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Commission approves rezoning for five‑unit building at 2920 Fifth Ave. N amid neighborhood objections
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission granted final approval to rezone a vacant parcel near UND from university district to R‑4 for construction of a five‑unit building after public commenters said the move would accelerate conversion of single‑family neighborhoods into student housing.
The Grand Forks Planning and Zoning Commission voted July 9 to amend the zoning map and rezone a vacant parcel at 2920 Fifth Avenue North from University District (UD) to R‑4 (multifamily, high density) to permit construction of a five‑unit residential building.
Planning staff explained the property is currently zoned to allow university‑related uses and duplexes; the developer requested R‑4 to build a fiveplex. Staff said the proposed fiveplex would be allowed only with rezoning and that, without rezoning, the lot could fit three duplexes (six units) under current UD rules.
Several nearby residents opposed the rezoning at the…
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