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  Many of these chapters are out of date and need to be brought into compliance with newly passed legislation by the state of North Dakota.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

October 10, 2023
6:30 pm

CITY OF BOWMAN MINUTES FOR

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING

HELD ON OCTOBER 10, 2023, AT 6:30 PM AT CITY HALL

 

 

Present:  President Ryan Shear, Vice President Dave Mosbrucker, Mike Beylund, Pam Fisher and Peggy Allen, Kady Walker, Brianna Fleck, Laurie Smith, and Kaitlin Brooks.

Absent:  Bryan Clendenen and Jory Reisenauer

Shear called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.  Motion by Fisher, second by Beylund to approve the agenda as presented.  AIF, MC.

Motion by Mosbrucker, second by Beylund to approve the 8/8/23 minutes.  AIF, MC.

MEOWSERS CAT RESCUE-WALKER:

Walker presented a proposed location at 401 South Main Street for her pet rescue and presented proposed definitions for the municipal code.   She would like to have a retail shop right when you walk in, she would like a grooming station, and a visitation room for people and their pets to meet other animals they may adopt.

In the basement they will have a big area to do projects, classes, fundraisers, and a room for quarantine.

The backyard space will be utilized for washing off kennels and would like to have outdoor kennels for emergency situations to hold dogs until they can transfer them.

She feels this rescue would bring a lot of traffic into town.

Eventually they want someone to be there to help sell retail, maybe 4 hours a day until they build up enough revenue stream to pay a person to be there.

They would use the garage for storage and there is a well on the property.

President Shear stated that there are basically two options, either changing Ordinance Chapter 6 to allow for a cat rescue in a commercial zone or change Ordinance Chapter 11 to insert the language Allen presented allowing a pet rescue under the pet ordinance section.

Motion by Beylund, second by Fisher to recommend Allen’s language change for Chapter 11 to the Bowman City Commission allowing for one pet rescue.  AIF, MC.

OLIVIA BARBA BEDROOM ADDITION:

Barba wants to add an 8’ x 12’ bedroom addition which will square off the house.  Motion by Mosbrucker, second by Beylund to approve the Barba Permit #2023-21.  AIF, MC.

DAVID CLOUSE TRAILER BUSINESS:

Clouse is interested in purchasing a property to the north of Kum and Go.  He would like to put a trailer business there but would like approval from the Zoning Commission before he purchases the property.  He is intending on putting a small prebuilt office there with gravel for a parking lot and would possibly like to put up a fence someday and a gate across the driveway.  He doesn’t intend to be there all the time and will have a large sign out front of the business with his number for people to call. The Commission is fine with a trailer business there because it’s next to the car dealership and it’s zoned commercial. They will require to see the pictures of the office prior to approval.  And he must get DOT approval for the fence, gate, and signage.

SHEAR – ZONING ISSUES:

Fence Permit #2023-19:  Rebecca McClellan built a fence that has one side that is higher than the others, and it appears to be higher than the 6’ requirement.   Allen will have Chief Headley go measure the fence, take pictures, and report back to Allen.

Construction Without a Permit:  There is a house located at 804 3rd St SW that appears to be building something without a permit.  Allen will have Chief Headley go take pictures and report back to Allen.

CLOSE OF MEETING:

Motion by Mosbrucker, second by Beylund to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 pm.  AIF, MC.

CITY OF BOWMAN

 

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

FOR AUGUST 15, 2023 AT 5:00 PM

 

Time certain at 5:00 p.m. at Mainspace at 13 East Divide to meet with Bowman City Commission to discuss Meowser’s Pet Rescue and City Ordinance compliance.

 

CITY OF BOWMAN

 

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AGENDA

OCTOBER 10, 2023 AT 6:30 PM

 

Time certain at 6:30 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. 8/8/23 Minutes Approval

New Business:

  1. Meowser’s Cat Rescue
  2. Olivia Barba House Addition
  3. David Clouse Trailer Business

 

Old Business:  None

Adjourn

 

 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)