Bismarck City Commission, April 28, 2026
Approves Rezoning and final plat of Cruz Subdivision at 48th Avenue Southeast, unanimous
How this board votes
The City Commission approved 94% of 85 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Michael Connelly (14 of 104 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Bismarck Board of Commissioners approved Ordinance 6659, rezoning the two-lot Cruz Subdivision south of Lincoln on 48th Avenue Southeast from Agricultural (A) to Residential (RR), along with the final plat, unanimously.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsAnd final plat of Cruz Subdivision
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 8
Consent agenda approval including An Exploit LLC encroachment agreement
Commission approved the consent agenda, which included an encroachment agreement for An Exploit LLC. Commissioner Zinker disclosed he had been working with that group to design the work but had no objection to voting; no other commissioner objected. Passed by roll call.
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 Bismarck Board of Commissioners approved Ordinance 6659, rezoning the two-lot Cruz Subdivision south of Lincoln on 48th Avenue Southeast from Agricultural (A) to Residential (RR), along with the final plat, unanimously.
Key Decisions (8)
Consent agenda approval including An Exploit LLC encroachment agreement
Alcohol license transfer at 2150 East Thayer
Alcohol license transfer at 804 East Main
Alcohol license transfer at 1400 East Interchange Avenue
Rezoning and final plat of Cruz Subdivision at 48th Avenue Southeast
Floodplain district zoning text amendment (Ordinance 6661)
Renaissance Zone rehabilitation and commercial lease at 407 North 4th Street
Award contract for Street Improvement District SI-599
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Cruz Subdivision
Residential
Glantz Spa and Salon interior remodel at 407 North 4th Street
Commercial
SI-599 extension of 15th Street
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Bismarck Public Schools superintendent stated about 1,000 new residents move…
Infrastructure
The city decided not to pursue a June vote on…
Commercial Demand
Downtown Renaissance Zone program continues to draw commercial rehabilitation investment,…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: the mayor, 2 commissioners, 3 staff members, 3 applicants, and 2 witnesses.
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