A proposal to develop a retail center at 52nd Avenue South and Interstate 29 is headed to the Fargo City Commission.
The city Planning Commission voted Wednesday to recommend approval of the plat for Tim McShane's Fargo Crossroads Center.
He proposes four lots and two retention ponds on 40 acres currently owned by Fred and Earlyne Hector. McShane plans to buy the land, which has been the subject of several development-related applications to the city in recent years.
McShane, a Fargo native and the principal of Edina, Minn.-based McShane Development, said Wednesday a major retail tenant is still interested in coming to the property.
He declined to name the retailer.
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Also on Wednesday, city commissioners voted 6-4 to recommend approval of a zoning change at the edge of Fargo's downtown.
Some nearby businesses with truck traffic oppose proposed downtown mixed use designation for 520 10th St. N., four properties on Fourth Avenue North and property at 414 11th St. N.
A downtown mixed-use designation allows housing, which general commercial doesn't.
The Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority owns 414 11th St. N. and plans to add affordable housing and perhaps another use there, said Lynn Fundingsland, the executive
Business representatives, including Randy Christianson, president of Beverage Wholesalers at 701 4th Ave. N. said Wednesday they're concerned about adding housing to an area with more industrial uses.
Christianson said he's also concerned about the increasing difficulty of driving trucks downtown as the area booms with retail and housing.
Readers can reach Forum reporter Andrea Domaskin at (701) 241-5556
Planning commission OK's retail at 52nd Avenue South, new zoning on edge of downtown Andrea Domaskin 20080109
