Burleigh County Commission, July 20, 2026
Approves Clotty Subdivision and zone change, unanimous
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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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Burleigh County Commission approved the Clotty Subdivision and zone change (Case heard July 8 and tabled) rezoning an 8.41-acre lot from agricultural to R-1 for a private nature school, on a unanimous roll-call vote, after the Planning Commission recommended approval 8-1.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings501 Nature View Drive
ApprovedIsland Park Estates 2nd Subdivision Plat
ApprovedResolution to amend certain ordinances
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 9
MIDA bond resolution for University of Mary
Resolution to authorize issuance of MIDA bonds for University of Mary, $34 million of a $60 million total, with Burleigh County as host jurisdiction allowing cities of Braddock, Wilton, and Linton to commit bonding authority. Prevara Bank leading the effort. Improvements all on University of Mary campus (in county, not city). Unanimous roll-call approval. A second tranche of $26 million expected in September.
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 approved the Clotty Subdivision and zone change (Case heard July 8 and tabled) rezoning an 8.41-acre lot from agricultural to R-1 for a private nature school, on a unanimous roll-call vote, after the Planning Commission recommended approval 8-1.
Key Decisions (9)
MIDA bond resolution for University of Mary
Resolution to amend certain ordinances
Variance at 501 Nature View Drive
Island Park Estates 2nd Subdivision Plat
Clotty Subdivision and zone change
Reimbursement of fuel cost for Missouri Valley Complex weed mowing
2027 preliminary budget review
Termination of emergency management joint powers agreement
Enter executive session on lease settlement negotiation
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Wonderfully Wild Nature School at Clotty Subdivision
Other
Accessory building at 501 Nature View Drive
Residential
University of Mary campus improvements (MIDA bond)
Other
Market Signals (5)
Labor
The chair cited a severe local labor shortage, noting there…
Infrastructure
Township and county roads (Gibbs Township, Dakota Country Drive, Apple…
Sentiment
A new 1-cent county sales tax generated ~$22.8 million, nearly…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 4 staff members, an attorney, 2 applicants, 2 witnesses, and 2 members of the public.
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