Board of Adjustment - September 26, 2023 Minutes
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Adjustment of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
The Members present or absent were as follows:
Present: Matthew Boreen, Jared Heller, Michael Love, Michael Orth
Absent: Deb Wendel-Daub
Chair Love called the meeting to order.
Item 1: Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of July 25, 2023
Member Boreen moved the minutes of the July 25, 2023 Board of Adjustment meeting be approved. Second by Member Orth. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item 2: New Business
a. Variance Request – 1333 8th Street South
The variance request at 1333 8th Street South, if granted would allow a detached garage to exceed the height restriction for accessory structures in the SR-2, Single-Dwelling Residential zoning district. Section 20-0403 of the Fargo Land Development Code states that accessory structures shall not exceed 15 feet in height in the SR-2, Single Dwelling Residential zoning district.
Planning Coordinator Kim Citrowske presented the staff report and reviewed the criteria used during staff’s analysis of the application. She stated staff is recommending denial, as the review criteria (a) and (c) have not been met.
Applicant representative Larry Scilley spoke on behalf of the application.
Discussion was held on the two proposed options included in the packet, height of the home, if any feedback had been received from the neighborhood, the dormers and roof, pitch of the house and proposed garage, and building materials.
Member Boreen moved to approve the variance to allow building height to be 21 feet 1 1/2 inches for the proposed garage to exceed the maximum height in the SR-2, Single-Dwelling Residential zoning district, Second by Member Orth. Upon call of the roll Members Boreen, Heller, Orth, and Love voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Wendel-Daub. The motion was declared carried.
b. Appeal of Administrative Decision – 338 9th Avenue South: CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 24, 2023
Appellant claims staff erred in its determination to approve a Land Management Plan / Permit issued at 338 9th Avenue South. Land Management Plan / Permits Fargo Municipal Code, Article 11-08.
Item 3: Other Business
a. Fargo Growth Plan Open House opportunities – October 17 & 18
Ms. Citrowske shared that open house meeting will be held on October 17 and 18, and invited Board Members and the public to attend. She noted additional information can be found at fargogrowthplan.org.
Item 4: Adjournment: Next Meeting – October 24, 2023
Member Boreen moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:21 a.m. Second by Member Heller. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.