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Morton County Commission, April 28, 2026

Approved: Tokash-Timberhaven Lot 1 Conditional Residential Rezone, passed

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74 mentionsapprovedmotion to denymotion to approveduplexspecial use permitzoningpublic hearingsubdivisionresidentialrezonecomprehensive planland userezoningplatindustrialBismarck, ND
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How this board votes

The Morton County Commission approved 95% of 151 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Paul Tokach (1 of 46 recorded votes).

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What happened

On April 28, 2026, Bismarck approved Tokash-Timberhaven Lot 1 Conditional Residential Rezone.

The Morton County Commission approved three planning items: the Cameron Moorman scoria pit special use permit on ~9.73 acres (unanimous), the White Oak Ranch Subdivision final plat with a rezone from agricultural to residential on ~48.46 acres (unanimous), and the Tokash-Timberha…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Bismarck, ND
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 28, 2026
Decisions
11 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (1)

Cameron Moorman Scoria Pit Special

Approved
3 conditions of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 11

2025 Mobile Home PRC Refunds

Approval of refunds to approximately 170 mobile home owners for their 2025 primary residence credits, done as one grouping rather than individual abatements. State paid the county the PRC money this month.

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Key Decisions (11)

Approved

2025 Mobile Home PRC Refunds

Vote: passedMoved by Jackie Buckley
Denied

Building Permit Fee Refund near Hebron

Vote: passedMoved by Paul Tokash
Approved

Bethel Assembly of God Property Tax Exemption

Vote: passed
Approved

Veterans Tax Abatements (City of Mandan)

Vote: passedMoved by Paul Tokash
Approved

Homestead Tax Abatements (Mandan and Flasher)

Vote: passedMoved by Paul Tokash
Approved

Kinoshiski Bridge Replacement Bid Award

Vote: passed
Approved

Sweetbriar Bridge Easements and Right-of-Way

Vote: passedMoved by Jackie Buckley
Approved

Cameron Moorman Scoria Pit Special Use Permit

Vote: passed3 conditions attachedMoved by Jackie Buckley
Approved

White Oak Ranch Subdivision Plat and Rezone

Vote: passedMoved by Paul Tokash
Approved

Tokash-Timberhaven 4th Subdivision Plat and Rezone

Vote: passedMoved by Jackie Buckley
Approved

Tokash-Timberhaven Lot 1 Conditional Residential Rezone

Vote: passed2 conditions attachedMoved by Paul Tokash

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Zoning Changes (3)

48.46 acres

2 additional zoning changes with full detail in Pro.

Development Activity (5)

White Oak Ranch Subdivision

Residential

Tokash-Timberhaven 4th Subdivision

Residential

Cameron Moorman Scoria Pit

Other

2 additional development records with full detail in Pro.

Market Signals (3)

Commercial Demand

Strong bidding competition on the Kinoshiski Bridge project (five bidders,…

Infrastructure

Morton County is finalizing a data center special use permit…

Sentiment

Commissioners flagged that repeated Planning & Zoning meetings are drawing…

Who spoke

10 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.

All speaker roles: 4 Staff, 4 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk.

Identified name roles: 4 Staff, 3 Commissioner, 1 Chair.

Speaker sample: Natalie Pearson, Staff.

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Zoning terms (15)

74 recorded timestamps

  • approved (3 timestamps)
  • motion to deny (1 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (3 timestamps)
  • duplex (1 timestamps)
  • special use permit (5 timestamps)
  • zoning (25 timestamps)

Decision moments (11)

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