FARGO, N.D. (KFGO/KVRR) - Fargo City Commissioners approved a zoning change to allow a new row of townhomes to be built in the Hawthorne neighborhood but the new housing project is causing a stir as not everyone agrees that the new housing units fit in with the historic feel of the neighborhood.
City leaders heard the concerns from the public about what to do at 4th Street and 8th Avenue, but their options about what to do with the lot were limited. Private developers purchased the vacant lot after the previous home burned down.
Fargo commissioners voted four to one to approve the zoning change.
“What they intend to do is construct a three–unit townhouse on the property,” said Aaron Nelson, Fargo City Planner. “They have specifics that they have submitted to the city that have gone through the historic preservation commission and have received a certificate of appropriateness.”
The new townhomes will cater to a new home buyer who wants more choices for the type of home they live in.
“We can try to provide more choice availability for people for right now,” said Nicole Crutchfield, Fargo Planning Administrator. “The easiest choice are single family house or apartment and how do we make more choices available for people across the board.”
No timetable has been set for construction of the project.