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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  Many of these chapters are out of date and need to be brought into compliance with newly passed legislation by the state of North Dakota.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

February 11, 2025
5:30 pm

CITY OF BOWMAN MINUTES FOR

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING

HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 2025 AT 5:30 PM AT CITY HALL

 

 

Present:  President Shear, Mike Beylund, Bryan Clendenen, Pam Fisher, Jory Reisenauer, Peggy Allen, and Arleen Ferrell.

 

Absent:  Vice President Dave Mosbrucker

 

President Shear called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.  Motion by Clendenen, second by Reisenauer to approve the agenda.  AIF, MC.

 

Motion by Fisher, second by Clendenen to approve the 1/14/25 Meeting Minutes.  AIF, MC.

 

Mark Soehren – 108 11th Ave SW Lot #33:

Shed Variance:  Allen informed the Commission that Soehren has filed the variance paperwork for his shed and the public hearing will be at the next zoning meeting in March for his shed.

 

Barb Sedevie – 706 West Divide Street:

Shed Placement:  Sedevie asked for an extension until the weather gets nicer and she knows what she can do about the placement of her shed.  She has moved out of her house and is trying to decide what to do.  Motion by Reisenauer, second by Clendenen to give Sedevie 90 days to respond with what she will do with the shed (move, remove, or apply for a variance) and the Commission will consider imposing a fine of $500.00 a day after that if she doesn’t get into compliance.   AIF, MC.

There was discussion on the condition of the house and Shear said he will speak with the City Commission about the condition of the property.

 

Meowsers Cat Rescue: 

By the start of the zoning meeting, Allen had not heard from York regarding the status of the Cat Rescue.  Shear said he will talk to the City Commission and address the issue of the Cat Rescue not getting into compliance.

 

Arleen Ferrell – 906- 3rd Street NW:

Permit Application #2025-1 Moving an Accessory Building Into Bowman:  Ferrell would like to move a house addition from Marmarth to Bowman and attach it to the back side of her house.  Ferrell said the house siding color is faded so they will repaint the whole house.  A picture Ferrell supplied of the addition is missing siding, but that will be covered because it will be attached to the house.  The addition has 2” x 6” walls and has 4” grey siding.  The Commission stated the following conditions must be met:  footings under the addition, properly anchored to the ground and sided like the house or similar.  Motion by Beylund, second by Reisenauer to approve zoning permit #2025-1 with the conditions stated for Arleen Ferrell.  AIF, MC.  Shear stated that the permit is for 6 months, then Allen can extend it for another 6 months, if the work is started and not completed by then, Allen will inform the commission and a fine may be imposed per ordinance.

 

David Clouse – 409 -1st Ave SW:

Permit Application 2025-2 Food Trailer, Gazebo and Shed:  Clouse would like to put a mobile food trailer, gazebo and shed on his property.  Currently we do not have any ordinances on food trailers so the Commission can’t make any decisions regarding the trailer.  Motion by Reisenauer, second by Clendenen to approve Zoning Permit #2025-2 for a garden shed and gazebo as long as Clouse meets the setbacks and the gazebo matches the shed.  The Commission would like the shed to be on the east side of the trailer and make sure there is enough room for him to hook on when he takes the trailer home for the end of the season.  AIF, MC.  Allen will also note on the permit application that he must contact NDDOT to make sure he meets their setbacks.

 

Hwy 85/TRE Meeting: 

The zoning board is invited to attend the public input meeting on March 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm right after the zoning meeting.

 

Zoning Code Updates:

Shear asked the Commission to review Article 5 that Allen gave them and look through Article 6 before the next meeting.

Motion by Reisenauer, second by Clendenen to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 pm

BOWMAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, March 21, 2025 at 5:00 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. Casey Hande House and Deck Permit

 

ADJOURN

2025 Bowman City Zoning Commission

Meeting Dates

January 14                                                   July 8

February 11                                                 August 12

March 11                                                      September 9

April 8                                                            October 7

May 13                                                          November 11

June 10                                                         December 9

If there is nothing on the agenda when the meeting date comes, the meeting will be cancelled.  As permits dictate, other meetings may be scheduled.

Please check with the Zoning Administrator to verify the meeting is taking place, this is just a guide.

January – March meetings will start at 5:30 pm

April – October will start at 6:30 pm

November – December will start at 5:30 pm

 

 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)