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MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Cass County Board of Commissioners FROM: Grace Puppe, Cass County Planner DATE: September 26, 2022 <br /> SUBJECT: Agenda Topic for the October 5, 2022 Commission Meeting: Matthews Subdivision Application <br /> <br /> The Cass County Planning Commission reviewed the application of the proposed subdivision located in Stanley <br />Township, Section 36 at a Public Hearing on September 22, <br />2022. The intended purpose of the subdivision is to divide the 40 acres into one 15-acre lot, two 10-acre lots, and one 5-acre lot for residential development. <br />Three of the four lots have been sold already with a second house moved onto Auditor’s lot 7. The subdivision process was known about at the time the first Auditor’s lot was created but the Mr. Matthews had chosen to proceed under Stanley Township’s zoning authority. One of the major <br />conflicts is that the township allows denser development than the county and who has the jurisdiction to control this type of development. When the City of Fargo extend their ET area then the deed <br />restriction would be removed at that time. Upon roll call vote with all in favor, with the exception of Mr. Bertsch voting No, the motion carried to deny the variance from the density requirements set forth by the Subdivision <br />Ordinance#2006-1 which implements the goals of the Cass County Comprehensive Plan. Approval of the variance would set a negative precedent with may open the door to future quests to the Planning Commission thereby negating the <br />goals and objectives set forth by the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> The Planning Commission is recommending denial of the proposed plat entitlement request and Stanley Township has verified that they do not have township zoning requirements. <br />Therefore, the Planning Commission recommendation is <br />Highway <br />Department <br />Jason, Benson, P.E. County Engineer Tomas B. Soucy, P.E. Deputy County Engineer Blaine Laaveg Superintendent <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1201 Main Ave West West Fargo, North Dakota 58078-1301 701-298-2370 Fax: 701-298-2395