Bismarck Board of Adjustment, February 5, 2026
Approves Approval of Board of Adjustment bylaw amendments, unanimous
What happened
The Bismarck Board of Adjustment denied a variance request by Henry and Lisa Gerbing at 602 Merritt Drive to increase the maximum accessory building area from 1,200 to 1,320 square feet, allowing a 120-square-foot shed to house a water purification system.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsAccessory Building
Denied 4-1Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Variance denial for accessory building at 602 Merritt Drive
Henry and Lisa Gerbing requested a variance from section 14-03-1-b-4 to increase accessory building area from 1,200 to 1,320 square feet on their combined double-lot parcel in Clear Sky Edition (city R-5 zoning), to allow a 120 sq ft shed to enclose a well and water purification system. Board found...
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Bismarck Board of Adjustment denied a variance request by Henry and Lisa Gerbing at 602 Merritt Drive to increase the maximum accessory building area from 1,200 to 1,320 square feet, allowing a 120-square-foot shed to house a water purification system.
Key Decisions (2)
Variance denial for accessory building at 602 Merritt Drive
Approval of Board of Adjustment bylaw amendments
Market Signals (2)
Infrastructure
Bismarck provides city water and sewer to the Clear Sky…
Other
Bismarck limits residential accessory buildings to 1,200 square feet regardless…
Who Spoke (8)
On the record: the chair, 4 board members, and the applicant.
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