Planning Commission - March 5, 2024 Minutes
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Planning Commissioners of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
The Planning Commissioners present or absent were as follows:
Present: Rocky Schneider, John Gunkelman, Scott Stofferahn, Jennifer Holtz, Dawn Morgan, Thomas Schmidt, Brett Shewey
Absent: Maranda Tasa, Art Rosenberg
Chair Schneider called the meeting to order.
Business Items:
Item A: Approve Order of Agenda
Chair Schneider noted Items 1a, 1b, and 2 have been continued to April 2, 2024, and Item 3b has been withdrawn.
Member Schmidt moved the Order of Agenda be approved as presented. Second by Member Gunkelman. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item B: Minutes: Regular Meeting of February 6, 2024
Member Gunkelman moved the minutes of the February 6, 2024 Planning Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Shewey. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item C: Public Hearing Items:
Item 1: Covey Ranch Third Addition
1a. Continued hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural to GC, General Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay, MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential with a C-O, Conditional Overlay, and P/I, Public and Institutional on the proposed Covey Ranch Third Addition. (Located at 6455 43rd Street South; 6688 45th Street South; and 3800 and 3900 64th Avenue South) (64th Avenue Development, LLC/Moore Engineering, Inc.): CONTINUED TO APRIL 2, 2024
1b. Continued hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Covey Ranch Third Addition (Major Subdivision) a plat of an unplatted portion of the North Half of Section 10, Township 138 North, Range 49 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 6455 43rd Street South; 6688 45th Street South; and 3800 and 3900 64th Avenue South) (64th Avenue Development, LLC/Moore Engineering, Inc.): CONTINUED TO APRIL 2, 2024
A Hearing had been set for February 6, 2024. At the February 6, 2024 meeting, the Hearing was continued to this date and time; however the applicant has requested this application be continued to April 2, 2024.
Item 2: Urban Plains by Brandt Eighth Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Urban Plains by Brandt Eighth Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lot 3, Block 1, Urban Plains by Brandt Seventh Addition, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 2975 Seter Parkway South) (Urban Plains Land Company, LLC/Gleason Companies/Lowry Engineering): CONTINUED TO APRIL 2, 2024
A Hearing had been set for this date and time; however the applicant has requested this application be continued to April 2, 2024.
Member Stofferahn present.
Item 3: Brekke’s Addition
3a. Continued hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential and GC, General Commercial to SR-4, Single-Dwelling Residential and P/I, Public and Institutional on the proposed Brekke’s Addition. (Located at 213 24th Street South and 2401 3rd Avenue South) (Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity/City of Fargo): WITHDRAWN
A Hearing had been set for this date and time; however the application has been withdrawn.
3b. Continued hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Brekke’s Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lots 8 and 9, Block 11, and adjacent South Half of Vacated Alley, Egbert, O’Neil, and Haggart’s Subdivision, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 213 24th Street South and 2401 3rd Avenue South) (Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity/City of Fargo): APPROVED
Assistant Planner Alayna Espeseth presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Discussion was held on the withdrawal of the zoning application due to an error in the City zoning map.
Assistant Director of Planning and Development Mark Williams noted that it is extremely rare to find an error in the zoning map, and this was a one-off.
Member Holtz moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat Brekke’s Addition, as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the adopted Core Neighborhoods Plan, the Standards of Article 20-06, Section 20-0907.B&C of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Stofferahn. On call of the roll Members Morgan, Schmidt, Gunkelman, Stofferahn, Holtz, Shewey, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Rosenberg and Tasa. The motion was declared carried.
Item 4: Alex’s First Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Alex’s First Addition (Major Subdivision) a plat of an unplatted portion of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 139 North, Range 49 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 5080 38th Street South) (KLC Holdings, LLC/Christianson Companies): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Donald Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Member Stofferahn moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat, Alex’s First Addition, as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the 2003 Growth Plan, the Standards of Article 20-06, Section 20-0907.C of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Gunkelman. On call of the roll Members Schmidt, Holtz, Stofferahn, Morgan, Shewey, Gunkelman, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Tasa and Rosenberg. The motion was declared carried.
Item 5: Golden Valley Fourth Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from SR-4, Single-Dwelling Residential to SR-5, Single Dwelling Residential on Lot 1, Block 6, Golden Valley Fourth Addition. (Located at 6507, 6511, 6515, 6519, 6523, 6527, 6531, 6535, 6539, 6543 and 6547 28th Street South) (Jordahl Custom Homes, Inc): APPROVED
Mr. Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval. He noted an additional resident comment was provided to the Board.
Discussion was held on the size of the lots and density.
Member Stofferahn moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Zoning Change from SR-4, Single-Dwelling Residential to SR-5, Single-Dwelling Residential for Lot 1, Block 6, Golden Valley Fourth Addition, as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the 2007 Growth Plan, Section 20-0906.F (1-4) of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Gunkelman. On call of the roll Members Gunkelman, Shewey, Morgan, Schmidt, Holtz, Stofferahn, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Tasa and Rosenberg. The motion was declared carried.
Additional discussion was held on where homeowners or potential buyers should go to gather correct zoning information regarding their properties.
Mr. Williams noted information can be obtained through the City of Fargo GIS map on the City of Fargo website, or by contacting the Planning Department.
Item 6: The Pines at the District Sixth Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of The Pines at the District Sixth Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lot 1, Block 1, The Pines at the District Fourth Addition, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 5461 38th Street South) (Gitty-Up, LLC/Houston Engineering): APPROVED
Ms. Espeseth presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Discussion was held on how proposed plats get their names.
Member Gunkelman moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat The Pines at the District Sixth Addition, as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the adopted 2007 Tier 1 Southwest Land Use Plan, the Standards of Article 20-06, Section 20-0907.B&C of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Holtz. On call of the roll Members Holtz, Shewey, Morgan, Gunkelman, Stofferahn, Schmidt, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Tasa and Rosenberg. The motion was declared carried.
Item 7: NDSU Research and Technology Park Third Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of NDSU Research and Technology Park Third Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lots 1-4, Block 1, NDSU Research and Technology Park Second Addition and a portion of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 140 North, Range 49 West, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 1712 and 1734 NDSU Technology Circle North; 1650 and 1672 18th Street North; 1321 Albrecht Boulevard) (NDSU/MBN Engineering): APPROVED
Ms. Espeseth presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Discussion was held on the location of the property, ownership, and the NDSU Institutional Master Plan.
Mr. Williams confirmed that this application in not part of the NDSU Institutional Master Plan.
Member Shewey moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat NDSU Research and Technology Park Third Addition, as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the Standards of Article 20-06, Section 20-0907.B&C of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Schmidt. On call of the roll Members Gunkelman, Shewey, Morgan, Stofferahn, Schmidt, Holtz, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Tasa and Rosenberg. The motion was declared carried.
The time at adjournment was 3:23 p.m.