City Planning & Zoning Minutes

CITY OF BOWMAN MINUTES FOR

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING

HELD ON AUGUST 11, 2026 AT 6:30 PM AT CITY HALL

Present:  Vice-President Dave Mosbrucker, Bryan Clendenen, Pam Fisher, Jory Reisenauer, Gene Ann Kulseth, Ryan Shear and Peggy Allen.

Absent:  Mike Beylund

Vice President Mosbrucker brought the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.  Motion by Reisenauer, second by Clendenen to approve the agenda.  AIF, MC.  Motion by Reisenauer, second by Fisher to approve the 5/21/26 Meeting Minutes.  AIF, MC.

SOLAR ENERGY DISCUSSION:

Discussion was held on this proposed ordinance.  Allen had given the Commission a copy of the Bowman County Solar Ordinance to review.  They do not want solar panels to be placed street side, front yard, side yard, and will be allowed in all zoning designations.  Solar panels should not cover more than 10% of the property or up to a maximum of 1,000 SF of the property.  Allen will retype the ordinance and give to them to review at the next meeting

Battery storage is not referenced in this ordinance.

TWO TIRED GARAGE RZ PROJECT FINAL APPROVAL FOR #BOW-20:

Purchase Only Project:  Bondon Scott completed the purchase of the old NW Tire building located at 105 North Main Street.  Motion by Fisher, second by Reisenauer to give final approval of Bondon Scotts Renaissance Zone project for Two Tired Garage.  AIF, MC.

COUNTY ET ZONE APPOINTMENT:

Shear applied with Bowman County to replace Mike Beylund as the County ET Zone Commissioner.  The County has refused to appoint anyone as they feel they don’t need to.   The City has always had a representative from the County as dictated by Ordinance even prior to having an ET Zone.

Motion by Clendenen, second Reisenauer to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm.

BOWMAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 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 (8/11/26)

OLD BUSINESS:

3. ET Zone Discussion
4. Solar Ordinance Discussion

NEW BUSINESS:

5. Bart and Kim Honeyman House Application
6. Billy and Teran Doerr Application
7. Recreational Vehicle CUP in MH-1 Discussion

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