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Burleigh County Commission, September 21, 2026

Approves Misty Waters Fourth subdivision plat modification, unanimous

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How this board votes

The Burleigh County Commission approved 98% of 138 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Steve Schwab (24 of 205 recorded votes).

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What happened

The Burleigh County Commission approved three subdivision plats in Apple Creek Township area: the Chad Dockers four-lot subdivision (39.92 acres, ag zoning), the Misty Waters Fourth minor plat modification (vacating a 20-foot drainage easement), and the Ridge at Hawk Tree subdivi…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Bismarck, ND
Governing body
Final authority
Date
September 21, 2026
Decisions
6 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 6

Adoption of maximum levies for unorganized townships

Motion to approve the maximum 18-mill levies for the unorganized townships as in the preliminary budget. Passed 4-1 with Commissioner Schwab voting no.

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Meeting Summary

The Burleigh County Commission approved three subdivision plats in Apple Creek Township area: the Chad Dockers four-lot subdivision (39.92 acres, ag zoning), the Misty Waters Fourth minor plat modification (vacating a 20-foot drainage easement), and the Ridge at Hawk Tree subdivi…

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Key Decisions (6)

Approved

Adoption of maximum levies for unorganized townships

Vote: 4-1
Approved

Adoption of 2027 final budget and 2026 mill levies

Vote: 4-1
Approved

Chad Dockers subdivision in Apple Creek Township

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Misty Waters Fourth subdivision plat modification

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Ridge at Hawk Tree subdivision

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Approval of election inspectors/poll worker list

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (4)

Chad Dockers subdivision

Residential

Misty Waters Fourth subdivision

Residential

Ridge at Hawk Tree subdivision

Other

Kimball Bottoms boat ramp reconstruction

Infrastructure

Market Signals (3)

Infrastructure

Gibbs Township faces a ~$1.6 million repair need for eight…

Infrastructure

A bridge on Apple Creek Road between 93rd and 80th…

Sentiment

Burleigh County reduced its property tax levy ~11% year over…

Who Spoke (11)

ChairCommissioner · 3Staff · 2Public · 2

On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, 2 staff members, and 2 members of the public.

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