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Planning and Zoning Director

Welcome to the City of Bowman Planning and Zoning web page.  This site provides access to Bowman’s Land Development Code, the Comprehensive and Transportation Plan, applications for development requests, and the agendas and minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings.  Should you need any assistance with these documents, please stop by my office or call one of the numbers under the contact information at the left of this page.

 

Planning and Zoning Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Planning and Zoning Administrator to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of all citizens and neighborhoods of the City of Bowman through the professional administration and equitable enforcement of the City of Bowman’s zoning code and ordinances.  Similarly, it is also the Commission and Administrator’s mission to simultaneously maintain an atmosphere for business and industry to thrive by assisting developers and businesses in achieving compliance with the laws and policies adopted by the Bowman Planning and Zoning Commission, City Commission and those of the state and federal legislatures.

 

March 22, 2017

At the March 21, 2017 City Commission meeting, the Commission held a public hearing on the review of the final amendments to the “Land Development Code” (or more popularly known as “Chapter 6 Zoning Ordinances”).  After due consideration of the updates brought forward to the City Commission by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the final draft was unanimously approved 5-0.  The new amendments take effect immediately.  The updates include expansion of the definitions section, expansion of the uses allowed in each zoning district, the creation of new zoning districts, the inclusion of new design standards for development, and the refinement of the roles and responsibilities of city staff when implementing the Land Development Code.

 

Work will soon begin on the remainder of the chapters of the city’s municipal code.  Many of these chapters are out of date and need to be brought into compliance with newly passed legislation by the state of North Dakota.  The public is invited to attend all hearings related to this task.  If you have any questions, please call Bowman City Hall at 701-523-3309.

City Planning & Zoning Minutes

Janurary 14, 2025
5:30 pm

CITY OF BOWMAN MINUTES FOR

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING

HELD ON JANUARY 14, 2025 AT 5:30 PM AT CITY HALL

 

Present:  President Shear, Mike Beylund, Bryan Clendenen, Pam Fisher, Mark Soehren, Trevor Bergerson, Mike Snow and Peggy Allen.

Absent:  Jory Reisenauer and Vice President Dave Mosbrucker

President Shear called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

Motion by Beylund, second by Clendenen to approve the revised agenda as presented.  AIF, MC.

Motion by Beylund, second by Fisher to approve the 12/10/24 Meeting Minutes, AIF, MC.

OLD BUSINESS:

Mark Soehren – Shed in front yard:  He must have variance paperwork in by the next meeting.  Motion by Beylund to make him request a variance on his shed placement by the next meeting, Frank Robinson, owner, must sign off because the shed is covering two lots.  AIF, MC.

Barb Sedevie Shed Permit-No response to letter asking her to apply for a variance or move the shed to the rear.   The Commission asked the officers that were present to hand deliver a letter that Allen will draw up stating that she has approximately 30 days to respond. (Next meeting-February 11, 2025)

Zoning Administrator Backpay Update:  Beylund came to the December 23, 2024, City Commission meeting along with Shear, they proposed the Commission pay a bonus to Allen for past years work and the City Commission motioned to pay Allen $7,500.00 for backpay bonus and $1,000.00 for McGee.    Moving forward Allen will get 300 a month, Shear stated that the Commission could come during the budget process to discuss wages.

Meowsers Cat Rescue:  Beylund inquired on what Meowsers Cat Rescue is doing with their business, is there extension up?  Allen will check on Meowsers to see what their plan is and the date that the Commission gave them to comply with a correctly zoned facility.

NEW BUSINESS:

Zoning Code Articles 1-4 Review: Allen reviewed some of the changes and editing that she found in the first four articles that need to be fixed.  There are also some definitions that need to be added also.   We will review Article 5 at the next meeting.

Letter from Bowman County Administrator: The County Zoning Board had received an application from Tracy Schumacher and Marla Meggers to change the zoning classification from Agriculture to Residential.  The location of the property is Section 6 Township 131 N Range 101W, Lot 4 in the Stiller Subdivision containing 2 acres, Talbot Township in Bowman County.  This is in the shared jurisdiction with the County and the City.  Jerid Janikowski motioned to approve the change from Agriculture to Residential, seconded by Myron vail and all members voted Yes.  After thinking about it, Shear said he realized that would be spot zoning so Shear spoke to some County Commissioners about this and told them that is spot zoning.  It goes before the County Commission on January 21, 2025, for final approval.  This is for informational purposes only; no action is required at this time.

CLOSE OF MEETING:

Motion by Fisher, second by Clendenen to adjourn at 6:05 pm.

 

BOWMAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Bowman City Hall, 101 1st St. NE

 

**If you have any questions regarding the agenda, please call 701-523-3309**

 

CALL TO ORDER

  1. Approval of Agenda
  2. 1/14/25 Meeting Minutes Approval

 

OLD BUSINESS:

  1. Mark Soehren – Variance (March Meeting)
  2. Barb Sedevie Shed in Side Yard Extension
  3. Meowsers Cat Rescue

 

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. David Clouse-Food Truck, Shed Permit and Gazebo over Tables and BBQ
  2. Arlene Ferrell-Move Building Permit
  3. Highway 85 Public Meeting after Zoning Meeting in March
  4. Zoning Code Article 5 Review

 

ADJOURN

 

 

 Zoning Board

 

Ryan Shear – President

PO Box 83                                         Phone:  458-0101 W         440-0222 Cell

Bowman ND 58623                       Email:  ryanshear@hotmail.com

Dave Mosbrucker – Vice President

17 7th Ave NW                                 Phone:  523-6988 Cell

Bowman ND 58623                       Email:  mgmweld@ndsupernet.com

Jory Reisenauer

PO Box 162                                      Phone:  206-1008 Cell

Bowman ND 58623                       Email:  tigerelectric@ndsupernet.com

Pam Fischer

PO Box 1194                                    Phone:  523-3836 H          206-0053 Cell

Bowman ND 58623                       Email:  pamfischer@k12.nd.us

 

Bryan Clendenen – Secretary

PO Box 305                                      Phone:  523-3953 W   523-6775 Cell

Bowman ND 58623                       Email:  bryan.clendenen@thrivent.com

Contact

CONTACT

PHONE:
Zoning Office (701) 523-3309
FAX: (701) 523-5716

101 1st ST NE
PO Box 12
Bowman, ND 58623

OFFICE HOURS

 

Monday – Thursday:
7:30am – 12:00pm MT
12:30pm – 4:30pm MT
Friday:
7:30am – 12:00pm MT
(Closed on Legal Holidays)