County Planning & Zoning Minutes

Oct 10, 2024

The Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on October 10, 2024. Members present: Chris Fischer, Jerid Janikowski, Doyle Kruger, Ryan Shear, Myron Vail and Dalton Williams. Absent: Jerry Jeffers, Rodney Schaaf.  Also present: Zoning Director, Jodi Freier, Nate Wilson, Karson Pederson, Robin Braaten, Laurie Braaten, Cody Braaten Jason Anderson.

Chairman Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Fischer asked for corrections or additions to the agenda.  Shear moved to approve the agenda. Williams  seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

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

Janikowski moved to recess the meeting at 6:05 PM to begin the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan Hearing. Shear seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

Chairman Fischer called the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan Hearing to order at 6:05 PM. Chairman Fischer opened the floor discussion. No comments from the public. Janikowski moved to close the public comment period. Williams seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried. Janikowski moved to approve the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. Vail seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried. Shear moved to close the hearing at 6:08 PM. Kruger seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried. Approval of the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan will go to the Board of County Commissioners for approval.

Old Business:

Zoning Administrator Updates, Jodi Freier – Freier stated that the next project will be to complete the Zoning maps.

Alternative Energy Construction Permit – Y2 Consultants are still reviewing.

New Business:

Apex Representatives – None.

With no further business to discuss, Shear moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:17 pm, with Vail seconding the motion.

Respectively submitted, Mindy Schumacher,  Secretary

The Bowman County Planning and Zoning Committee is scheduled to meet on November 14, 2024, 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

• October 10, 2024

4. Old Business
5. Zoning Administrator Updates- Jodi Freier
6. Updated Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan
7. AECP- Alternative Energy Construction Permit
8. Other?

5. New Business
   1. County Subdivision
   2. Apex/Bowman Wind, LLC Representative’s
   3. FEMA, National Flood Insurance Program
   4. Vacant Board Position/County Commissioner
   5.                    Other?

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.