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Planning Commission - January 5, 2021 Minutes

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Planning Commissioners of the City of Fargo, North Dakota, was held virtually in the Commission Chambers at City Hall at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

The Planning Commissioners present or absent were as follows:

Present: John Gunkelman, Mary Scherling, Rocky Schneider, Scott Stofferahn, Maranda Tasa, Jennifer Holtz, Dawn Morgan, Art Rosenberg

Absent: Melissa Sobolik

Chair Gunkelman called the meeting to order.

Business Items:
Item A: Approve Order of Agenda
Chair Gunkelman noted Items 1 and 2 are continued to February 2, 2021.

Member Morgan moved the Order of Agenda be approved as presented. Second by Member Tasa. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item B: Minutes: Regular Meeting of December 1, 2020
Member Scherling moved the minutes of the December 1, 2020 Planning Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Morgan. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item C: January 20, 2021 Brown Bag Luncheon: Cancelled

Item D: Public Hearing Items

Item 1: Section 5, Township 138 North, Range 49 West
Continued hearing on an application requesting a Growth Plan Amendment on an unplatted portion of Section 5, Township 138 North, Range 49 West. (Located at 5702 52nd Avenue South) (Four Horsemen, LLC/Nate Vollmuth): CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 2, 2021
A Hearing had been set for November 3, 2020. At the November 3, 2020 meeting, the Hearing was continued to December 1, 2020. At the December 1, 2020 meeting, the Hearing was continued to this date and time; however, the applicant has requested this item be continued to February 2, 2021.

Item 2: LDC Text Amendment
Continued hearing on an application requesting a LDC Text Amendment to Article 20-09 to create Section 20-0907.E, Vacation of Right of Way. (City of Fargo): CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 2, 2021
A Hearing had been set for December 1, 2020. At the December 1, 2020 meeting, the Hearing was continued to this date and time; however, the applicant has requested this item be continued to February 2, 2021.

Item 3: Elim Second Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an Alternative Access Plan for a parking reduction on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Elim Second Addition. (Located at 3534 and 3540 University Drive South) (Elim Homes, Inc. /Pope Architects): APPROVED
Assistant Planner Maggie Squyer presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.

Applicant Representative Andrew Centanni spoke on behalf of the application.

Discussion was held on if any part of the existing building would not be torn down.

Member Stofferahn moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and the Conditional Use Permit be approved to allow an Alternative Access Plan as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with Section 20-0909.D (1-6) of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code, with the following conditions:

1) A minimum of 164 parking stalls to be provided on site.

2) Bicycle parking facilities, such as bike racks or bike lockers, shall be provided on-site.

3) The Conditional Use Permit will cease if the land use changes from group living.

4) Expansion of any proposed or existing use will trigger a reevaluation of off-street parking requirements on site.

Second by Member Morgan. On call of the roll Members Stofferahn, Holtz, Scherling, Tasa, Morgan, and Gunkelman voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Schneider, Rosenberg, and Sobolik. The motion was declared carried.

Item 4: South Haven Second Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of South Haven Second Addition (Major Subdivision) a replat of Lots 21-32, South Haven Subdivision to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 2505, 2511, 2517, 2523, 2529, 2605, 2611, 2617, 2623, 2705, 2717, 2729 65th Avenue South) (Ryland Development Corp./Stan & Patricia Ryland): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Donald Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.

Applicant Stan Ryland spoke on behalf of the application.

Member Morgan moved the findings and recommendations for staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat South Haven Addition as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the 2007 Growth Plan, the Standards of Article 20-06 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 Scherling, Stofferahn, Holtz, Tasa, Morgan, and Gunkelman voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Sobolik, Schneider, and Rosenberg. The motion was declared carried.

Item 5: Covey Ranch First Addition
5a. Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural to P/I, Public and Institutional within the boundaries of the proposed Covey Ranch First Addition. (Located at 6688 45th Street South) (Dabbert Custom Homes, LLC): APPROVED

5b. Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Covey Ranch First Addition (Major Subdivision) a plat of an unplatted portion of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 138 North, Range 49 West to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 6688 45th Street South) (Dabbert Custom Homes, LLC): APPROVED
Mr. Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.

Member Scherling 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) Subdivision Plat Covey Ranch First Addition as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the GO2030 Fargo Comprehensive Plan, the 2007 Growth Plan, Section 20-0906.F (1-4), the Standards of Article 20-06 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 Stofferahn, Tasa, Morgan, Holtz, Scherling, and Gunkelman voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Schneider, Rosenberg, and Sobolik. The motion was declared carried.

Member Rosenberg present.

Item 6: Golden Valley Fifth Addition
6a. Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural, SR-4, Single-Dwelling Residential, and P/I, Public and Institutional with a C-O, Conditional Overlay to SR-2, Single-Dwelling Residential and SR-4, Single-Dwelling Residential within the bounds of the proposed Golden Valley Fifth Addition. (Located at 2800 67th Avenue South; 6891, 6907, 6919, 6926, 6941 26th Street South; 2628 69th Avenue South; and 2631 Golden Lane South) (Ryland Development Corp./EagleRidge Development, LLC): APPROVED

6b. Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Golden Valley Fifth Addition (Major Subdivision) a plat of an unplatted portion of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 138 North, Range 49 West, a replat of Lots 2-5, Block 4, Golden Valley Second Addition; Lot 11, Block 1, and Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Golden Valley Third Addition; and a vacation and dedication of a portion of 69th Avenue South in Golden Valley Third Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 2800 67th Avenue South; 6891, 6907, 6919, 6926, 6941 26th Street South; 2628 69th Avenue South; and 2631 Golden Lane South) (Ryland Development Corp./EagleRidge Development, LLC): APPROVED
Mr. Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.

Member Schneider present.

Applicant Representative Jon Youness spoke on behalf of the application.

Member Morgan moved the findings and recommendations of staff we accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed 1) Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural, SR-4, Single-Dwelling Residential, and P/I, Public and Institutional with a C-O, Conditional Overlay to SR-2, Single-Dwelling Residential, and SR-4, Single-Dwelling Residential, and 2) Subdivision Plat Golden Valley Fifth Addition, including vacation of right-of-way, as outlined within the staff report as the proposal complies with the GO2030 Fargo Comprehensive Plan, the 2007 Growth Plan, the Standards of Article 20-06, and Section 20-0906.F (1-4) of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Scherling. On call of the roll Members Schneider, Holtz, Scherling, Morgan, Stofferahn, Tasa, Rosenberg, and Gunkelman voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Sobolik. The motion was declared carried.

Member Morgan proposed a question regarding urban sprawl and the GO2030 Comprehensive Plan.

Planning and Development Director Nicole Crutchfield stated the question would be a great topic for a Brown Bag meeting. She noted staff would be sending out an email to compile topics for future discussions.

Member Stofferahn moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Member Scherling. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

The time at adjournment was 3:29 p.m.