Bismarck City Commission, October 27, 2026
Approved: Appeal of Board of Adjustment decision – NODAC Recreation, 5215 East Main Avenue, 3-2
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On October 27, 2026, Bismarck approved Appeal of Board of Adjustment decision – NODAC Recreation, 5215 East Main Avenue (3-2).
The Bismarck City Commission upheld the Board of Adjustment's decision and the zoning notice and order issued to NODAC Recreation LLC for vehicle/RV storage at 5215 East Main Avenue (zoned CG under the prior ordinance), on a 3-2 roll-call vote with Connolly and Risch voting no.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 3-2
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Appeal of Board of Adjustment decision – NODAC Recreation, 5215 East Main Avenue
The Commission voted to uphold the notice and order and the Board of Adjustment's affirmation of the planning director's zoning interpretation for 5215 East Main Avenue. The property is zoned CG commercial under the prior ordinance and CX/commercial mixed use under the new Land Development Code. The planning director had classified outdoor storage of RVs, campers, and trailers as Industrial Group A, which requires MA or MB zoning. Owner Noah Hamry asked to be allowed to sell from a temporary office while he builds a 65x80 shop with an office, paving, landscaping, a buffer yard, and stormwater improvements. His site plan was submitted September 28. The vote was 3-2, with Connolly and Risch voting no.
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Appeal of Board of Adjustment decision – NODAC Recreation, 5215 East Main Avenue
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14 distinct speakers; 11 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Unknown, 6 Staff, 1 Chair, 3 Commissioner, 1 Clerk, 1 Applicant, 1 Mayor.
Identified name roles: 6 Staff, 3 Commissioner, 1 Applicant, 1 Mayor.
Speaker sample: Noah Hamry, Applicant.
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Zoning terms (13)
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- zoning (29 timestamps)
- commercial (6 timestamps)
- industrial (5 timestamps)
- public hearing (1 timestamps)
- mixed use (3 timestamps)
- approved (9 timestamps)
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