Planning Commission - February 3, 2026 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, February 3, 2026.
The Planning Commissioners present or absent were as follows:
Present: Art Rosenberg, Joseph Cecil, Tyler Mohs, Paul Gleye, Michael Betlock, Maranda Tasa (via conference call), Scott Stofferahn (via conference call)
Absent: Thomas Schmidt, Brett Shewey, Tracy Jordre, Amy Hass
Vice Chair Rosenberg called the meeting to order.
Business Items
Item A: Approve Order of Agenda
Member Gleye moved the Order of Agenda be approved as presented. Second by Member Mohs. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item B: Minutes: Regular Meeting of January 6, 2026
Member Gleye moved the minutes of the January 6, 2026 Planning Commission meeting be approved. Second by Member Betlock. All Members present voted aye and the motion was declared carried.
Item C: Public Hearing Items
Item 1: Mehl/First Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Zoning Change from MR-3, Multi-Dwelling Residential to LC, Limited Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay on part of Lot 1, Block 2, Mehl/First Addition. (Located at 2506 35th Avenue South) (Northview Church/KozyKove Childcare): APPROVED
Planner Chelsea Levorsen 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 MR-3, Multi-Dwelling residential to LC, Limited Commercial with a C-O, Conditional Overlay as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the 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 Betlock. On call of the roll Members Gleye, Betlock, Rosenberg, Cecil, Stofferahn, Tasa, and Mohs voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Shewey, Hass, Schmidt, and Jordre. The motion was declared carried.
Item 2: Christianson 32nd Avenue South Third Addition
Hearing on an application requesting a Plat of Christianson 32nd Avenue South Third Addition (Minor Subdivision) a replat of Lot 4, Block 1, Christianson 32nd Avenue South Second Addition, to the City of Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota. (Located at 3102 36th Street South) (Christianson Properties, LLC): APPROVED
Planner Luke Morman presented the staff report stating all approval criteria have been met and staff is recommending approval.
Member Betlock moved the findings and recommendations of staff be accepted and approval be recommended to the City Commission of the proposed Subdivision Plat Christianson 32nd Avenue South Third Addition, as outlined within the staff report, as the proposal complies with the Fargo Growth Plan 2024, 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 Cecil. On call of the roll Members Betlock, Cecil, Mohs, Gleye, Stofferahn, Tasa, and Rosenberg voted aye. Absent and not voting: Members Shewey, Hass, Schmidt, and Jordre. The motion was declared carried.
Item D: Other Items
Item 1: Introduction to Lost Creek First Addition Subdivision and Zone Change. (Located at 6685 57th Street South)
Planning and Development Director Nicole Crutchfield presented an introduction and overview to a proposed Subdivision, Zone Change and Annexation. She noted this project would be applying the 2024 Fargo Growth Plan.
Discussion was held on proximity to infrastructure, cost of services, and the proposed vision for the site.
Assistant City Engineer Nathan Boerboom, spoke on behalf of the Engineering Department.
Applicant representative Jon Youness, Eagle Ridge Development, spoke on the proposal.
Discussion continued on timing, the amount of land proposed to be annexed into the City, proposed lot sizes and affordability, and the housing needs of Fargo.
Vice Chair Rosenberg inquired about updates on the Land Development Code.
Ms. Crutchfield shared that focus group meeting will be upcoming and another Code Connect will be held in the future.
The time at adjournment was 3:34 p.m.