County Planning & Zoning Minutes

January 9, 2025

The Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on January 9, 2025. Members present: Jason Anderson, Chris Fischer, Jerid Janikowski, Doyle Kruger, Ryan Shear, Myron Vail, Dalton Williams and Josh Buchmann. Members absent: Rodney Schaaf. Also present: Zoning Director, Jodi Freier, Dennis Clapper, Tracy Schumacher, John Pretzer, Travis Teske, and Sean Stocker.

Chairman Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:06 pm. Fischer asked for corrections or additions to the agenda.  Shear moved to approve the agenda. Anderson seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Kruger moved to approve the December 12, 2024 minutes. Buchmann seconded the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.

Old Business:

Zoning Administrator Updates, Jodi Freier – Freier reported that the board needs to begin the process of working on the mapping system that Brosz Engineering is assisting with.

County Subdivision – Shear reported that the City of Bowman is still working on moving the boundary line.

FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program – More correspondence has been received. The information has been given to Brosz Engineering for their assistance. Still waiting on clarification from State’s Attorney, Andrew Weiss.

City of Scranton – City of Scranton Council members, John Pretzer and Travis Teske met to discuss the city’s zoning. At this time, Scranton will continue to do their own zoning.

New Business:

Re-Zoning Hearing, Tracy Schumacher/Marla Meggers – Chairman Fischer called the hearing to order at 6:39 PM. Schumacher would like to change the zoning on his property located at Section 6 Township 131 Range 101 Block 4 from agriculture to residential. Discussion was held. Janikowski moved to approve, Vail seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried. The request must now be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. A hearing will be held on January 21, 2025 at 10 AM during the county commission meeting.  Chairman Fischer closed the hearing at 6:51 PM.

With no further business to discuss, Vail  moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 pm, with Kruger seconding the motion.

Respectively submitted, Mindy Schumacher, Secretary

The Bowman County Planning and Zoning Committee is scheduled to meet on March 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the County Commissioners Room on the lower floor of the Bowman County Courthouse.  The following are the items on the agenda:

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of the Agenda and/or additions

3. Approval of the minutes from the last meeting

• January 9, 2024

4. Old Business
   • Zoning Administrator Updates- Jodi Freier
   • Re-Zoning Hearing
   • FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program
   • Bowman Wind, LLC Project
   • Zoning Map
   • Other?

5. New Business
   • Zoning Change- Spot Zoning
   • Floodplain Permits?
   • Recess- Bowman County Zoning Board will be attending the preconstruction meeting with Bowman Wind, LLC 7:00 PM at the Bowman Lodge & Convention Center

6. Adjournment

All Agenda items must be submitted to the Bowman County Planning & Zoning Office for regularly scheduled meetings.  All items are due the week of the meeting by Tuesday at 4:30pm for the Thursday meeting at 6:00pm.  No other items will be discussed unless approved by the Bowman County Planning & Zoning Board.