Burleigh County Commission, June 1, 2026
Votes on Zoning text amendment to prohibit new data centers
How this board votes
The Burleigh County Commission approved 97% of 118 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Steve Schwab (22 of 190 recorded votes).
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The Burleigh County Commission took no vote on a proposed zoning text amendment to prohibit new data centers or an ordinance to prohibit flock safety cameras (agenda item 8); after extensive public comment, the Commission consensus was to review the existing data-center zoning or…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Date
- June 1, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsKV Builders accessory building setback
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 6
Zoning text amendment to prohibit new data centers
Consideration of a zoning text amendment to prohibit new data centers, presented by Ben Gehrig as a private citizen. Extensive public comment for and against. No vote taken; Commission consensus (Chairman Bittner and Commissioner Munson concurring) to review the existing data-center zoning ordinance passed a year and a half ago before taking any prohibitive action. State's attorney previously advised the county cannot outright prohibit. No project currently before the county.
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 Burleigh County Commission took no vote on a proposed zoning text amendment to prohibit new data centers or an ordinance to prohibit flock safety cameras (agenda item 8); after extensive public comment, the Commission consensus was to review the existing data-center zoning or…
Key Decisions (6)
Zoning text amendment to prohibit new data centers
Ordinance to prohibit and remove flock safety cameras
State's attorney office job descriptions and salary redesignations
Ponderosa Riverside Village 8 lot combination
KV Builders accessory building setback variance in Imperial Valley
Apple Meadows Third non-access line modifications
Development Activity (1)
Mercer County hyperscale data center campus
Other
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Basin Electric's new large-load commercial program isolates generation and transmission…
Commercial Demand
Multiple hyperscale data-center projects are being proposed across North Dakota…
Infrastructure
North Dakota State Trust Lands Board has invested $247 million…
Sentiment
Strong public opposition to data centers in Burleigh County over…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 3 staff members, an attorney, 2 witnesses, and 6 members of the public.
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