City Council, August 24, 2026
Approves City comment opposing MOAA rezoning/subdivision of 2.8-acre parcel, passed
What happened
The Monticello City Council denied the appeal of a variance for a second curb cut on 7th Street (Resolution 2026-82, 190 feet of frontage vs. 250 feet required) and the associated conditional use permit amendment for a restaurant within 300 feet of residential (Resolution 2026-83…
- Jurisdiction
- Monticello, MN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Revocation of cross-access CUP for Kids Haven site
Adopted Resolution 2026-80 revoking the conditional use permit for cross access between Lot 1, Block 1 Jefferson Commons Fifth Addition and Lot 1, Block 1 Jefferson Commons Second Addition and Outlot G, Jefferson Commons. Relates to a shared access agreement with the Monticello Movie Theater, which preferred the additional shared access road not be constructed.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Monticello City Council denied the appeal of a variance for a second curb cut on 7th Street (Resolution 2026-82, 190 feet of frontage vs. 250 feet required) and the associated conditional use permit amendment for a restaurant within 300 feet of residential (Resolution 2026-83…
Key Decisions (6)
Revocation of cross-access CUP for Kids Haven site
Amendment to cross-access CUP on 7.01 acre B4 site for Kids Haven
One-year extension of drive-through CUP at Silver Fox site
Appeal of variance denial for second curb cut on 7th Street
Amendment to CUP for restaurant within 300 feet of residential
City comment opposing MOAA rezoning/subdivision of 2.8-acre parcel
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (5)
Kids Haven Childcare Center
Commercial
Restaurant with drive-through at Silver Fox
Commercial
Restaurant on 7th Street
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Lakeshore Management is pursuing a potential development of 226 additional…
Infrastructure
Ongoing water contamination (nitrates), septic leaks, and lack of public…
Infrastructure
Monticello is financing a ~$35 million new public works facility…
Who Spoke (13)
On the record: 4 councilmembers, 4 staff members, the applicant, and 2 members of the public.
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