Planning Commission - November 5, 2024 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, November 5, 2024.
The Planning Commissioners present or absent were as follows:
Present: Maranda Tasa, Scott Stofferahn, Art Rosenberg, Jennifer Holtz, Thomas Schmidt, Joseph Cecil, Amy Hass, Tyler Mohs, Paul Gleye
Absent: Brett Shewey
Chair Tasa called the meeting to order.
Business Items:
Item A: Approve Order of Agenda
Chair Tasa noted Items 3a, 3b, and 3c have been continued to December 3, 2024 and 1a and 1b have been continued to February 4, 2025.
Member Gleye moved the Order of Agenda be approved as presented. Second by Member Stofferahn. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item B: Minutes: Regular Meeting of October 1, 2024
Member Schmidt moved the minutes of the October 1, 2024 Planning Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Hass. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item C: Public Hearing Items:
Item 1: Northdale First Addition
1a. Continued hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from AG, Agricultural to LI, Limited Industrial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay on the proposed Northdale First Addition. (Located at 4300 County Highway 81 North) (Allstar Land Company/Christianson Companies, Inc.): CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 4, 2025
1b. Continued hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Northdale First Addition (Major Subdivision) a plat of an unplatted portion of the Southeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 140 North, Range 49 West, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 4300 County Highway 81 North) (Allstar Land Company/Christianson Companies, Inc.): CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 4, 2025
A Hearing had been set for September 5, 2024. At the September 5, 2024 meeting, the Hearing was continued to this October 1, 2024. At the October 1, 2024 meeting, the Hearing was continued to this date and time, however the applicant has requested this application be continued to February 4, 2025.
Item 2: Austin’s Subdivision
Continued hearing on an application requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for industrial service use in the GC, General Commercial zoning district on Lot 3, Block 1, Austin’s Subdivision. (Located at 5418 53rd Avenue South) (Lowry Engineering/JBJ Properties, LLC):
A Hearing had been set for October 1, 2024. At the October 1, 2024 meeting, the Hearing was continued to this date and time.
Planning Coordinator Maegin Elshaug presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Discussion was held on the adjacent amenities.
Assistant City Engineer Nathan Boerboom spoke on behalf of the Engineering Department.
Applicant Representative Sam Solberg, Lowry Engineering, spoke on behalf of the application.
Further discussion was held on the existing tree row southeast of the property, and the proposed type of work to be done on property.
Member Stofferahn moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and the Conditional Use Permit to allow Industrial Service use in the GC, General Commercial zoning district be approved as the proposal complies with Section 20-0909.D (1-6) of the Land Development Cord, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code, with the following conditions:
1) The property shall not be used in whole or in part for storage of rubbish or debris of any kind whatsoever nor for the storage of any property or items that will cause such lot to appear untidy, unclean or unsightly as determined by the Zoning Administrator; nor shall any substance, item or material be kept on any lot that will emit foul odors, including compost sites and fertilizer.
2) All refuse containers, including dumpsters, shall be concealed from public view by an opaque fence, screen wall or building extension.
3) No outdoor storage of equipment or supplies.
4) Off-street parking, loading, vehicular circulation areas and outdoor yards shall have an all-weather surface, as defined by the Land Development Code.
5) The manufacturing, production, or processing of food and/or animal products or hazardous chemicals shall not be permitted.
6) Any expansion of the industrial use from the site plan provided in the November 5, 2024 Planning Commission packet shall require an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit with review and approval by the Planning Commission.
7) The Conditional Use Permit shall terminate if all industrial uses cease for a period of more than 12 consecutive months.
Second by Member Mohs. On call of the roll Members Holtz, Hass, Rosenberg, Mohs, Gleye, Schmidt, Cecil, Stofferahn, and Tasa voted aye. Absent and not voting: Member Shewey. The motion was declared carried.
Item 3: Broadway Commons Addition
3a. 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 Overlay on the proposed Broadway Commons Addition. (Located at 1004, 1014, and 1024 Broadway North; 1013 and 1017 7th Street North) (Silver Leaf Properties/MBN Engineering, Inc/Gleason Companies): CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 3, 2024
3b. Hearing on an application requesting a PUD, Planned Unit Development Master Land Use Plan on the proposed Broadway Commons Addition. (Located at 1004, 1014, and 1024 Broadway North; 1013 and 1017 7th Street North) (Silver Leaf Properties/MBN Engineering, Inc/Gleason Companies): CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 3, 2024
3c. Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Broadway Commons Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of all of Lot 1, all of Auditor’s Lots A, B, E, F, and G and a portion of Lot 6 of Marelius’ Subdivision of Block 18 of Chapin’s Addition and part of Auditor’s Lot C of Block 17 of Chapin’s Addition to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 1004, 1014, and 1024 Broadway North; 1013 and 1017 7th Street North) (Silver Leaf Properties/MBN Engineering, Inc/Gleason Companies): CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 3, 2024
A Hearing had been set for this date and time, however the Hearing was continued to December 3, 2024.
Item D: Other Items:
Item 1: Update on recent annexation of the Southwest Pond area
Planning Coordinator Donald Kress spoke on the recent City initiated annexation in Southwest Fargo. He noted this in an informational only item to the Planning Commission as approval has been made by the City Commission.
Discussion was held on future plans for Veteran Avenue, and current zoning of the property.
Mr. Boerboom spoke on behalf of the Engineering Department.
Item 2: Discussion of Future Growth Strategies
Planning and Development Director Nicole Crutchfield spoke on next steps now that the Fargo Growth Plan has been adopted and the process is beginning on the Land Development Code rewrite.
Discussion was held on coordination of plans between other jurisdictions and agencies, timeline of the Land Development Code rewrite, balancing needs in the interim time and utilizing the czb consultants, collaborating with the Economic Development Incentives Committee, identifying stakeholders that provide input, and project next steps.
Member Rosenberg moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Member Gleye. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
The time at adjournment was 3:45 p.m.