Bismarck Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Bismarck held 14 public meetings covering zoning matters. 22 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 20 approved (91% approval rate), 2 denied. Activity was up 195% compared to January (198 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Variance Denial at 602 Merritt Drive

Denied.

Henry and Lisa Gerbing requested a variance from Section 14-03-01-B-4 to increase accessory building area from 1,200 to 1,320 square feet to construct a 120 square foot shed to protect a private irrigation well and house water purification equipment. A 1,200 square foot accessory building was already constructed in 2024. The board found no qualifying hardship as the circumstances were created by the applicant, not exceptional lot conditions.

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Special Use Permit for Shop Condos at 902 Missouri Drive NE

Approved.

Jason Seibel of Dakota Mini Storage received approval for shop condos on Lot 1, Block 1, Seibel Subdivision at 902 Missouri Drive NE. The 2.34-acre property zoned CC (commercial light industrial) in the Gateway Overlay District will include seven 800 sq ft shop condos, one 4,000 sq ft shop condo, and 46 traditional storage units with nine parking spaces.

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Special Use Permit for Shop Condos at 4723 29th Street SE (Marina Bay)

Approved.

Marina Bay LLP received approval for 30 personal-use shop condos on Lot 35, Block 1, Marina Bay Addition at 4723 29th Street SE. The 33-acre property is zoned CC and located in the Gateway Overlay District and 100-year flood plain. Units will have 16-foot walls with mezzanine areas, 34 parking spaces, and will be restricted to personal non-commercial use.

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Cooma Ranch Subdivision Final Plat

Approved.

Patrick and Gail Leggenfelder's request to create a single 5-acre lot from a 40-acre property at 8305 Pleasant View Road in Apple Creek Township was approved with conditions. The property will remain zoned agricultural.

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ETA Zoning Ordinance Amendments

Denied.

The commission denied proposed amendments from the January 14 meeting that would have adopted City of Bismarck zoning ordinances for approximately 4,529 parcels transitioning from city ETA jurisdiction to county jurisdiction on March 1. The commission instead directed staff to develop targeted county ordinance changes.

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Biz O'Malley Telecommunications Tower Special Use Permit

Approved.

Special use permit approved for a 195-foot telecommunications tower in the Northeast quarter of Section 36, Township 135 North, Range 82 West, at the Southwest corner of Highway 6 and Highway 21. Applicants are landowner Kathleen Fleck and The Towers LLC. The lease area is 100x100 feet on a 139.46-acre parcel zoned agricultural. Tower does not require FAA/FCC registration or lighting as it is under 200 feet and sufficiently distant from the airport.

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Property Tax Abatement 7178 - Zone 4 Residential Property

Approved.

Commission approved abatement reducing assessed value from $782,600 to $730,900 for a residential property with detached shop. Property owner Ryan Olzer requested reduction to $661,000 based on Century 21 market analysis, but commission sided with county assessor's valuation. The property includes a house on approximately 3 acres with an adjacent lot containing a 2,000+ square foot unfinished shop. Total assessment for both parcels is approximately $780,000.

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Preliminary Plat for 1884 Edition

Approved.

Preliminary plat approval for 1884 Edition located in Southeast Quarter of Section 32 within the ETJ. The 15.3-acre plat includes four lots in Block 1 and three lots in Block 2, with access via 22nd And A Half Avenue and a proposed 66-foot wide access easement (Call Street).

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Showing the 8 most significant of 22 recorded zoning decisions. See all Bismarck meetings →

Zoning Changes

• R-10 (conditional) → RM-10 at Lots 2-9 Block 1, Cottonwood Parkview Addition First Replat, South Bismarck near South Washington Street and Camrose Drive (Edgewood REITs)
• R-10 → RM-10 at Edgewood Village 7th Edition Second Replat (Edgewood REITs)
• Agricultural → Residential, 25.73 acres at West Half of Section 12, Township 140 North, Range 82 West (W.W. Ranch LLC)
• Agricultural → Estate, 1.75 acres at Northeast Corner of Section 11, Township 137 North, Range 84 West (Lee Ingalls)
• Agricultural → Estate, 11.99 acres at South Half of Section 2, Township 137 North, Range 84 West (Lee Ingalls)
• Agricultural → Estate, 14.47 acres at Southwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 137 North, Range 85 West (North Pasture) (Kelly Bethke)
• Agricultural → Residential, 41.26 acres at Southwest Corner of Section 14, Township 137 North, Range 85 West (Maverick Estates) (Boulder Homes LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 136 instances
• subdivision: 61 instances
• residential: 49 instances
• plat: 45 instances
• commercial: 35 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 268% from January.
• Subdivision came up 85% more often than January.
• Residential saw 123% more mentions month-over-month.
• Plat increased 181% compared to January.
• Commercial is new this month with 35 mentions, not present in January.

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