Monticello council approves conditional use permit for above-ground pool, regularizes three nonconforming structures

The Monticello City Council on April 28 approved Resolution 2025-31, issuing a conditional use permit for a circular above-ground pool and deck at the property commonly known as 1206 North State and bringing three existing legal but nonconforming accessory structures into accordance with the city's current zoning rules.

The permit, presented to the council by Staff member Jim, implements a Planning and Zoning Board recommendation and follows a public hearing held April 21 where one resident opposed the need for a conditional use permit because some structures on the lot were already legal nonconforming.

Staff member Jim told the council the applicant is seeking the conditional use per section 153.020 to allow the above-ground pool and deck and to regularize the three accessory structures on a parcel zoned RD. The staff report noted the legal notice was published in the Pine County General Republican and neighboring properties were notified by registered mail. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed project documents, testimony and the vicinity map and unanimously recommended approval.

During the council meeting, the property owners were present but did not offer extended remarks. After a motion to approve and a second, the council conducted a roll call vote; members present voted yes and the resolution passed unanimously.

The action formalizes the property's compliance path with the city's zoning code and records that a single resident opposed requiring a conditional use for structures already characterized as legal nonconforming. No conditions beyond those in the resolution were recorded in the meeting minutes.

The council did not set further hearings on the matter. The Planning and Zoning Board documents, the pool exhibit and the adopted resolution are part of the public record attached to the council packet.