Planning Commission - September 7, 2023
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., Thursday, September 7, 2023.
The Planning Commissioners present or absent were as follows:
Present: Rocky Schneider, Maranda Tasa, John Gunkelman, Scott Stofferahn, Art Rosenberg, Jennifer Holtz, Dawn Morgan, Thomas Schmidt
Absent: Brett Shewey
Chair Schneider called the meeting to order.
He shared that a Downtown Fargo Home Tour will be occurring on October 1.
Business Items:
Item A: Approve Order of Agenda
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 August 1, 2023
Member Tasa moved the minutes of the August 1, 2023 Planning Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Schmidt. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item C: Public Hearing Items:
Item 1: TYKE Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of TYKE Addition (Major Subdivision) a replat of all of Lots 1-9 and part of Lots 10-14, Teigen’s Second Addition and Dedication of 25th Street North and a Vacation of 3rd Avenue North, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 201 27th Street North and 2600 3rd Avenue North) (TYKE Properties, LLC/GTO Properties LLC/Kevin Bartram): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Maegin Elshaug presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Member Morgan moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat TYKE Addition, including vacation of right-of-way (portion of 3rd Avenue North), as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the Core Neighborhoods Plan, the Standards of Article 20-06, Section 20-0906.F (1-4) of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code and of the North Dakota Century Code Chapter 40-39: Opening and Vacating Streets, Alleys, and Public Places. Second by Member Holtz. On call of the roll Members Holtz, Rosenberg, Morgan, Schmidt, Stofferahn, Tasa, Gunkelman, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Shewey. The motion was declared carried.
Item 2: EOLA Second Addition
2a. Hearing on an application requesting a PUD, Planned Unit Development Master Land Use Plan amendment on Lots 1-2, Block 1, EOLA Addition and on the proposed EOLA Second Addition. (Located at 4410, 4415, 4448, 4470, 4471, and 4474 24th Avenue South; 4417 and 4477 26th Avenue South) (Epic Companies/EOLA Landholdings, LLC/MAKT LLC): APPROVED
2b. Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of EOLA Second Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lots 1-5, Block 2, EOLA Addition, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 4410, 4448, 4470, and 4474 24th Avenue South; 4417 and 4477 26th Avenue South) (Epic Companies/EOLA Landholdings, LLC/MAKT LLC): APPROVED
Ms. Elshaug presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval. She provided updates on the project since the July 6, 2023 Planning Commission meeting.
Discussion was held on lot line locations, property zoning, ownership, updates on the possibility of a parking ramp on site, and building placement.
Applicant representative, Blake Nybakken, EPIC Companies, spoke on behalf of the application.
Discussion continued on surface and ramp parking, the north building footprint, use of the current buildings, the proposed waterpark capacity, and the private drive configuration.
Member Gunkelman moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed 1) Subdivision Plat EOLA Second Addition and 2) PUD, Planned Unit Development Master Land Use Plan amendment, as outlined in the staff report, as the proposal complies with the GO2030 Fargo Comprehensive Plan, the Standards of Article 20-06, Section 20-0907.B and Section 20-0908.B(7) 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 Gunkelman, Holtz, Stofferahn, Morgan, Schmidt, Rosenberg, Tasa, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Shewey. The motion was declared carried.
Item 3: Trollwood Land Three Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Trollwood Land Three Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lots 1-3 and part of Lot 4, Block 1, Trollwood Land Addition, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 3123 and 3131 Broadway North; 504 32nd Avenue North) (North Fargo Development Group, LLC/ United Development Group, LLC): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Donald Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Applicant representative Rick Johnson, United Development Group, spoke on behalf of the application.
Discussion was held on the proposed use of the site.
Member Stofferahn moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat Trollwood Land Three Addition, as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the Standards of Article 20-06, Section 20-0907. B&C 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 Morgan, Schmidt, Gunkelman, Stofferahn, Rosenberg, Holtz, Tasa, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Shewey. The motion was declared carried.
Item 4: North Dakota R-1 Renewal Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Vacation Plat of portions of 3rd Avenue North and 3rd Street North, North Dakota R-1 Urban Renewal Addition. (Located at 101, 207 and 225 4th Street North; 285 1st Avenue North; 200 and 334 4th Avenue North) (City of Fargo/Northland Hospitality/City Centre Lofts Association): APPROVED
Mr. Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Member Tasa moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed right-of-way Vacation Plat North Dakota R-1 Urban Renewal Addition (portions of 3rd Street North/3rd Avenue North) as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the North Dakota Century Code Section 40-39: Opening and Vacating Streets, Alleys, and Public Places. Second by Member Schmidt. On call of the roll Members Schmidt, Morgan, Tasa, Gunkelman, Holtz, Stofferahn, Rosenberg, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Shewey. The motion was declared carried.
Item 5: Larkin Second Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Larkin Second Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lot 2, Block 1, Larkin Addition, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 3600 39th Street South) (Larkin Properties, LLP/Houston Engineering): APPROVED
Assistant Planner Alayna Espeseth presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval. She noted an updated plat was provided to the Board.
Applicant representative Brain Pattengale, Houston Engineering, 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 Subdivision Plat Larkin Second Addition, as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the Adopted Area Plan, the Standards of Section 20-0907.B&C, 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 Tasa, Gunkelman, Stofferahn, Holtz, Rosenberg, Morgan, Schmidt, and Schneider voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Shewey. The motion was declared carried.
The time at adjournment was 3:43 p.m.