Mandan City Commission, August 18, 2026
Approves First reading of Ordinance 1490 - Land Use Code rewrite (sections 101 and 109; repeal/reserve 105), unanimous
How this board votes
The Mandan City Commission approved 97% of 73 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Craig Sjoberg (1 of 102 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
Mandan City Commission approved on first reading Ordinance 1490, a comprehensive rewrite of the land use and zoning code (reenacting sections 101 and 109 and repealing/reserving section 105), on a unanimous 4-0 vote; the data center section was explicitly reserved and NOT voted o…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
First reading of Ordinance 1490 - Land Use Code rewrite (sections 101 and 109; repeal/reserve 105)
First reading of Ordinance 1490 reenacting land use code sections 101 and 109 and repealing/reserving current section 105. Comprehensive rewrite prepared by Stantec and finalized by Interstate Engineering (interim planner Rachel). Creates five new zoning districts (Rural Residential min 1.5 acres, MX Industrial limited to refinery, Downtown Fringe, Neighborhood Mixed Use form-based, CMU Corridor Mixed Use), updates landscaping (mimicking Bismarck), park dedication, access management, right-of-way widths, parking/driveway standards, and administrative processes. Data center section explicitly reserved and not voted on. Approved 4-0.
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
Mandan City Commission approved on first reading Ordinance 1490, a comprehensive rewrite of the land use and zoning code (reenacting sections 101 and 109 and repealing/reserving section 105), on a unanimous 4-0 vote; the data center section was explicitly reserved and NOT voted o…
Key Decisions (3)
First reading of Ordinance 1490 - Land Use Code rewrite (sections 101 and 109; repeal/reserve 105)
First reading of Ordinance 1489 - e-bike and micro-mobility regulations
First reading of Ordinance 1491 - sales tax reallocation
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Major roadway and utility reconstruction is underway across Mandan (Memorial…
Commercial Demand
A comprehensive zoning code rewrite adds five new districts and…
Sentiment
Data center development remains a live but contested topic; the…
Who Spoke (12)
On the record: the mayor, 3 commissioners, 5 staff members, and the clerk.
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