Planning Commission - February 1, 2022
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, February 1, 2022.
The Planning Commissioners present or absent were as follows:
Present: John Gunkelman, Rocky Schneider, Jennifer Holtz, Dawn Morgan, Art Rosenberg, Thomas Schmidt
Absent: Maranda Tasa, Scott Stofferahn
Chair Schneider called the meeting to order.
Business Items
Item A: Approve Order of Agenda
Chair Schneider noted Items 1a, 1b, and 1c have been continued to March 1, 2022.
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.
Item B: Minutes: Regular Meeting of January 4, 2022
Member Holtz moved the minutes of the January 4, 2022 Planning Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Rosenberg. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item C: February 16, 2022 Brown Bag Luncheon: CANCELLED
Member Morgan present.
Item D: Public Hearing Items
Item 1: Metropolitan Park Third Addition
1a. Continued hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from LC, Limited Commercial and MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential to MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential with a PUD, Planned Unit Development Overlay on the proposed Metropolitan Park Third Addition. (Located at 4400 Calico Drive and 4455 30th Avenue South) (Metropolitan Apartments LLC/JPR Investments, LLC #13): CONTINUED TO MARCH 1, 2022
1b. Continued hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Metropolitan Park Third Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lot 2, Block 1, Metropolitan Park Addition and Lot 4, Block 1 of Metropolitan Park Second Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 4400 Calico Drive and 4455 30th Avenue South) (Metropolitan Apartments LLC/JPR Investments, LLC #13): CONTINUED TO MARCH 1, 2022
1c. Continued hearing on an application requesting a PUD, Planned Unit Development Overlay and Master Land Use Plan on the proposed Metropolitan Park Third Addition. (Located at 4400 Calico Drive and 4455 30th Avenue South) (Metropolitan Apartments LLC/JPR Investments, LLC #13): CONTINUED TO MARCH 1, 2022
A hearing had been set for January 4, 2022. At the January 4, 2022 meeting, the Hearing was continued to this date and time; however, the applicant has requested this item be continued to March 2, 2022.
Item 2: Westrac Third Addition
2a. Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from GC, General Commercial with a PUD, Planned Unit Development and AG, Agricultural to GC, General Commercial with a PUD, Planned Unit Development, and LI, Limited Industrial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay on the proposed Westrac Third Addition. (Located at 3315 and 3361 Westrac Drive) (JWPT LLC/SoFar Properties, LLP/Prairie Ridge 4, LLLP/MBN Engineering, Inc): APPROVED
2b. Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Westrac Third Addition (Major Subdivision) a replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Cedar Crest Addition and a plat of a portion of the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 139 North, Range 49 West to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 3315 and 3361 Westrac Drive) (JWPT LLC/SoFar Properties, LLP/Prairie Ridge 4, LLLP/MBN Engineering, Inc): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Donald Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Applicant representative Nick Dietrich spoke on behalf of the application.
Discussion was held about buffers and the proposed use.
Member Rosenberg moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed 1) Zone Change from GC, General Commercial with a PUD, Planned Unit Development and AG, Agricultural to GC, General Commercial with a PUD, Planned Unit Development and LI, Limited Industrial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay and 2) Subdivision Plat Westrac Third Addition as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the GO2030 Fargo Comprehensive 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 Gunkelman. On call of the roll Members Holtz, Morgan, Schmidt, Rosenberg, Gunkelman, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Stofferahn and Tasa. The motion was declared carried.
Item 3: Rocking Horse Farm Sixth Addition
3a. Hearing on an application requesting a Growth Plan Amendment on the proposed Rocking Horse Farm Sixth Addition from Commercial to Public and Institutional. (Located at 5801 52nd Avenue South) (Rocking Horse Farm, LLC/Houston Engineering): APPROVED
3b. Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural to P/I, Public and Institutional on the proposed Rocking Horse Farm Sixth Addition. (Located at 5801 52nd Avenue South) (Rocking Horse Farm, LLC/Houston Engineering): APPROVED
3c. Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Rocking Horse Farm Sixth Addition (Major Subdivision) a plat of a portion of the Southeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 139 North, Range 49 West to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 5801 52nd Avenue South) (Rocking Horse Farm, LLC/Houston Engineering): APPROVED
Mr. Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval. He noted that a neighborhood open house meeting was held on January 20.
Discussion was held on the streets, sidewalks, open space, and access points.
City Engineer Brenda Derrig spoke on behalf of the Engineering Department.
Applicant representatives Mike Love, Houston Engineering, and Mark Lemer, West Fargo Public Schools, spoke on behalf of the application.
Member Gunkelman moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed 1) Zone Change from AG, Agricultural to P/I, Public and Institutional, 2) Growth Plan Amendment to amend the 2003 Growth Plan from “Commercial Area” to “Public and Institutional”, and 3) Subdivision Plat Rocking Horse Farm Sixth Addition as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the Go2030 Fargo Comprehensive Plan, the 2003 Growth Plan, Section 20-0906.F (1-4) 20-0905.H, the Standards of Article 20-06 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 Gunkelman, Holtz, Rosenberg, Schmidt, Morgan, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Tasa and Stofferahn. The motion was declared carried.
Item 4: Industrial Subdivision No. 5
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Industrial Subdivision No. 5 (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lots 4 and 5, Block 12, Industrial Subdivision No. 2 to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 1405 43rd Street North) (Kelmar Property 8, LLC/Houston Engineering): APPROVED
Mr. Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Member Schmidt moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat Industrial Subdivision No. 5 as outlined within the 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 Gunkelman. On call of the roll Members Schmidt, Morgan, Rosenberg, Gunkelman, Holtz, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Stofferahn and Tasa. The motion was declared carried.
Member Rosenberg moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Member Morgan. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
The time at adjournment was 3:25 p.m.