Bismarck City Commission, September 22, 2026
Approved: Appointment of Delaney Sheehan to Historic Preservation Commission, unanimous
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The City Commission approved 90% of 127 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Michael Connelly (19 of 162 recorded votes).
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On September 22, 2026, Bismarck approved Appointment of Delaney Sheehan to Historic Preservation Commission (unanimous).
The Bismarck City Commission pulled proposed camping/homelessness Ordinance 6688 from the agenda entirely (unanimous) and directed the city administrator and city attorney to form a stakeholder committee to redraft it, while separately authorizing staff to pursue a low-barrier ho…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (5)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCottage Grove Addition plan overlay and plat
ApprovedStormwater management (Title 14.1)
ApprovedThiel Properties LLP rezoning
ApprovedZoning translation William Blackstone Addition
ApprovedZoning translation Elk Ridge 4th Addition
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 15
Camping Ordinance 6688 pulled from agenda
Commissioner Hall moved to pull the proposed revisions to the camping ordinance (Ordinance 6688) from the agenda entirely rather than advance to a public hearing, and to direct administration and the city attorney to form a stakeholder working group to redraft it and address homelessness more broadly. Extensive public comment opposed the ordinance's mandatory sentencing and criminalization provisions. Motion carried unanimously (5-0).
- Administrator Jason and Attorney Meese to form a small working group to draft changes and bring back for public hearing
- separately work on the larger homelessness issue
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Key Decisions (15)
Camping Ordinance 6688 pulled from agenda
Pursue low-barrier homeless shelter
Appointment of Delaney Sheehan to Historic Preservation Commission
Bismarck Historic Preservation Plan adoption
Innova Homes LLC abatement application
SW 2025 sidewalk, curb and gutter, and driveway assessments
2026 special assessment districts confirmation
Ordinance 6683 RMH plan overlay at Governor Pierce Addition
Ordinance 6684 CX to CG at Centennial Park 4th Addition
Ordinance 6685 Cottage Grove Addition plan overlay and plat
Ordinance 6664 stormwater management (Title 14.1) amendments
Ordinance 6682 code amendments for Title 14 / LDC adoption
Ordinance 6686 zoning translation William Blackstone Addition
Ordinance 6687 zoning translation Elk Ridge 4th Addition
MPO traffic data collection and analysis contract
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Zoning Changes (5)
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Development Activity (4)
Governor Pierce Addition manufactured home park redevelopment
Residential
Cedric Theel Toyota dealership expansion site
Commercial
Cottage Grove Addition
Residential
Low-barrier homeless shelter (site search)
Other
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Severe shortage of affordable/emergency housing in Bismarck: Burleigh County Housing…
Housing Demand
Manufactured-home park redevelopment (Governor Pierce Addition) and an infill 13-lot…
Commercial Demand
Thiel Properties rezoned CX to CG near the I-94 interchange…
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Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 13 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Councilmember, 6 Public, 4 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Attorney, 3 Witness, 1 Mayor.
Identified name roles: 4 Councilmember, 4 Staff, 1 Attorney, 3 Witness, 1 Mayor.
Speaker sample: Daniel, Staff.
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Zoning terms (15)
116 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (29 timestamps)
- historic preservation (18 timestamps)
- approved (7 timestamps)
- denied (1 timestamps)
- subdivision (3 timestamps)
- zoning (30 timestamps)
Decision moments (15)
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