Bismarck Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Bismarck held 18 public meetings covering zoning matters. 42 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 39 approved (95% approval rate), 2 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was up 94% compared to May (597 activity items across 13 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Clatti (Claudie) Subdivision and zoning change tabled to July

Deferred.

After the denial motion failed, the Commission voted to table the Clatti subdivision and R-1 zoning change to the July meeting to allow review of road conditions and traffic concerns with the Highway Department. Site at 14328 41st Street, all of Tract 10, Section 11, Township 140, Range 80 West; one 35-acre lot (ag) and one 8.41-acre lot (R-1) for Wonderfully Wild Nature School serving 15-30 children ages 3-7. Unanimous roll call.

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Meadows Off Highway 6 Subdivision

Denied.

Denied final plat of long-form subdivision Meadows Off Highway 6 and zoning map amendment from agricultural to commercial on lot two, in northeast quarter of Section 33, Township 138 North, Range 81 West, about 2 miles south of Mandan Airport on west side of Highway 6. Applicants Norman and Sally Frederick; 73.23 acres. Proposed wedding/event center with cabins. Denied because property lies within half-mile animal feeding operation setback overlay (Section 3-040). Roll call 5-0.

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Preliminary plat and zone change for Keitel's South Hart Terrace Fifth Edition

Denied.

47.82-acre subdivision platted into 6 blocks with 71 lots in the NW quarter of Section 3, Township 138 N, Range 81 W; requested zone change to R-7 and RM (multifamily on west side of 8th Ave SW). Applicant/owner Mike Lefrig (buyer), surveyor Abe Ulmer of Independent Land Surveying and Engineering, realtor Will Gardner. Planning & Zoning recommended approval conditioned on extending 4th Ave SW south and requiring future eastern access; city staff (engineering, planning, fire) recommended denial because no eastern right-of-way/easement was preserved from Inspiration Court. Commission denied unanimously.

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Special Use Permit for Propane Storage at 2264 Sunny Rd. South

Approved.

Approved special use permit for VicFlex subdivision (Lot 1, Block 1) to install two 30,000-gallon propane tanks for propane storage and distribution. Property is 21 acres, zoned CB (commercial), located in the Extended Territorial Area. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended unanimous approval on May 27th.

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Ponderosa Riverside Village 9th Subdivision

Approved.

Replat at 5535 Ponderosa Avenue, Section 3, Township 139, Range 81 West, vacating the existing plat and combining four lots into one R-1 single-family lot; cul-de-sac right-of-way vacated May 4. Paving waiver and stormwater plan not required. Do-pass recommendation, unanimous roll call.

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Special Use Permit for Wedding/Event Venue at 210 5th Avenue NW

Approved.

Approved special use permit to convert former church at Lot 12, Block 18, Mandan Proper into wedding and event venue. Located in downtown fringe district, corner of 2nd Street NW and 5th Avenue NW. Applicant plans events up to 150 people with hours ceasing at midnight. 23 parking spaces on-site with additional street parking available. Planning and Zoning Commission approved with one dissenting vote on May 27th.

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Neuse 3rd Subdivision final plat and rezoning

Approved.

Short-form subdivision in the SE corridor of section 32, township 139 north, range 82 west, off Lyons Road and 28th Avenue. Adjusting boundaries of two existing lots with homes and establishing a lot. Zoning map amendment from agricultural to residential for lot one and lot two, block one, and from agricultural to estate for lot one, block two (0.84 acres). Conforms to Article 7 of the Morton County Land Use Code and the 2045 Comprehensive Plan. Recommended approval on unanimous voice vote.

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Boulder Ridge 8th Edition rezoning and final plat (Ordinance 6670)

Approved.

Zoning map amendment from A Agricultural to R10 Residential and P Public, plus major subdivision final plat titled Boulder Ridge 8th Edition. Located in north Bismarck east of North Washington Street between 43rd Avenue NE and East LaSalle Drive. 13.6 acres, 19 lots, four blocks. Applicant Five Guys Investments LLP. Under new Land Development Code (effective Oct 1), R10 becomes RS and P becomes OS. Unanimous roll-call approval.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 42 recorded zoning decisions. See all Bismarck meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at Highway 1806, north of Mandan ETA, NE quarter section 5, township 139 north, range 81 west
• Zoning change, 0.84 acres for lot one block two at Lyons Road and 28th Avenue, SE corridor section 32, township 139 north, range 82 west
• A → R10, 13.6 acres at North Bismarck, east of North Washington Street between 43rd Avenue NE and East LaSalle Drive (Five Guys Investments LLP)
• R5 → R5, 19.18 acres at East of Bismarck, east of 52nd Street, southeast and north of Apple Creek Road (FRF Investments and 94 Investments LLP)
• A → R, 5 acres at North half of Section 3, Township 139 North, Range 85 West, near New Salem (Ron and Margo Kunz)
• A → R, 2.2 acres at Northwest quarter of Section 3, Township 138 North, Range 84 West, near Judson
• A, 5.67 acres at North half of Section 31, Township 138 North, Range 80 West, off 1806 and County 138A (Clayton Schaaf)
• A → R, 3 acres (lot one of 40) at Northeast quarter of Section 32, Township 138 North, Range 81 West, southwest of Mandan Airport

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 202 instances
• residential: 158 instances
• commercial: 137 instances
• subdivision: 116 instances
• plat: 81 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 197% from May.
• Residential came up 216% more often than May.
• Commercial saw 104% more mentions month-over-month.
• Subdivision increased 84% compared to May.

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