Morton County Planning and Zoning Commission, January 28, 2026
Approves Maverick Estates 2nd Subdivision rezone and final plat, unanimous
What happened
The Morton County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of five subdivision/rezoning items, all unanimously, including Harmon Village 24th Subdivision (13 lots, 25.73 acres, ag-to-residential, applicant W.W.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (8)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsRevised plat for Montez Rancheros 6th Subdivision
RecommendedMaverick Estates 2nd Subdivision
RecommendedNorth Pasture Subdivision plat and
RecommendedStark Subdivision
RecommendedCase 30-2026-01
RecommendedHarmon Village 24th Subdivision
RecommendedHarmon Village 24th Subdivision
RecommendedLee Subdivision
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 8
Revised plat for Montez Rancheros 6th Subdivision
Commission recommended approval to county commission of the revised plat for Montez Rancheros 6th subdivision, which relocates and consolidates 14-foot utility easements along a shared property boundary after vacating a right-of-way. Only change from the P&Z-approved plat is the utility easement revision; utility companies and applicants concurred.
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 Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of five subdivision/rezoning items, all unanimously, including Harmon Village 24th Subdivision (13 lots, 25.73 acres, ag-to-residential, applicant W.W.
Key Decisions (8)
Revised plat for Montez Rancheros 6th Subdivision
Harmon Village 24th Subdivision rezone and final plat
Stark Subdivision rezone and final plat
Lee Subdivision rezone and final plat
North Pasture Subdivision rezone and final plat
Maverick Estates 2nd Subdivision rezone and final plat
Resolution lifting direct air capture moratorium
Floodplain Overlay District code amendments
Zoning Changes (5)
Development Activity (5)
Harmon Village 24th Subdivision
Residential
Stark Subdivision
Other
Lee Subdivision
Other
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Continued residential subdivision expansion in Morton County (Harmon Village 24th,…
Infrastructure
Board raised repeated concerns about piecemeal stormwater review for phased…
Infrastructure
Missouri West Water confirmed capacity to serve both new subdivisions,…
Who Spoke (11)
On the record: the chair, a commissioner, a staff member, the applicant, and 2 witnesses.
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