COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES

The Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on May 8, 2025. Members present: Chris Fischer, Jerid Janikowski, Doyle Kruger, Rodney Schaaf, Myron Vail, Dalton Williams, Ryan Shear and Josh Buchmann. Member absent: Jason Anderson. Also present: Zoning Director, Jodi Freier.

Chairman Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:09 pm. Fischer asked for corrections or additions to the agenda.  Schaaf asked to add Talbot Township Buchmann moved to approve the agenda with addition. Schaaf seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Janikowski moved to approve the March 13, 2025 minutes. Shear seconded the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.

Old Business:

Zoning Administrator Updates, Jodi Freier – nothing to report

FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program – opinion from Aaron Birst to wait to for further training and discussion on how to proceed.

Zoning Map – Brosz still has to finish adding lot numbers and Freier can resume color coding

City of Rhame Commercial Setbacks – tabled until next meeting; Kruger will report back.

Other – Schaaf reported Talbot Township inquired about zoning authority and flood plain management.

New Business:

ND Environmental Quality – Little Missouri Special inc. is working on renewal. Jodi will ask that the County is notified when they begin second cell.

Battery Storage Ordinance and Data Center Ordinance – Janikowski will start a draft ordinance for discussion at the next meeting.

With no further business to discuss, Schaaf moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:36 PM, with Vail seconding the motion.

Respectively submitted, Karla Germann, Acting Secretary