Bismarck Planning & Zoning Commission, September 23, 2026
Recommends approval: Special use permit for drive-thru at Meadow Valley 6th Edition, Block 1, Lot 1, unanimous
What happened
On September 23, 2026, the Bismarck Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of Special use permit for drive-thru at Meadow Valley 6th Edition, Block 1, Lot 1 (unanimous).
The Bismarck Planning & Zoning Commission continued (postponed) the rezoning of Lots 1-10, Block 1, South Meadows Addition 3rd Replat from RS Residential Suburban to RM Residential Multifamily on a unanimous 7-0 vote, directing staff and applicant Invescor to develop a plan overl…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- September 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsDrive-Thru
RecommendedRezoning South Meadows
Awaiting final voteFirst Responders 4th Addition and Silver Ranch 5th Addition
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 4
Consent agenda: First Responders 4th Addition and Silver Ranch 5th Addition
Item A: First Responders 4th Edition, complete plat and annexation, staff recommendation approve. Item B: Silver Ranch 5th Edition, Block 2 Lots 2-10, Block 3 Lots 1-13, annexation final consideration, staff recommendation approve. Approved unanimously.
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Key Decisions (4)
Consent agenda: First Responders 4th Addition and Silver Ranch 5th Addition
Rezoning South Meadows Addition 3rd Replat, Block 1, Lots 1-10 from RS to RM
Special use permit for drive-thru at Meadow Valley 6th Edition, Block 1, Lot 1
Growth Phasing Plan Amendment Annual Update
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Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
South Meadows Addition 3rd Replat accessible housing (11-building, 44-unit)
Residential
7 Brew drive-thru coffee, Meadow Valley 6th Edition
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Providers report hundreds on waiting lists and ~49 local (169…
Infrastructure
Neighbors cited severe morning congestion at Burley and Washington and…
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood opposition to RM rezoning centered on distrust of…
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Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 11 identified names.
All speaker roles: 2 Staff, 2 Applicant, 1 Mayor, 1 Clerk, 2 Applicant Rep, 7 Public, 3 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 1 Witness.
Identified name roles: 2 Staff, 2 Applicant, 1 Mayor, 1 Clerk, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair, 1 Witness, 1 Commissioner.
Speaker sample: Shane Hafner, Applicant.
10 more identified names in Pro: 2 Staff, 1 Mayor, 1 Clerk, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant, 1 Chair, 1 Witness, 1 Commissioner.
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Zoning terms (22)
169 recorded timestamps
- zoning (52 timestamps)
- approved (6 timestamps)
- public hearing (8 timestamps)
- plat (5 timestamps)
- annexation (4 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (4)
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