CITY OF BOWMAN MINUTES FOR
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
HELD ON MAY 12, 2026 AT 6:30 PM AT CITY HALL
Present: President Shear, Dave Mosbrucker, Mike Beylund, Bryan Clendenen, Pam Fisher, Jory Reisenauer and Peggy Allen. Absent: None
President Shear called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Motion by Reisenauer, second by Mosbrucker to approve the agenda as presented. AIF, MC. Motion by Beylund, second by Reisenauer to approve the 4/14/26 Meeting Minutes. AIF, MC.
Bob Edgar Carport:
Permit Application #2026-6: This application from Bob Edgar was tabled from the last meeting for a carport. The Board wanted time to research how many metal carports there were in the city and did find several carports. They reviewed the application and do not feel like the carport will block the vision triangle. Motion by Fischer, second by Reisenauer to approve the Bob Edgar’s carport application with the condition of it being anchored properly. AIF, MC. Allen will make Edgar aware of the fact that the south pole of the carport is one foot over the right of way and to be made aware that snow could hit it from the snowplow. It will not be the city’s responsibility to fix it if something happens since its in the right of way.
Jason Witt Shed in Perma Trailer Court:
Witt has moved his shed frame to the rear of his property and still has not come in for a shed permit. Motion by Reisenauer, second by Clendenen to draft a letter and talk to the lawyer about Jason Witt being given a stop order on his shed and obtain a permit. AIF, MC.
Public Hearing for Case LDC#26-002 Linda Suchy – Detached Garage Variance:
Permit Application #2026-20: The applicant is applying for a variance for a 14’ x 32’ detached garage to be 11 feet off her rear property line instead of 20 feet. The remaining setbacks are front 20’ and side yard 5 feet. The site is located at 107 4th Street SW, Bowman, ND and is more particularly described as Lot 16, Block 71 of the Auditors Plot #2 in the City of Bowman, in Bowman, ND. The property is zoned C-1.
No one attended the public hearing and Allen did not receive any comments for or against the project. Due to the size of the shed that Suchy purchased, our City Attorney felt that this Should be considered a detached garage and not a shed. The structure is being built by Northland Sheds. Motion by Mosbrucker, second by Reisenauer to approve Linda Suchy’s variance for a detached garage with a rear setback of 11’. AIF, MC.
Kennel in Residential Zoned Area:
Mosbrucker was told that a resident is planning on having a kennel or breeding dogs to sell in an R-1 Zoned property. The Commission decided to wait for complaints on the resident that is going to breed dogs as we cannot act on rumor.
Extra Territorial Zone:
ET Zone Abolishment: There was discussion regarding giving up the ET Zone, both the first half mile and the second half mile. Motion by Beylund, second by Reisenauer to abolish the ET Zone with an agreement stating the city can exercise the right to take it back. AIF, MC.
County Meeting: The County Zoning Meeting is May 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The board was asked to come if they can make it. Allen and Shear will be there for sure to give them notice that the City may abolish the ET Zone in its entirety, but final approval must come from the City Commission.
Close of Meeting:
The next meeting will be May 21, 2026 at 6:30.
Motion by Reisenauer, second by Clendenen to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 pm.
