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Maegin Elshaug, Director of Planning and Zoning
Lisa Sankey, Planner
Malachi Petersen, Planner
Chanda Erickson, Office Manager
www.westfargond.gov
West Fargo Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 5:30pm
West Fargo City Hall
Members Present: Joe Kolb, David Gust, Shane Lebahn, April Walker, Lana Rakow, Mike
Thorstad, Brady Woodard
Members Absent: Eric Dodds
Others Present: Tim Solberg, Lisa Sankey, John Shockley, Chanda Erickson, Malachi Petersen,
Maegin Elshaug, Jerry Wallace
Minutes Submitted by: Chanda Erickson, Office Manager
Meeting was called to order by Chair Kolb at 5:30pm.
Commissioner Gust moved and Commissioner Thorstad seconded to approve the May 11, 2021
meeting minutes as printed and mailed. No opposition, Motion carried.
Commissioner Kolb opened a Public Hearing - A21-19 Brooks Subdivision, Subdivision and
Conditional Use Permit for a non-farm single family residential dwelling on a parcel in the NW
¼ of Section 24, T140N, R50W, Cass County, North Dakota – Henke/Barnes. There was no
public comment. The Public Hearing was closed. After continued discussion, Commissioner
Gust moved and Commissioner Lebahn seconded to approve the application with the seven
conditions listed in the staff report with the additional recommendation to change the 35ft right-
of-way to 75ft right-of-way. Conditional Use Permit would include a clause about the City not
having any liability. No opposition. Motion carried.
• Carla Barnes, applicant, spoke regarding her knowledge about flooding and her ability
to handle a potential flood.
A21-20 Conditional Use Permit for off-premise sign in the EMU: Entertainment Mixed Use
District at 2900 Sheyenne Street (Lot 1, Block 1 of Eagle Run Plaza 11th Addition), City of
West Fargo, North Dakota - Bullis. The Application decided to table this application.
Commissioner Gust moved and Commissioner Rakow seconded to table the application. No
opposition. Motion carried.
Commissioner Kolb opened a Public Hearing - A21-21 Eagle Run Plaza 12th, replat of Lot 8,
Block 1 of Eagle Run Plaza 9th Addition, City of West Fargo, North Dakota - Graham. The
Public Hearing was closed. After discussion, Commissioner Gust moved and Commissioner
Thorstad seconded to approve the application with the six conditions listed in the staff report.
No opposition. Motion carried.

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Commissioner Kolb opened a Public Hearing - A21-22 Conditional Use Permit for Ready Mix
Concrete plant at 1351 8th Avenue NW (Lot 11, Block 2 of West Fargo 3rd Addition), City of
West Fargo, North Dakota – Kost. There was no public comment. The Public Hearing was
closed. After discussion, Commissioner Walker moved and Commissioner Rakow seconded to
approve the application with the nine conditions listed in the staff report and three additional
conditions. First, a signed Conditional Use Permit agreement is received. Second, verification
that the building is not is conflict with FAA flight path or restricted heights. Third, they are in
compliance with the ND Department of Health standards for emissions. No opposition. Motion
carried.
Commissioner Kolb opened a Public Hearing - A21-23 West Fargo 12th Addition, Replat of Lot
2, Block 1 of West Fargo 8th Addition, City of West Fargo, North Dakota – 4 Suns, LLLP. There
was no public comment. The Public Hearing was closed. After discussion, Commissioner
Thorstad moved and Commissioner Gust seconded to approve the application with the four
conditions listed in the staff report. No opposition. Motion carried.
A21-24 Carmell Place 2nd Addition, a Retracement Plat of all of Block 2 of Carmell Place 1st
Subdivision, City of West Fargo, North Dakota - Anderson. After discussion, Commissioner Gust
moved and Commissioner Woodard seconded to approve the application with the three
conditions listed in the staff report. No opposition. Motion carried.
Site Plan Review in CO District – Randy’s Diner at 641 32nd Ave W – BC Contracting, City of
West Fargo, North Dakota. After discussion, Commissioner Walker moved and Commissioner
Rakow seconded to approve the application based meeting the ordinance of no more that 30%
metal. No opposition. Motion carried.
Site Plan Review for addition in CO-I District at 471 Christianson Dr – Magnum Electric, City of
West Fargo, North Dakota. After discussion, Commissioner Thorstad moved and Commissioner
Gust seconded to approve the application. No opposition. Motion carried.
There was a non-agenda item, introduction of the new Planning and Zoning Director Maegin
Elshaug. Also Placemakers is working on sign ordinances.
Commissioner Gust and Commissioner Lebahn seconded to adjourn. No opposition. Meeting
adjourned.
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