Burleigh County Planning and Zoning Commission, July 8, 2026
Denies Proposed data center moratorium (under 50 megawatts), passed
How this board votes
The Burleigh County Planning and Zoning approved 81% of 31 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Wayne Munson (3 of 27 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Burleigh County Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Claudi subdivision and R1 rezoning of 8.41 acres (for a nonprofit nature-based pre-K school by Tall Grassland and Learning / Wonderfully Wild) on a 7-1 roll-call vote, sending it to the County Commission with a do-pa…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, passed
Projects in this meeting (5)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsBaldwin Greenhouse subdivision and
Awaiting final voteNature View Drive lot coverage
RecommendedOutlook Road setback
Denied 2-7Lookout Trail setback
DeniedClaudi subdivision and zoning change
Recommended 7-1Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Lookout Trail setback variance at 4731 Lookout Trail
Variance request for a 15-foot setback where an accessory pole barn was built approximately 11.2 feet from the property line (about 3.5 feet into the setback) at 4731 Lookout Trail. Building was constructed before permit issuance under a stop-work order. Motion to deny based on no permit issued and encroachment into setbacks. Roll call: all yes to deny.
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 Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Claudi subdivision and R1 rezoning of 8.41 acres (for a nonprofit nature-based pre-K school by Tall Grassland and Learning / Wonderfully Wild) on a 7-1 roll-call vote, sending it to the County Commission with a do-pa…
Key Decisions (8)
Lookout Trail setback variance at 4731 Lookout Trail
Outlook Road setback variance at 8620 Allen Road
Nature View Drive lot coverage variance at 501 Nature View Drive
Island Park Estates 2nd Subdivision at 6169 Island Road
Claudi subdivision and zoning change at 14138 Northeast 41st Street
Proposed data center moratorium (under 50 megawatts)
Resolution to amend Burleigh County zoning ordinances
Baldwin Greenhouse subdivision and PUD
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (6)
Wonderfully Wild nature-based pre-K school (Claudi subdivision)
Other
Lookout Trail accessory pole barn
Residential
Outlook Road accessory building
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Rural gravel roads (41st Street/136th Avenue corridor) are reportedly heavily…
Commercial Demand
Burleigh County is being eyed for data centers, including a…
Housing Demand
Bismarck's expansion is pushing residential development further into agricultural areas,…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: a commissioner, a staff member, the clerk, 4 applicants, and 4 members of the public.
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