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 Many of these chapters are out of date and need to be brought into compliance with newly passed legislation by the state of North Dakota.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 OF BOWMAN MINUTES FOR
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 AT
101 1st STREET NE, BOWMAN, ND AT 6:00 PM AT CITY HALL
Present: Vice-President Dave Mosbrucker, Mike Beylund, Bryan Clendenen, Pam Fisher, Jory Reisenauer, Edna Paulson and Peggy Alen.
Absent: President Shear
Vice President Dave Mosbrucker called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Motion by Beylund, second by Reisenauer to approve the agenda as revised. AIF, MC.
Motion by Reisenauer, second by Clendenen to approve the 8/13/24 meeting minutes. AIF, MC.
GIVING TREE – PAULSON:
Paulson is wanting to purchase the old Key Realty building at 409 South Main Street to turn it into the Giving Tree. She wants to add a storage building onto the existing building on the east side with a breezeway between the two. It will be quite aways from the alley and this won’t happen until next year. She is applying for a Community Foundation Grant to help with costs. She will bring in an application next year, she just wanted the Zoning Commission to know that she changed her plans.
BERNIE REISENAUER SHOP:
Reisenauer is requesting to build a 40’ x 80’ shop on Lot 11, Block 57 in the Twin Butte Addition. This lot is zoned Downtown Commercial so he can build up to the property lines. The sidewalls will be 14’, with a peak of 21’. He will be implementing three design standards for commercial as required. Motion by Beylund, second by Clendenen to approve Bernie Reisenauer’s shop. AIF, MC.
TRENT BENISCHECK MOBILE HOME REPLACEMENT:
Trent Benischeck Mobile Home Replacement: Benischeck’s mobile home had a fire in it last year and he found a mobile home to replace it. His home is located on a private lot that his zoned MH-1. He is replacing a 1970 mobile home with a 2013 mobile home that matches his garage. Motion by Beylund, second by Fisher to approve the replacement of the mobile home. AIF, MC.
OLD HOSPITAL PARKING LOT:
There was a complaint about the accumulation of stuff in the parking lot of the old hospital. He was supposed build a fence around it for his training. Allen will look for correspondence and look through the minutes to see if we can find any info regarding being required to put a fence up. No action will be taken at this time until further investigation is done. He is no longer doing training there.
COMMERCIAL ZONED AREAS AND STORAGE:
A city employee questioned whether NW Tire should be storing their old used tires outside, they have a trailer to put them in, but no one does it. How far do we want to push the fact that the ordinance states that in commercial zoned areas outdoor storage is prohibited except for auto sales and seasonal sales. ProPoint stores their equipment outside and NW Tire has always stored their used tires outside at the end of Main Street. Motion by Beylund, second by Clendenen to take no action on this item. AIF, MC.
SHEDS WITHOUT PERMITS UPDATES:
Eva Sedevie has not got her permit for her shed yet, she has until September 17th per the letter that was sent to her. Allen will call to ask if she got the letter. Table action on Eva Sedevie until the next meeting.
Allen will look into the sheds that are in the mobile home park as they are in the flood plain and there are special requirements for those sheds. Mark Soehren has his shed in the front yard.
REBECCA MCCLELLAN CORESPONDENENCE:
McClellan emailed Shear, stating that she is struggling to get anyone to get her dirt so she can fix her fence to make is legal height. She is asking for patience in her getting it into compliance. After she sent that email, she did get the dirt hauled in and built up around the fence to make it in compliance.
DONALD KALINA FENCE:
Kalina met with Ryan Shear and stated that his top boards were taken down and the top piece of metal is at 7’2”, Shear told him we wouldn’t worry about the extra 2”. Allen went and took pictures of the fence and he still has the posts left sticking up, they need to be cut off at the top of the fence. Motion by Reisenauer, second by Clendenen to remove the tops of the posts level with the top metal piece of fence. AIF, MC.
USDA BUILDING IN CROSSROADS BUSINESS PARK:
Shannon Hewson, City Engineer will be writing correspondence for the attorney to approve regarding the incomplete parts of this project. Their Zoning Permit has expired and the end of the summer is near. He has not finished the landscaping. There are no trees, shrubs, or grass planted, the drainage is not correct, it currently has direct run off into the neighboring properties and the retention pond is not correct for the drainage. Hewson will inquire when these items will be completed correctly with the permission of the Zoning Commission. The Commission said to send the letter to Neil Slater at CSO, LLC and ask for his written plan of what he is planning on doing to get in compliance..
ALLEN’S WAGE:
The City Commission will be discussing the payment for wages for Allen taking on the Zoning Administrator job at a December meeting. Motion by Beylund, second by Reisenauer to recommend to the City Commission to pay Allen $1,200.00 a month for past work and going forward.
Motion by Reisenauer, second by Beylund to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 pm.
BOWMAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 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
NEW BUSINESS:
OLD BUSINESS:
ADJOURN
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
PHONE:
Zoning Office (701) 523-3309
FAX: (701) 523-5716
101 1st ST NE
PO Box 12
Bowman, ND 58623
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