Mandan Planning and Zoning Commission, July 27, 2026
Recommends approval: Recommendation to approve rewrite of Mandan Land Use and Zoning Code (Chapters 101 and 109; repeal/reserve of 105), unanimous
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The Mandan Planning and Zoning Commission approved 91% of 11 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Ellen Huber (1 of 14 recorded votes).
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On July 27, 2026, the Mandan Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of Recommendation to approve rewrite of Mandan Land Use and Zoning Code (Chapters 101 and 109; repeal/reserve of 105) (unanimous).
The Mandan Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend City Commission approval of a comprehensive rewrite of the Mandan Land Use and Zoning Code, adopting draft Chapters 101 (zoning ordinance) and 109 (land subdivision) in whole, with the repeal and reservation…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- July 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
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Recommendation to approve rewrite of Mandan Land Use and Zoning Code (Chapters 101 and 109; repeal/reserve of 105)
The Commission recommended to the City Commission approval of the draft land use code sections 101 (zoning ordinance) and 109 (land subdivision) in whole as presented, with the repeal and reservation of current section 105 (district regulations). The rewrite creates five new zoning districts (RR...
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Recommendation to approve rewrite of Mandan Land Use and Zoning Code (Chapters 101 and 109; repeal/reserve of 105)
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17 distinct speakers; 7 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Unknown, 5 Staff, 4 Commissioner, 1 Mayor, 1 Chair, 4 Public, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 4 Staff, 1 Mayor, 1 Chair, 1 Commissioner.
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