I spent another glorious evening at the Fargo Planning Commission meeting recently – a bit like having some teeth removed while waiting in line at the DMV to mail a package at the Post Office - to hear the decision in regard to the waiver request from Larry Nygart / Roers Development.

The waiver requests that they be able to build directly next to the large drainage pipe on the Ponyland property and disregard the 175-foot easement - before the waiver request, you were not allowed to build any closer than 175 feet from the large drainage pipe. The Planning Commission could not say yes fast enough to this request. Does anyone on that board know the word no when there is a developer request?

It will be interesting to see how many people who are directly affected by this drainage pipe in north Fargo still hold this panel and this developer in high regard when their basements start flooding next year. Sounds like another housing buy out could be in Fargo's future.

Jensen lives in Fargo.