Burleigh County Planning and Zoning Commission, September 9, 2026
Approves Highlands at Burnt Creek Subdivision rezoning at West half of Southwest half of Section 36, unanimous
How this board votes
The Burleigh County Planning and Zoning approved 82% of 38 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 forwarded five subdivisions to the County Commission with do-pass recommendations, including the Highlands at Burnt Creek Subdivision (33-lot, 80-acre rezoning from agricultural to R-1 rural residential) conditioned on stormwater…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Baldwin Greenhouse Subdivision and Strong Farm PUD moved to public hearing
Item 5-3 on the consent agenda involving the Baldwin Greenhouse Subdivision and Strong Farm PUD. Discussion centered on an unresolved access easement (fire chief supported a 40-foot width for one ingress/egress), lack of an agreement between the two neighboring property owners (Feist and Megan), and the final plat being near completion. The PUD requires a solid six-foot fence for privacy. Moved to public hearing with one vote in opposition.
- second access/easement resolution before public hearing
- final plat completion before public hearing
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 forwarded five subdivisions to the County Commission with do-pass recommendations, including the Highlands at Burnt Creek Subdivision (33-lot, 80-acre rezoning from agricultural to R-1 rural residential) conditioned on stormwater…
Key Decisions (9)
Baldwin Greenhouse Subdivision and Strong Farm PUD moved to public hearing
Highlands at Burnt Creek Subdivision rezoning at West half of Southwest half of Section 36
Misty Waters Fourth Subdivision at 6408 Dream Drive
Averly Park Subdivision zoning change at 2810 158th Street Northeast
Axt River Cliffs Subdivision at 26276 80th Street Northwest
Chad Doctor Subdivision at Northwest quarter of Southwest quarter Section 29
Missouri Valley Complex Second Replat pulled from agenda
Ridge at Hawk Tree 3rd Subdivision at 3500 East Link Drive
Revisions to certain zoning ordinances
Development Activity (7)
Highlands at Burnt Creek Subdivision
Residential
Misty Waters Fourth Subdivision
Residential
Averly Park Subdivision commercial storage area
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple rural residential subdivisions (Highlands at Burnt Creek, Chad Doctor)…
Sentiment
A local real estate broker and area homeowner acknowledged new…
Infrastructure
Stormwater management plan approval, paving waivers, and access easements are…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: 2 applicant's representatives, a witness, and a member of the public.
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