City Planning & Zoning Minutes

The City of Bowman Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

Held on November 15, 2022, at 6:30 pm

Bowman City Hall, 101 1^st Street NE, Bowman, ND

Attendees:  Ryan Shear, Mike Beylund, Shonda Schwartz, Edna Paulson, Pam Fisher, Dave Mosbrucker, and Peggy Allen.

Absent:  Bryan Clendenen and Jory Reisenauer

President Shear called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.    Allen asked to add Rick Fretheim building to the agenda.  Motion by Beylund, second by Mosbrucker to approve the agenda as revised.  AIF, MC.

Motion by Beylund, second by Mosbrucker to approve the last meeting minutes from September 27, 2022. AIF, MC.

GIVING TREE –  EDNA PAULSON:

Paulson is soliciting monetary donations to help pay for a building they are hoping to construct which is a 30’ x 60’ and the cost estimate is $177,500.00.  They need a building because she helps people all year long and they need a place to store stuff, a place for people to drop stuff off and pick it up.  They want this place to be located in more of an inconspicuous place.

They would like to tin the whole exterior of the building.  Residential zoned areas do not allow for this so if she purchases the residential lot that she was looking at, she will have to have it rezoned C-1.

Shear will visit with the City Commission about the City owned land that they offered to a daycare that was looking to expand.

ALLEN:

Grain Bin Gazebos:  These are now the fad; people are putting old grain bins that are modified to look like a gazebo in their yards.  We currently have no regulations on them, Allen asked what the Commission’s opinion is of these types of structures.  Allen spoke with the tax director, and she stated that these would be taxed items since they are substantial and fixed to the ground.  The Commission asked Allen to put the question on list serve to see what other towns are doing, what is allowed and not allowed and a copy of their ordinance to bring to another meeting.

Rick Fretheim Permit:  Fretheim is wanting to put up a shop structure for his camper to go in.  He will have to apply for a variance due to the size, height, and he wants tin siding in a residential neighborhood.  He doesn’t want to go through the variance procedure if the Commission is going to not allow it.  There was discussion and the Commission said to inform him to apply for the variance.

There are people in residential areas that are tinning their buildings, houses, etc. and there is nothing in our code that makes them have to come to get a permit to reside, therefore, they don’t know that they are not supposed to put tin on in residential areas.  The Commission asked for Allen to put the question out on list serve asking other towns what they do for renovation requirements.

Meeting Hours:  Discussion was held and it was decided that winter hours for meetings will be to start at 5:30 and spring/summer hours the meetings will start at 6:30 pm.

Motion by Beylund, second by Fisher to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 pm.   AIF, MC.

CITY OF BOWMAN

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA

FOR DECEMBER 20, 2022, AT 5:30 PM

Time certain at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room at the

City Hall Building located at 101 First Street Northeast

Call to Order:

1. Approval of Agenda
2. Minutes Approval (11/15/22)

New Business:

3.  Public Hearing for a variance for Rick Fretheim

• a)  Detached garage to be 2,000 SF
• b)   Use colored tin siding
• c)   Sidewall height to be 16’ high

Old Business:  

4. Grain Bin Gazebos
5. Renovation Requirements

Adjourn

Planning and Zoning Board Meetings

The Bowman Planning and Zoning board meets on an as needed basis for public hearings and general discussion on projects. If you would like to go before the board, please contact the City Hall office at 701-523-3309 and a meeting can be scheduled.

 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