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Planning Commission - July 6, 2021 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, July 6, 2021.

The Planning Commissioners present or absent were as follows:

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

Absent: None

Chair Schneider called the meeting to order.

Business Items
Item A: Approve Order of Agenda
Member Gunkelman moved the Order of Agenda be approved as presented. Second by Member Rosenberg. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Chair Schneider noted Item 1 and Item 4 have been continued to August 3, 2021.

Item B: Minutes: Regular Meeting of June 3, 2021
Member Rosenberg moved the minutes of the June 3, 2021 Planning Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Tasa. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.

Item C: Brown Bag Luncheon: No July meeting scheduled

Item D: Public Hearing Items

Item 1: Valley View Eighth Addition
Continued hearing on an application requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow residential living in the GC, General Commercial zoning district on Lot 4, Block 1, Valley View Eighth Addition. (Located on 5652 36th Avenue South) (Brian Kounovsky/LTC Mustang, LLC): CONTINUED TO AUGUST 3, 2021
A Hearing had been set for May 4, 2021. At the May 4, 2021 meeting, the Hearing was continued to June 3, 2021. At the June 3, 2021 meeting, the Hearing was continued to this date and time; however the applicant has requested this item be continued to August 3, 2021.

Item 2: The District of Fargo Fourth Addition
2a. Hearing on an application requesting a Growth Plan Amendment on Lots 3-4, Block 1 of the proposed The District of Fargo Fourth Addition. (Located at 5532 and 5676 38th Street South) (Larry Scheffler/Brian Pattengale): APPROVED

2b. Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from LC, Limited Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay to MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential and LC, Limited Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay within the boundaries of the proposed The District of Fargo Fourth Addition. (Located at 5532 and 5676 38th Street South) (Larry Scheffler/Brian Pattengale): APPROVED

2c. Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of The District of Fargo Fourth Addition (Major Subdivision) a replat of Lots 1-2, Block 2, The District of Fargo Second Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 5532 and 5676 38th Street South) (Larry Scheffler/Brian Pattengale): APPROVED
Planner Kylie Bagley presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval. She noted an open house meeting for the public was held on June 30, 2021.

Member Rosenberg moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed 1) Growth Plan Amendment as presented; 2) Zoning Change from LC, Limited Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay to MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential and LC, Limited Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay; and 3) Subdivision Plat The District of Fargo Fourth Addition as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the 2007 Growth Plan, the Go2030 Comprehensive Plan, the Standards of Article 20-06, Section 20-0906.F (1-4), and Section 20-0905.H 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 Holtz, Tasa, Morgan, Stofferahn, Rosenberg, Gunkelman, and Schneider voted aye. The motion was declared carried.

Item 3: Parts of Section 3, 4, 10, 15, and 16, and all of Section 9, Township 138 North, Range 49 West
Hearing on an application requesting a Growth Plan Amendment on parts of Section 3, 4, 10, 15, and 16, and all of Section 9, Township 138 North, Range 49 West, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Cass County, North Dakota. (Generally located South of 52nd Avenue South, West of Interstate 29, East of Veterans Boulevard, and North of 88th Avenue South) (City of Fargo): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Aaron Nelson presented the staff report, as well as an overview on the background of this proposal. He noted staff has held two open houses, and stated all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.

City Division Engineer Nathan Boerboom and Mr. Nelson, addressed questions from Member Gunkelman and Member Rosenberg.

Discussion continued regarding the Town Center shown on the map, plans for locations of future commercial businesses including small retailers, an overview on the proposed storm water pond, and possible neighborhood amenities.

Developers Jon Youness of Eagle Ridge Development, LLC, and Austin Morris of Enclave Development shared their thoughts on this proposal.

Member Stofferahn moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Growth Plan Amendment as presented, as the proposal is consistent with the 2007 Growth Plan, the Go2030 Comprehensive Plan, and the Standards of Section 20-0905.H of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Tasa. On call of the roll Members Stofferahn, Rosenberg, Holtz, Gunkelman, Tasa, Morgan, and Schneider voted aye. The motion was declared carried.

Item 4: Dakota Air Parts Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Dakota Air Parts Addition (Major Subdivision) a replat of Lots 1-3, Block 1, DDK Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 3910 and 4020 25th Street North; 2505 39 ½ Avenue North) (MACO Leasing, Inc./Nate Vollmuth): CONTINUED TO AUGUST 3, 2021
A hearing had been set for this date and time; however the applicant has requested this item be continued to August 3, 2021.

Item 5: Thor Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Thor Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lot 4, Block 1, Commerce on 12th Addition, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 1200 55th Street North) (Thor Investments, LLC /Thad Thorsness): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Donald Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.

Member Rosenberg moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat Thor 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 Gunkelman. On call of the roll Members Morgan, Tasa, Gunkelman, Holtz, Stofferahn, Rosenberg, and Schneider voted aye. The motion was declared carried.

Item 6: University South Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of University South Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of portion of Lot 1, Block 2, Oak Manor First Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 2301 University Drive South) (GFI Dakota Development, LLC/Houston Engineering, Inc.): APPROVED
Mr. Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.

Developer Austin Morris, Enclave Development, spoke on behalf of the application.

Discussion was held regarding future parking plans, and the projected timeframe for the demolition of the existing vacant building.

Member Morgan moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat University South Addition as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the Standards of Article 20-06 of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Rosenberg. On call of the roll Members Rosenberg, Gunkelman, Holtz, Morgan, Stofferahn, Tasa, and Schneider voted aye. The motion was declared carried.

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

The time at adjournment was 3:46 p.m.