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Fargo commission upholds planning commission, denies conditional‑use appeal for 213 Forest Ave.
Summary
The Fargo City Commission voted to deny an appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's denial of a conditional‑use permit to allow five unrelated people to live in a single‑dwelling home at 213 Forest Avenue. Commissioners cited zoning rules and precedent; neighbors both supported and opposed the permit on parking and compatibility grounds.
The Fargo City Commission on Monday voted to deny an appeal of the Planning Commission and uphold the denial of a conditional‑use permit (CUP) requested for 213 Forest Avenue North. The CUP would have allowed more than three unrelated people to live in the single‑family dwelling; the application sought permission for five occupants.
The planning commission had denied the CUP on Feb. 4 by a 7–0 vote; the property owner appealed. On appeal, the city commission considered testimony from the applicant's attorney, neighborhood supporters and neighbors who opposed the change. After deliberation the commission…
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