Morton County Commission, June 23, 2026
Denies Meadows Off Highway 6 Subdivision & rezoning agricultural to commercial, 5-0
How this board votes
The Morton County Commission approved 95% of 102 recorded land-use decisions this period.
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Morton County Commission approved five residential/agricultural short-form subdivisions (South 5, Benindal, Becker, Cloverleaf, and Prairie Flats) with associated agricultural-to-residential or estate zoning map amendments, plus a special use permit for a 198-foot Great Plains To…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 16 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (9)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCloverleaf Subdivision &
ApprovedNorth Plains Connector Valve Hall
ApprovedMeadows Off Highway 6 Subdivision &
Denied 5-0Prairie Flats Subdivision &
Approved 4-1Benindal Subdivision &
ApprovedGreat Plains Tower LLC special
ApprovedSouth 5 Subdivision &
ApprovedNorth Plains Connector Subdivision
ApprovedBecker Subdivision &
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 16
South 5 Subdivision & rezoning agricultural to residential
Final plat of short-form subdivision known as South 5 Subdivision, breaking off a five-acre residential lot in the north half of Section 3, Township 139 North, Range 85 West, about 2.25 miles northeast of New Salem. Zoning map amendment from agricultural to residential on approximately five acres. Applicants Ron and Margo Kunz. Missouri West Water line in proximity.
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Meeting Summary
Morton County Commission approved five residential/agricultural short-form subdivisions (South 5, Benindal, Becker, Cloverleaf, and Prairie Flats) with associated agricultural-to-residential or estate zoning map amendments, plus a special use permit for a 198-foot Great Plains To…
Key Decisions (16)
South 5 Subdivision & rezoning agricultural to residential
Benindal Subdivision & rezoning agricultural to residential
Prairie Flats Subdivision & rezoning agricultural to estate
Becker Subdivision & rezoning agricultural to residential (lot one)
Cloverleaf Subdivision & rezoning agricultural to residential
Great Plains Tower LLC special use permit for telecommunications tower
North Plains Connector Subdivision, rezoning agricultural to industrial & energy conversion facility special use permit
Height variance for North Plains Connector valve hall
Meadows Off Highway 6 Subdivision & rezoning agricultural to commercial
Homestead abatement 7233, City of Mandan
Abatement 7234, construction ongoing
Appointment of Dan Shelsky to Park Board
Resignation of Jesse Kist from Planning and Zoning Board
Reappointment of Dwayne L. to Planning and Zoning Board
Reappointment of Rose Lawson to Three Rivers Human Service Zone Board
Reappointment of Dennis Gustin to School Reorganization Board
Zoning Changes (7)
Development Activity (8)
South 5 Subdivision
Residential
Benindal Subdivision
Residential
Prairie Flats Subdivision
Other
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Water availability is repeatedly cited as the single biggest constraint…
Commercial Demand
A proposed wedding/event center with overnight cabins was denied solely…
Infrastructure
The North Plains Connector transmission project drew tribal support (Oceti…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, 3 staff members, the applicant's representative, and 6 members of the public.
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