Planning Commission - June 7, 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, June 7, 2022.
The Planning Commissioners present or absent were as follows:
Present: John Gunkelman, Scott Stofferahn, Maranda Tasa, Jennifer Holtz, Dawn Morgan, Art Rosenberg, Thomas Schmidt
Absent: Rocky Schneider
Vice Chair Tasa called the meeting to order.
Business Items:
Item A: Approve Order of Agenda
Vice Chair Tasa noted Items 1a and 1b have been continued to July 5, 2022.
Member Stofferahn moved the Order of Agenda be approved as presented. Second by Member Gunkelman. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item B: Minutes: Regular Meeting of May 3, 2022
Member Gunkelman moved the minutes of the May 3, 2022 Planning Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Schmidt. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Member Rosenberg present.
Item C: Public Hearing Items:
Item 1: Kirkhams Second Addition
1a. Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential to MR-3 Multi-Dwelling Residential with a PUD, Planned Unit Development on Lot 17 and a portion of Lot 18, Block 13, Kirkhams Second Addition. (Located at 1129 and 1131 14th Street North) (Todd Knain/MBN Engineering, Inc.): CONTINUED TO JULY 5, 2022
1b. Hearing on an application requesting a PUD, Planned Unit Development Overlay and Master Land Use Plan on Lot 17 and a portion of Lot 18, Block 13, Kirkhams Second Addition. (Located at 1129 and 1131 14th Street North) (Todd Knain/MBN Engineering, Inc.): CONTINUED TO JULY 5, 2022
Item 2: Urban Plains by Brandt Fifth Addition
2a. Hearing on an application requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an Alternative Access Plan for a parking reduction on Lot 2, Block 1, Urban Plains by Brandt Fifth Addition. (Located at 2970 Uptown Way South) (Urban Plains Land Company, LLC/Tim Gleason): APPROVED
2b. Hearing on an application requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow residential uses in the LC, Limited Commercial zoning district on Lot 2, Block 1, Urban Plains by Brandt Fifth Addition. (Located at 2970 Uptown Way South) (Urban Plains Land Company, LLC/Tim Gleason): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Kim Citrowske presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Applicant Tim Gleason, Enclave Development, spoke on behalf of the application.
Discussion was held on the commercial uses and parking requirements.
Member Rosenberg moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted the Conditional Use Permits to allow residential living in the LC, Limited Commercial zoning district and for an Alternative Access Plan for parking reduction on Lot 2, Block 1, Urban Plains by Brandt Fifth Addition be approved, 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 requirements of the Land Development Code with the following conditions:
1. Residential Living – The maximum residential density shall be 35 units per acre.
2. Alternative Access Plan – The minimum parking provided shall include 1.65 parking spaces per residential unit and 1 space per 200 square feet of commercial space.
Second by Member Morgan. On call of the roll Members Gunkelman, Holtz, Stofferahn, Morgan, Schmidt, Rosenberg, and Tasa voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Schneider. The motion was declared carried.
Item 3: Urban Plains by Brandt Sixth Addition
3a. Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential with a C-O, Conditional Overlay to LC, Limited Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay on the proposed Urban Plains by Brandt Sixth Addition. (Located at 5100 28th Avenue South) (Urban Plains Land Company, LLC/Tim Gleason): APPROVED
3b. Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Urban Plains by Brandt Sixth Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lot 2, Block 2, Urban Plains by Brandt Second Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 5100 28th Avenue South) (Urban Plains Land Company, LLC/Tim Gleason): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Donald Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Discussion was held on the focus of the proposed Conditional Overlay, and the history of the application site.
Applicant Tim Gleason, Enclave Development, spoke on behalf of the application. He noted the YMCA and CHI Friendship have come forward as potential buyers for the property.
YMCA President Steve Smith and CHI Friendship President Dori Leslie, spoke on their proposed plans for the site.
Discussion was held on apartment developments, low-income housing, childcare, and ratio of multi-dwelling residential and single-dwelling residential housing in future growth plans.
Planning and Development Assistant Director Mark Williams spoke on behalf of the Planning Department. He shared an affordable housing study is being conducted by MetroCOG.
Discussion continued on the best use of this property.
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 MR-3, Multi-Dwelling residential with a C-O, Conditional Overlay to LC, Limited Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay, and 2) Subdivision Plat Urban Plains by Brandt Sixth Addition as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the GO2030 Fargo Comprehensive Plan, Section 20-0907 (B) and (C), Section 20-0906.F (1-4), the Standards of Article 20-06 of the Land Development Code, the 2003 Growth Plan, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Stofferahn. On call of the roll Members Schmidt, Morgan, Stofferahn, Rosenberg, Holtz, Gunkelman, and Tasa voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Schneider. The motion was declared carried.
Item 4: Asleson Commercial Third Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Asleson Commercial Third Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lots 2-4, Block 1, Asleson Commercial Second Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 4252 and 4266 32nd Avenue South) (Contractors Leasing/City of Fargo/Don Dabbert): APPROVED
Mr. Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Discussion was held on the easements, and access to the water tower.
City Engineer Brenda Derrig spoke on behalf of the Engineering Department.
Member Holtz moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat Asleson Commercial Third 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, Section 20-0907.B and C 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 Stofferahn, Holtz, Rosenberg, Schmidt, Morgan, Gunkelman, and Tasa voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Schneider. The motion was declared carried.
Item E: Other Items:
Item 1: Planned Unit Development Final Plan for Bentley Place First Addition: APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Maegin Elshaug presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Applicant representative Jon Youness, EagleRidge Development, spoke on behalf of the application.
Discussion was held on the current progress of phase one and on the proposed phase two.
Member Rosenberg moved to accept the findings and recommendations of staff and approve the Planned Unit Development Final Plan for the Bentley Place First Addition, as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the Planned Unit Development Master Land Use Plan, Section 20-0908.D 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, Rosenberg, Morgan, Stofferahn, Gunkelman, Holtz, and Tasa voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Schneider. The motion was declared carried.
Member Rosenberg moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Member Gunkelman. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
The time at adjournment was 3:41 p.m.