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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.

 

City Planning & Zoning Minutes

September 9, 2025
6:30 pm

CITY OF BOWMAN MINUTES FOR

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING

HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 AT 6:30 PM AT CITY HALL

 

 

Present:  President Shear, Dave Mosbrucker, Mike Beylund, Bryan Clendenen, Pam Fisher, Jory Reisenauer, Angie Abrahamson, Justin Abrahamson, and Peggy Allen.

 

Absent:  None

 

President Shear called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.  Shear requested to add animals in the ET Zone to the agenda.  Motion by Reisenauer, second by Beylund to approve the revised agenda.  Motion by Beylund, second by Reisenauer to approve the 8/12/25 meeting minutes.  AIF, MC.

 

ABRAHAMSON LDC #25-005 FENCE VARIANCE: 

 

Angie Abrahamson stated they had problems with snow flying over their 6’ fence when the city crews are plowing.  She feels the taller fence may help with that.   Justin Abrahamson stated that the footprint will be exactly the same, the fence will just be taller at 8’.  Currently due to the elevation of the property to the west of them, they have no privacy.  The Pleasant Manor residents can look down into their yard.  Abrahamson’s offered drawings showing where the privacy issues are and how far you can see in their current fenced area.  It is currently a 6’ wood fence and will replace it with an 8’ wood fence if approved.   Motion by Mosbrucker, second by Beylund to approve the 8’ tall wood fence variance.  AIF, MC.

 

ET ZONE ANIMALS:

 

Discussion was held regarding animals in the first half mile outside the city limits.  Shear asked for a suggestion to bring back to the City Commission regarding changing the ordinance due to the fact that so many people already have animals in the ET Zone.  Allen suggested that in the ET Zone anything that is zoned Ag (Agriculture) should be allowed to have animals.   The Zoning Commission agreed to suggest that to the City Commission.  There was discussion about animals on the loose, Shear stated that the City Nuisance Ordinance will regulate that.

 

CLOSE OF MEETING:

 

Motion by Beylund, second by Mosbrucker to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 pm.  AIF, MC.

BOWMAN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 5:30 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 (9/9/25 Meeting)

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. John Fossum Shop/living quarters
  2. Renaissance Zone Board
  3. Shawn Fenneran Fence

 

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 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)