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Bismarck City Commission - 2026-03-10

Approves Street Improvement District 595 Insufficiency of Protests, unanimous (5-0)

1h 24m13,089 words
93 mentionspublic hearingzoningland usemotion to approvevariancedeniedheight restrictionresidentialsubdivisionplatapprovedBismarck, ND
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What happened

The Bismarck City Commission upheld a Board of Adjustment denial of a variance request at 602 Maher Drive to increase accessory building area from 1,200 to 1,320 square feet, but directed staff to amend the Land Development Code to exempt well coverings from accessory building ca…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Bismarck, ND
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 10, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous (5-0)

Projects in this meeting (2)

Variance Appeal at 602 Maher Drive

Denied 3-2
1 condition of approval

West side of 41st Street Northeast, between 73rd Avenue Northeast and

Approved
West side of 41st Street Northeast, between 73rd Avenue Northeast and Arcata Drive · Heather Jones and Lauren Fisher
Open this projectProject Report, $39 · or in Pro

Meeting Summary

The Bismarck City Commission upheld a Board of Adjustment denial of a variance request at 602 Maher Drive to increase accessory building area from 1,200 to 1,320 square feet, but directed staff to amend the Land Development Code to exempt well coverings from accessory building ca…

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Key Decisions (7)

Approved

Street Improvement District SI 594 Part A Contract Award

Vote: unanimous (5-0)
Approved

Street Improvement District SI 594 Part B Contract Award

Vote: unanimous (5-0)
Approved

Street Improvement District 595 Insufficiency of Protests

Vote: unanimous (5-0)

Zoning Changes (1)

A (Agricultural)RR (Residential)approximately 10 acres

Development Activity (1)

JFP Fox Haven Subdivision

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

City received federal and state funds enabling 80% reimbursement for…

Housing Demand

Land Development Code update focuses on continuing affordable housing production…

Infrastructure

Street maintenance contracts came in approximately 20% under engineer's estimates,…

Sentiment

Planning and Zoning Commission denied residential subdivision due to concerns…

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