Burleigh County Commission, September 21, 2026
Approved: Misty Waters Fourth subdivision plat modification, unanimous
How this board votes
The Burleigh County Commission approved 97% of 161 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Steve Schwab (28 of 253 recorded votes).
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On September 21, 2026, Bismarck approved Misty Waters Fourth subdivision plat modification (unanimous).
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…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsMisty Waters Fourth subdivision plat
ApprovedChad Dockers subdivision in Apple Creek Township
ApprovedRidge
ApprovedFree 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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Key Decisions (6)
Adoption of maximum levies for unorganized townships
Adoption of 2027 final budget and 2026 mill levies
Chad Dockers subdivision in Apple Creek Township
Misty Waters Fourth subdivision plat modification
Ridge at Hawk Tree subdivision
Approval of election inspectors/poll worker list
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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 distinct speakers; 6 identified names.
All speaker roles: 3 Staff, 3 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 3 Public, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 2 Staff, 3 Commissioner, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Taylor, Staff.
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Zoning terms (6)
19 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (4 timestamps)
- approved (2 timestamps)
- subdivision (7 timestamps)
- zoning (1 timestamps)
- plat (4 timestamps)
- motion to approve (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (6)
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