Mandan City Commission, November 3, 2026
Approved: Ordinance 1493 zone change, Octavia Addition, unanimous
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The Mandan City Commission approved 98% of 89 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Craig Sjoberg (1 of 102 recorded votes).
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On November 3, 2026, Bismarck approved Ordinance 1493 zone change, Octavia Addition (unanimous).
Mandan City Commission approved second consideration of Ordinance 1493, rezoning the Octavia Addition plat on the northeast side of Highland Drive and Island Road from agricultural to R-7 residential, on a unanimous 4-0 roll call.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- November 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
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Ordinance 1493 zone change, Octavia Addition
Second consideration of Ordinance 1493 rezoning the Octavia Addition plat on the northeast side of Highland Drive and Island Road from agricultural to R-7 residential. No comments received. Approved 4-0 on roll call.
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Key Decisions (4)
Ordinance 1493 zone change, Octavia Addition
Amendment to water supply contract with Missouri West Water System
Pop-up shop rental assistance pilot program
Task Order 13 with Moore Engineering for 1806 pedestrian trail
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Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
Octavia Addition
Residential
Market Signals (2)
Commercial Demand
Fewer than a dozen vacant storefronts on downtown Main Street,…
Infrastructure
Memorial Highway and First Street reconstruction nearing completion, with First…
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11 distinct speakers; 10 identified names.
All speaker roles: 5 Staff, 3 Commissioner, 1 Mayor, 1 Unknown, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 5 Staff, 3 Commissioner, 1 Mayor, 1 Clerk.
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Zoning terms (7)
17 recorded timestamps
- commercial (5 timestamps)
- motion to approve (3 timestamps)
- public hearing (1 timestamps)
- short term rental (4 timestamps)
- approved (2 timestamps)
- residential (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (4)
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