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Commission approves first reading to rezone Borrow Pit Park area for 30‑lot Brecky 60 Fourth Avenue Addition
Summary
The Fargo City Commission approved the first reading of an ordinance and plat to rezone a 4.62‑acre city‑owned parcel near 60 Fourth Avenue South from SR2 to SR4 to permit 30 single‑family lots, with conditions including a sidewalk and a developer‑built fence to address neighbor concerns.
The Fargo City Commission on Sept. 2 approved first reading of zoning and platting for the Brecky 60 Fourth Avenue Addition, a proposal to subdivide a 4.62‑acre city‑owned parcel near 60 Fourth Avenue South into 30 single‑family lots zoned SR4.
Donald Kress of the Department of Planning and Development summarized the proposal, noting the site is south of Davies High School and adjacent to city parkland informally known as Borrow Pit Park. “The proposed zoning is SR4 single dwelling residential, which is intended to accommodate this plat,” Kress said, describing a layout with an internal private drive, city‑managed trail connections and developer‑maintained utilities.
The developer agreed to planning commission conditions including a 4.5‑foot concrete sidewalk connecting to the shared‑use path and a steel‑reinforced fence along the south property line to address a neighboring property owner’s concerns. Kress said planning staff will document the developer’s obligation to construct the fence.
Representatives from Brecke Custom Homes, JN Contracting and Houston Engineering were present. The commission voted in favor of the first reading; the vote will allow the developer to proceed with detailed engineering and final plat recording processes required before construction.
Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval with conditions related to sidewalk construction, easements and stormwater connections. The developer will provide utility maintenance and internal roadway ownership; the city retains the adjacent parkland and shared‑use trail.
