Morton County Commission, September 10, 2026
Approves Land Use Code Section 5-310 data center specific use standards, 4-1
How this board votes
The Morton County Commission approved 96% of 113 recorded land-use decisions this period.
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Morton County Commission approved the Lydia, Maple Grove, and Monzelowski short-form subdivisions, each with an accompanying zoning map amendment from agricultural to residential, all on unanimous voice votes.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-1
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Lydia Subdivision final plat and rezoning ag to residential
Final plat of short-form subdivision known as Lydia Subdivision in the SE quarter of section 4, township 139 North, range 82 West, about 1.75 miles northwest of the Mandan truck stop, breaking off one residential lot with an existing residential structure (third buildable lot in the corridor), plus a zoning map amendment from agricultural to residential. Applicant setting aside 75 feet of right-of-way for the Fringeria Road master plan arterial.
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 Morton County Commission approved the Lydia, Maple Grove, and Monzelowski short-form subdivisions, each with an accompanying zoning map amendment from agricultural to residential, all on unanimous voice votes.
Key Decisions (9)
Lydia Subdivision final plat and rezoning ag to residential
Maple Grove Subdivision final plat and rezoning ag to residential
Monzelowski Subdivision final plat and rezoning ag to residential
Land Use Code Section 5-310 data center specific use standards
Roadway setback table correction arterial 150 to 135 feet
Bills and payroll approval
Out-of-state travel approval for ASA Nicholas DeQuisto
Policy 400-007 meeting procedures for chair/vice chair absence
Fair Board associate member appointments
Development Activity (4)
Lydia Subdivision
Residential
Maple Grove Subdivision
Residential
Monzelowski Subdivision
Residential
Glen Ullin area ethanol plant
Industrial
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Morton County has an active moratorium on data centers and…
Commercial Demand
No data center application has yet been submitted to Morton…
Commercial Demand
An ethanol plant application has been received near Glen Ullin…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, a staff member, the clerk, an attorney, and 6 members of the public.
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