City of Grand Forks
Staff Report
Planning & Zoning Commission – February 1, 2023
City Council – February 21, 2023
Agenda Item: 4-1 (Preliminary) Ordinance to Amend Zoning map to approve Day-Hud
PUD (Planned Unit development) Concept Plan Amendment No. 2 for 2800 S Columbia Rd.
Prepared by:
Submitted by: Ryan Brooks, City Planner
Staff Recommended Action: Recommend preliminary approval of the request from
Riverside Christian School, on behalf of Jamieson CapEx, for an ordinance to Amend Zoning
Map to rezone and exclude from the Day-Hud PUD Amendment No. 1 and to include within
Day-Hud PUD (Planned Unit Development) Concept Plan Amendment No. 2. Recommend
City Council grant preliminary approval and set a public hearing for March 20, 2023.
February 1, 2023 – Committee Recommended Action:
February 21, 2023 – Council Action:
March 1, 2023 – Committee Recommended Action:
March 20, 2023 – Council Action
BACKGROUND: This rezoning request is to amend the Day-Hud PUD to allow a school as
an allowable use on the property. The current zoning limits the allowable uses to the B-2
Shopping Center District uses. In addition, the applicant has provided us a concept plan for
the school. As a private school this will not be the traditional neighborhood school. This
school currently resides in East Grand Forks but has attendance from all over the metro area.
This location does provide the advantage of good access that can be reached from many
areas.
The current concept plan shows a large amount of parking being converted to open space,
both playgrounds and outdoor field space.
Although unusual, the concept of a school in this location does provide a potential reuse for
this property that has been vacant for some time.
ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS OF FACT:
Rezoning requires two actions by both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
City Council.
After preliminary approval, neighbors within 800ft of the rezoned area are notified of
the rezoning request and upcoming public hearing at Planning & Zoning Commission.
SUPPORT MATERIALS:
PUD Map
Rezoning Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. ______
An ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone and exclude from the Day-Hud PUD (Planned Unit
Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 1 and to include within the Day-Hud PUD
(Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 2, all of Columbia Mall
Addition, Columbia Mall 3rd Resubdivision, Columbia Mall 4th Resubdivision, Columbia Mall 5th
Resubdivision, Columbia Mall 6th Resubdivision, and Columbia Mall 7th Resubdivision, Columbia
Mall 8th Resubdivision, to the City of Grand Forks, ND.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH
DAKOTA, PURSUANT TO ITS HOME RULE CHARTER THAT:
Section 1. Amending Clause
The Zoning Map of the City of Grand Forks, established by Section 18-0205(2), of the Grand Forks City
Code of 1987, as amended, is hereby amended as follows:
To rezone and exclude from the Day-Hud PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan,
Amendment No. 1 and to include within the Day-Hud PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept
Development Plan, Amendment No. 2, all of Columbia Mall Addition, Columbia Mall 3rd
Resubdivision, Columbia Mall 4th Resubdivision, Columbia Mall 5th Resubdivision, Columbia Mall
6th Resubdivision, and Columbia Mall 7th Resubdivision, Columbia Mall 8th Resubdivision to the
City of Grand Forks, ND.
ALL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS RELATING THERETO ARE
PRESCRIBED IN 18-0223 OF THE GRAND FORKS CITY CODE AND FUTURE
AMENDMENTS THERETO, TOGETHER WITH THE ATTACHED/APPROVED
Day-Hud PUD, Concept Development Plan Amendment No 2 OF THE DESCRIBED
DISTRICT AREA.
Section 2. Effectivity
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and approval as provided by law.
Brandon Bochenski, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maureen Storstad, City Auditor
Introduction and first reading:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading and final passage:
Approved:
Published: Not required by law.
