Planning Commission - July 1, 2025 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 1, 2025.
The Planning Commissioners present or absent were as follows:
Present: Maranda Tasa, Art Rosenberg, Thomas Schmidt, Amy Hass, Tyler Mohs, Paul Gleye, Michael Betlock, Tracy Jordre, Scott Stofferahn (via conference call)
Absent: Brett Shewey, Joseph Cecil
Chair Tasa called the meeting to order.
Business Items:
Item A: Approve Order of Agenda
Chair Tasa noted that Items 1, 3a, 3b, 3c, and 4 have been continued to August 5, 2025, and Item D.1 has been withdrawn.
Chair Tasa thanked Board Members and any other community members that attended for participating in the Fargo LDC 2026 meetings held in June. She noted that if anyone was unable to attend an online survey is available at www.FargoLDC.org.
Member Rosenberg moved the Order of Agenda be approved as presented. Second by Member Gleye. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item B: Minutes: Regular Meeting of June 3, 2025
Member Jordre moved the minutes of the June 3, 2025 Planning Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Rosenberg. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item C: Public Hearing Items:
Item 1: Valley View Twelfth Addition
Continued hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Valley View Twelfth Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Valley View Ninth Addition, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 3900 54th Street South) (GBP, LLC/Lowry Engineering): CONTINUED TO AUGUST 5, 2025
A Hearing has been set for June 3, 2025. At the June 3, 2025 meeting, the Hearing was continued to this date and time, however the applicant has requested this application be continued to August 5, 2025.
Item 2: RLN Business Park Second Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from GI, General Industrial to LI, Limited Industrial on Lots 4-6, Block 1, RLN Business Park Second Addition. (Located at 4551 33rd Street North) (Robert Nelson/Lowry Engineering): APPROVED
Planning Coordinator Donald Kress presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Member Gleye moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Zoning Change from GI, General Industrial to LI, Limited Industrial on Lots 4-6, Block 1, RLN Business Park Second Addition, as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the adopted Fargo Growth Plan 2024, Section 20-0906.F (1-4) of the Land Development Code, and all other applicable requirements of the Land Development Code. Second by Member Mohs. On call of the roll Members Rosenberg, Betlock, Hass, Mohs, Gleye, Schmidt, Jordre, Stofferahn, and Tasa voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Shewey and Cecil. The motion was declared carried.
Item 3: 45th Street Park Sixth Addition
3a. Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from LI, Limited Industrial and GC, General Commercial, to GC, General Commercial with a PUD, Planned Unit Development Overlay on Lot 1, Block 1, of the proposed 45th Street Park Sixth Addition and Lot 4, Block 1, 45th Street Park Second Addition. (Located at 200, 300, 330, and 400 45th Street South; 4414 and 4428 2nd Avenue South) (West 45th Business Center, LLC/Southeast Cass Water Resources District/Goldmark Design and Development): CONTINUED TO AUGUST 5, 2025
3b. Hearing on an application requesting a PUD, Planned Unit Development Master Land Use Plan on Lot 1, Block 1, of the proposed 45th Street Park Sixth Addition and Lot 4, Block 1, 45th Street Park Second Addition. (Located at 200, 300, 330, and 400 45th Street South; 4414 and 4428 2nd Avenue South) (West 45th Business Center, LLC/Southeast Cass Water Resources District/Goldmark Design and Development): CONTINUED TO AUGUST 5, 2025
3c. Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of 45th Street Park Sixth Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of a portion of Lot 2, Block 1, 45th Street Park Third Addition, a portion Lot 2, Block 1, 45th Street Park Fourth Addition, and Lot 2, Block 1, 45th Street Park Fifth Addition, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, including a subdivision waiver for reduced drain setback. (Located at 200, 300, and 400 45th Street South; 4414 and 4428 2nd Avenue South) (West 45th Business Center, LLC/Goldmark Design and Development): CONTINUED TO AUGUST 5, 2025
A Hearing has been set for this date and time, however the applicant has requested this application be continued to August 5, 2025.
Item 4: Gateway Hyundai Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Gateway Hyundai Addition (Major Subdivision) a replat of portions of Lots 1-2, Porritt’s Subdivision, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 3800 Main Avenue) (I&S Development, LLP/Houston Engineering): CONTINUED TO AUGUST 5, 2025
A Hearing has been set for this date and time, however the applicant has requested this application be continued to August 5, 2025.
Item 5: Westrac Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow household living in the LC, Limited Commercial zoning district on a portion of Lot 8, Block 2, Westrac Addition. (Located at 1201 Westrac Drive South) (Borrowed Bucks, LLC/Jesse Craig): APPROVED
Planner Chelsea Levorsen presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Member Stofferahn moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted the Conditional Use Permit to allow household living in the in LC, Limited Commercial zoning district 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 applicable requirements of the Land Development Code, with the following condition:
1. The maximum residential density shall be 38 dwelling units per acre.
Second by Member Rosenberg. On call of the roll Members Jordre, Hass, Mohs, Gleye, Schmidt, Betlock, Stofferahn, Rosenberg, and Tasa voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Cecil and Shewey. The motion was declared carried.
Item D: Other Items:
Item 1: Appeal of an Administrative Decision to Approve a Small Facilities Alternative Access Plan on a property located at 1201 Westrac Drive South. (Borrowed Bucks, LLC/Jesse Craig): WITHDRAWN
A Hearing has been set for this date and time, however the appellant has requested this appeal be withdrawn.
The time at adjournment was 3:10 p.m.