Morton County Commission, February 12, 2026
Approves Maverick Estates 2nd Subdivision plat and rezone, unanimous
How this board votes
The Morton County Commission approved 95% of 107 recorded land-use decisions this period.
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Morton County Commission approved five subdivision/rezoning items on 2026-02-12, all unanimously: Montez Ranchero's 6th Subdivision (plat only, no zone change), Harmon Village 24th Subdivision (13 lots on 25.73 acres, ag to residential, applicant W.W.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsNorth Pasture Subdivision plat and
ApprovedCase 30-2026-01
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 13
Montez Ranchero's 6th Subdivision final plat
Final plat of the long form subdivision in the NW quarter of Section 8, Township 138 N, Range 82 West, north of County Road 139A. Adjusts lot lines and consolidates parcels into four lots. No zone change (already zoned residential). Applicant is the estate of Delmar Schlinker. Plat documents changes to utility easements. Passed unanimously by voice vote.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Morton County Commission approved five subdivision/rezoning items on 2026-02-12, all unanimously: Montez Ranchero's 6th Subdivision (plat only, no zone change), Harmon Village 24th Subdivision (13 lots on 25.73 acres, ag to residential, applicant W.W.
Key Decisions (13)
Montez Ranchero's 6th Subdivision final plat
Harmon Village 24th Subdivision plat and rezone
Stark Subdivision plat and rezone
Lee Subdivision plat and rezone
North Pasture Subdivision plat and rezone
Maverick Estates 2nd Subdivision plat and rezone
First reading of Resolution 30-2026-01 lifting direct air capture moratorium
Tax abatement 7178 tabled
Tax abatement 7179 farm residence exemption
Tax abatements 7180-7182 homestead credit
Tax abatements 7183-7184 veterans credit
Ownership/taxability referral for parcel 45-014110 (defunct church land)
Appointment to Lower Heart Water Resource District Board
Zoning Changes (5)
Development Activity (6)
Montez Ranchero's 6th Subdivision
Residential
Harmon Village 24th Subdivision
Residential
Stark Subdivision
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Multiple residential subdivision phases advancing (Harmon Village 24th, Maverick Estates…
Infrastructure
Missouri West Water confirmed capacity to serve the 13 new…
Commercial Demand
A state model ordinance for data centers was released and…
Who Spoke (9)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 3 staff members, and an attorney.
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