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After the 1997 flood, it was apparent something needed to be done to preserve the remaining historic buildings and character of downtown.  The Downtown Design Review Board was established to meet those needs.  The purpose of the Downtown Design Review Board is to coordinate the characteristics of structures in the downtown district, preserve and enhance historical character and scale of downtown, to protect from adverse effects of poor design, appearance and inferior quality and to encourage good professional design practices consistent with characteristics of the downtown district, and to facilitate new development within the district.

Click Here to view Downtown Design Standards

Membership:  

The board is composed of 7 member with 1 member of the Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission (GFHPC) and appointed by the GFHPC, 2 members of the public with professional background in history, architectural history, and/or architecture nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, 3 members of the public owning property or owning and operating businesses located within the central business district nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council,  and the final member being of the Planning & Zoning Commission appointed by that body.   Members serve 3 calendar year terms.

  • Chuck Flemmer

    Historical Preservation Commission Representative
    Term Expires: Based on Historical Preservation Commission

  • Alex Reichert
    P & Z Representative
    Term Expires: Based on P & Z Membership
  • Dave Badman
    Downtown Business Owner/Operator Representative
    Term Expires: May 21, 2027

  • Leah Byzewski
    History Representative
    Term Expires: September 4, 2027
  • Bill Schoen
    Architectural Representative
    Term Expires: September 4, 2027
  • Dillon Trosen

    Downtown Business Owner/Operator Representative
    Term Expires: June 3, 2028

  • Blue Weber

    Downtown Business Owner/Operator Representative
    Term Expires: June 3, 2028

Staff

Sierra Johnson, Planner
sjohnson@grandforksgov.com, 701-792-2897

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Planning & Zoning Commission

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Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda

April 1, 2026, 5:30pm – City Council Chambers
3rd Floor City Hall, 255 N 4th Street

Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at the above date and time. Any member of the public seeking to submit comments relating to an Agenda item or public hearing may do so in person at the meeting or should submit their comments to www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments or call 701-746-2661 for further information. All online comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the meeting day will be considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally presented.

 

  1. Roll Call

    ___Arel  ___Budke  ___Klava  ___Holt ___Matson  ___Reichert  ___Sande  ___Wasvick

  2. Reading and Approval of Minutes for March 4, 2026, meeting.

Item Agenda Map

  1. Public Hearings, Final Approvals, Petitions, and Minor Changes

    3-1      Plat of Korynta Lemm Fifth Resubdivision, located at 1562 & 1630 North 52nd Street.

     

    3-2      Plat of Crary’s Thirteenth Addition, located at 1000-1100 Block of 60th Avenue South.

     

  2. Communications and Preliminary Approvals

     

    4-1      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from Crary’s Second PUD Amendment No. 6 to Crary’s Second PUD Amendment No. 7, located at 1000-1100 Block of 60th Avenue South.

     

    4-2      Plat of Southern Estates Thirteenth Addition, located at 3200-3400 Blocks of 46th Avenue South with Street & Highway Ordinance Dedication.

     

    4-3      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from JR’s PUD Amendment No. 5 (PUD AG Uses) to JR’s PUD Amendment No. 6 (PUD R-1 & R-2 Uses), located at 3200-3400 Blocks of 46th Avenue South.

     

    4-4      Annexation of Southern Estates Thirteenth Addition, located at 3200-3400 Blocks of 46th Avenue South.

     

    4-5      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from Southern Estates PUD Amendment No. 17 to Southern Estates PUD Amendment No. 18 to increase allowable density and allow residential on first floor, located at 4425 South Columbia Road.

     

    4-6      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from R-2 One- and Two-Family Residence District to Knutson Printing PUD with B-1 Limited Business District uses, located at 1323 University Avenue.

     

    4-7      Ordinance to amend section 18-0220 relating to F-1 (Floodway) and F-2 (Floodplain) Districts.

     

  3. Reports from the Planning Department

     

    5-1      Proposed Parking Ordinance Update Presentation

     

    5-2      Monthly Update

     

  4. Other Business

     

  5. Adjournment
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