City Planning & Zoning Minutes

CITY OF BOWMAN MINUTES FOR

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING

HELD ON AUGUST 12, 2025 AT 6:30 PM AT CITY HALL

Present:  President Shear, Dave Mosbrucker, Bryan Clendenen, Pam Fisher, Jory Reisenauer, Brad Mosher, Kady Walker, Brianna Fleck, Steve Reimer, Doug Bucholz, Chris Bucholz, Josh Buchholz, and Peggy Allen.    Absent:  Mike Beylund

President Shear called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.  Allen requested to add, Terry Wood Detached Garage Application and Billy Doerr Addition to the agenda.  Motion by Reisenauer, second by Clendenen to approve the revised agenda.  AIF, MC.

Motion by Clendenen, second by Reisenauer to approve the 7/8/25 meeting minutes.  AIF, MC.

MEOWSERS CAT RESCUE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST:

Case # LDC258-004 York CUP:  York applied for a Conditional Use Permit for a kennel in the Extra Territorial Zone located at 8410 Highway 85 more particularly described as a 1.8 acre tract in SE1/2SE1/4 Section 1-131-102.   There were seven residents in attendance asking questions of York regarding having Meowser’s Cat Rescue located there and how her operations work.

York explained they generally have no more than 15 cats at a time, they do TNR and then release them where they caught them.  When they do have cats up for adoption and they don’t get adopted after a certain time frame, they will take them to another shelter.  She was questioned about the air filtration and she stated they would have the same air filtration system as other rescues.  York stated the cats would be in a building with a fence around them.

Motion by Mosbrucker, second by Reisenauer to approve the York CUP for a kennel at 8410 Highway 85 for Meowser’s Cat Rescue with a max of 15 cats onsite.  AIF, MC.

Allen explained the appeal process to York and the neighbors and York was told she would also need to apply for a business sign.

SOFT SIDED BUILDING REGULATION QUESTION:

Sara Jenkins had inquired about using a soft sided building that has four structural ribs with a canvas covering it that is about 7’ high on her property.  She also has a greenhouse she would like to put up.  The Commission was okay with having the greenhouse as long as it was under the 300 SF regulation and cannot use the other soft sided building as it does not meet code.

INDUSTRIAL ZONED AREA QUESTION:

There is an industrial zoned shop that a resident is interested in purchasing and inquired if under the conditional use regulations in Industrial, does “Custodial or security personnel lodging” mean that they could have a kitchen, living area, two bedrooms and a bath?  The Commission was okay with that being considered custodial or security lodging.

TERRY WOODS DETACHED GARAGE:

Woods is applying for a 32’ x 32’ detached garage and will be using smart siding that matches as close as possible to his house color.  Motion by Reisenauer, second by Mosbrucker to approve Terry Woods application for a detached garage.   AIF, MC.

BILLY DOERR ADDITION:

Doerr will be applying for an addition permit and needs to possibly replat his lots, he was wondering if the Commission would meet on the 28^th to review his application and approve his replat.  We couldn’t get a quorum for that day so we can’t have a meeting on the 28^th.

Their plan is to go 5’ behind the garage, add an addition, another garage, and knock down the old garage.

CLOSE OF MEETING:

Motion by Reisenauer, second by Clendenen to adjourn the meeting.  AIF, MC.

BOWMAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:30 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. Minutes Approval (8/12/25)

NEW BUSINESS:

3. Case LDC 25-005 Abrahamson Fence Variance – Abrahamson’s are requesting an 8’ tall wood privacy fence due to elevation issues with surrounding buildings sitting up higher which allows them to view inside the fenced area, making it non-private.

OLD BUSINESS:

            None

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 7^th 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