Fargo Planning Commission Meeting – May 7, 2024: Rocking Horse Farm Subdivision Approved
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Fargo Planning Commission Meeting - May 7, 2024\n\nThe Fargo Planning Commission met on May 7, 2024, at 9:00 AM. The meeting featured a consent calendar, a public hearing on a minor subdivision and zone change, and updates on the growth plan and land development code. The commission unanimously approved the Rocking Horse Farm seventh edition subdivision and zone change.\n\n### Consent Calendar\n- Agenda approved.\n- Minutes from the April 2, 2024, meeting approved.\n\n### Public Comments & Testimony\n- No oral public comments were made during the hearing for Rocking Horse Farm seventh edition. Staff reported receiving one inquiry regarding the subject property, which expressed no concern.\n\n### Discussion Items\n- Rocking Horse Farm Seventh Edition (Minor Subdivision and Zone Change): Applicant representative Mike Love of Houston Engineering, acting for Ken Promisberger and Jan Promisberger, presented a request to replat the southeast quarter of Section 32, Township 139 North, Range 49 West into two new lots from one larger lot. The property is located at 5151 59th Street South. The zone change proposed was from agricultural to limited commercial with a conditional overlay (CO), which is standard for arterial roadways. Both lots will access 51st Avenue South. Commissioner Morgan asked about the intended use, specifically regarding high-density residential language in the growth plan. Staff explained that the growth plan layer shows low-to-medium residential, but adjacent commercial uses (including a daycare to the west) justify the commercial zoning. The applicant stated that an interested party exists for lot one, with intent for a commercial building housing multiple tenants, though no deal is closed. No other questions or opposition arose.\n- Growth Plan Update: Staff noted that a draft of the latest growth plan, incorporating research on finance, engineering, and infrastructure, has been received. This draft will be sent to commissioners within the next two weeks, followed by distribution to the advisory committee and stakeholders. A public comment period will then open. Staff plans to schedule a brown bag or formal presentation to discuss the plan. The entire public comment process is expected to take approximately six weeks.\n- Land Development Code (LDC) Update: Staff reported that a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the LDC update is anticipated in late August or early September 2024. Commissioner Shuey asked about the RFP timeline. Staff stated the RFP would be open for about six weeks, with the interview and selection process taking eight to twelve weeks, aiming for a project start by the end of 2024 or early 2025. Commissioner Shuey inquired whether the lengthy process influences development in the southern area; staff replied that most developers in that area already hold options or ownership and are aware of flood management constraints (diversion) and growth plan expectations.\n\n### Key Outcomes\n- Approval: Rocking Horse Farm seventh edition minor subdivision and zone change from agricultural to limited commercial with a conditional overlay was approved unanimously (9-0) as per the staff recommendation.\n- Upcoming Milestones: Growth plan draft to be distributed within two weeks; public comment period to follow. LDC RFP draft to be presented in late summer 2024, with work starting by end of 2024 or early 2025.
Meeting Transcript
We'll call the meeting to order. Our thanks everybody for being here. Um, I do want to acknowledge and welcome we have a new commissioner, uh, Commissioner Cecil. Thanks for joining us. Um ask questions and play along with us up here. We have a good time. Sounds good. Um, we're very short agenda today, so we'll we'll get right moving. There's an agenda in front of you. Is there a motion to approve the order of agenda? Yes. Moved and second. Any discussion. If not, all in favor say aye. Aye. Nine. Any opposed, same sign. Motion passes. Moving on to item B, the minutes from our April second meeting. If not, if we did, I'd take a motion. So moved. Moved and second, any discussion. Hearing none, all in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed, same sign. Motion passes. Moving on to our lengthy agenda. Thanks. Thanks, Alina. Well, see, Miranda almost missed it. Good morning. So today's agenda item is Rocking Horse Farm seventh edition. This is a minor subdivision and zone change. The subject property is located on this portion of Fifty One Fifty Five, Fifty Ninth Street South. The current zoning is agricultural, and the proposed zone change is to limited commercial and a CO. The CO consists of our standard conditional overlay items that are requested along arterial roadways. So the applicant is requesting a minor subdivision. This is a replet of the southeast quarter of the section 32 township 139 North Range 49 West to be entitled Rocking Horse Farm 7th edition. The subdivision is creating two new lots from one larger lot. Both lots will take access from 51st Avenue South. And both lots are proposing the zone change from agricultural to limited commercial with the conditional overlay. Today, staff has received one inquiry regarding the subject property with no noted concern. Mike Love from Houston Engineering is here to answer any questions that you may have. And staff's recommendation is for approval as shown on the screen and in your stack report. And that concludes staff's presentation. Thanks, Elena. Any questions for staff? Seeing none, Mr. Love, you have anything to add.
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