Mandan City Commission, May 5, 2026
Approves Wastewater treatment plant project consultant selection, unanimous
How this board votes
The Mandan City Commission approved 97% of 71 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Craig Sjoberg (1 of 102 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Mandan City Commission approved two land-use items: a front-yard setback variance for lot 6, block 1, Nicola's Second Addition (reducing the setback from 15 feet to 12 feet, unanimous) and the final plat for the 1884 Addition covering 15.3 acres (unanimous).
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsFront-yard setback
ApprovedPlat for 1884 Addition
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 3
Front-yard setback variance for lot 6, block 1, Nicola's Second Addition
Front yard setback variance in the residential mobile home subdivision district for lot 6, block 1, Nicola's Second Addition, reducing the minimum from 15 feet to 12 feet. Requested by Mr. Valness. 13 letters were sent to property owners. Approved unanimously.
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 Mandan City Commission approved two land-use items: a front-yard setback variance for lot 6, block 1, Nicola's Second Addition (reducing the setback from 15 feet to 12 feet, unanimous) and the final plat for the 1884 Addition covering 15.3 acres (unanimous).
Key Decisions (3)
Front-yard setback variance for lot 6, block 1, Nicola's Second Addition
Final plat for 1884 Addition
Wastewater treatment plant project consultant selection
Development Activity (1)
1884 Addition final plat
Other
Market Signals (3)
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Infrastructure
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Who Spoke (12)
On the record: the mayor, 2 councilmembers, 5 staff members, the clerk, and a member of the public.
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