Planning Commission - August 7, 2018 Minutes
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Planning Commissioners of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held in the City Commission Room at City Hall at 3:00 o'clock p.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018.
The Planning Commissioners present or absent were as follows:
Present: Shara Fischer, John Gunkelman, Mike Magelky, Dawn Morgan, Mary Scherling, Rocky Schneider, Melissa Sobolik, Maranda Tasa
Absent: Brad Bachmeier, Scott Stofferahn
Chair Fischer called the meeting to order.
Business Items:
Item A: Approve Order of Agenda
Member Sobolik moved the Order of Agenda be approved as presented. Second by Member Magelky. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item B: Minutes: Regular Meeting of July 3, 2018
Member Tasa moved the minutes of the July 3, 2018 Planning Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Gunkelman. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item C: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Brown Bag Luncheon
Topic: Metro COG Presentation
Item D: Public Hearing Items:
Item 1: Urban Plains by Brandt Fourth Addition
Continued hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Urban Plains by Brandt Fourth Addition (Minor Plat) on Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Urban Plains by Brandt Third Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 5616 26th Avenue South) (Urban Plains Land Co., LLC/Houston Engineering): CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
A Hearing had been set for July 3, 2018. At the July 3, 2018 meeting, the Hearing was continued to this date and time; however, staff has requested this item be continued to September 4, 2018.
Item 2: Section 19, Township 140 North, Range 48 West
2a. Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural to P/I, Public and Institutional on a portion of the South Half of Section 19, Township 140 North, Range 48 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Cass County, North Dakota and Lot 1, Block 2, Royal Oaks Addition. (Located at 3400 and 3500 North Broadway and 610 37th Avenue North) (City of Fargo): APPROVED
2b. Hearing on an application requesting an Institutional Master Plan for the Fargo Wastewater Treatment Facility on a portion of the South Half of Section 19, Township 140 North, Range 48 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Cass County, North Dakota and Lot 1, Block 2, Royal Oaks Addition. (Located at 3400 and 3500 North Broadway and 610 37th Avenue North) (City of Fargo): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Aaron Nelson presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval. He noted that an additional document was submitted to the Board.
Jim Hausauer, Wastewater Utility Director, spoke on behalf of the Wastewater Department.
Member Sobolik moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed 1) Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural to P/I, Public and Institutional, and 2) Institutional Master Plan as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the GO2030 Fargo Comprehensive Plan, the Standards of Section 20-0906.F (1-4) and Section 20-0911.E (1-3) of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Morgan. On call of the roll Members Magelky, Schneider, Scherling, Sobolik, Morgan, Gunkelman, Tasa, and Fischer voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Stofferahn and Bachmeier. The motion was declared carried.
Item 3: Fitzsimonds Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Fitzsimonds Addition (Major Subdivision) on a portion of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 139 North, Range 49 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 5080 38th Street South and 3805 52nd Avenue South) (Keith Ernst): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Donald Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Discussion was held regarding the connectivity of the bike trail network.
Brenda Derrig, City Engineer, spoke on behalf of the Engineering Department.
Applicant Rob Hardy spoke on behalf of the application.
Member Magelky moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat, Fitzsimonds Addition as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the 2003 Southwest Future Land Use Plan, the Standards of Article 20-06, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Gunkelman. On call of the roll Members Schneider, Sobolik, Scherling, Tasa, Magelky, Gunkelman, Morgan, and Fischer voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Stofferahn and Bachmeier. The motion was declared carried.
The time at adjournment was 3:28 p.m.