Mandan City Commission, June 16, 2026
Denied: Preliminary Plat and Zone Change for Keitel's South Hart Terrace Fifth Edition, 4-0
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On June 16, 2026, Bismarck denied Preliminary Plat and Zone Change for Keitel's South Hart Terrace Fifth Edition (4-0).
The Mandan City Commission denied the preliminary plat and zone change (to R-7 and RM) for Keitel's South Hart Terrace Fifth Edition, a 47.82-acre, 71-lot residential subdivision by developer Mike Liffrich, on a unanimous 4-0 vote over the lack of a preserved eastern right-of-way…
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- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, 4-0
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Preliminary Plat and Zone Change for Keitel's South Hart Terrace Fifth Edition
Preliminary plat and zone change (to R-7 and RM) for Keitel's South Hart Terrace Fifth Edition, 47.82 acres platted into six blocks with 71 lots, located in the NW quarter of Section 3, Township 138 North, Range 81 West; developer Mike Liffrich. Motion to deny the preliminary plat, zone change, and development agreement conditions as presented; denied unanimously 4-0. Denial based on no eastern access easement/right-of-way preserved from Inspiration Court.
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Key Decisions (10)
Preliminary Plat and Zone Change for Keitel's South Hart Terrace Fifth Edition
Memorial Highway Change Orders 39 and 40
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Minimum 3.5% Employee Increase
Compensation Market Alignment Policy
Emergency Water Main Replacement at 14th Street Northeast and Collins Avenue
Moratorium on New Alcohol-Related Special Event Applications
Ordinance 1487 - Traffic Penalties (Second Consideration)
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Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (2)
Keitel's South Hart Terrace Fifth Edition
Residential
Clover Grove subdivision
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Persistent lack of east-west connectivity in south Mandan subdivisions is…
Infrastructure
Aging asbestos cement water mains installed 15-18 feet deep are…
Labor
Mandan sits at only 90% of surveyed labor market and…
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20 distinct speakers; 18 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Mayor, 11 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep, 3 Witness, 1 Public, 3 Commissioner.
Identified name roles: 1 Mayor, 10 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep, 3 Witness, 3 Commissioner.
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Zoning terms (15)
87 recorded timestamps
- approved (12 timestamps)
- motion to approve (3 timestamps)
- public hearing (5 timestamps)
- plat (26 timestamps)
- tabled (3 timestamps)
- subdivision (10 timestamps)
Decision moments (10)
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