County Planning & Zoning Minutes

June 13, 2024

The Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on June 13, 2024. Members present: Chris Fischer, Jerid Janikowski, Doyle Kruger, Ryan Shear, and Rodney Schaaf.  Members absent: Jerry Jeffers, Myron Vail, and Dalton Williams. Also present: Zoning Director, Jodi Freier, Scott Jansen, Drew Christensen, Annette Wynkoop, Robin Braaten, Laura Braaten, Jason Kalina.

Chairman Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm. Fischer asked for corrections or additions to the agenda.  Janikowski moved to approve the agenda. Kruger seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Kruger moved to approve the May 9, 2024 minutes. Schaaf seconded the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.

Old Business:

Zoning Administrator Updates, Jodi Freier – Freier is still in the process of updating Zoning Ordinance Book. Freier is unable to attend a planning and zoning workshop hosted by Vision West on July 19, 2024 in Dickinson, but she will request a recording of the workshop so that she and any board member may review it.

Zoning Ordinance – Still working on it.

Material Adverse Impact Statement – Freier is still working with Karen Budd-Falen on the statement and had questions on where to put it into the zoning ordinance.

New Business:

Scott Jansen, Bowman Wind, LLC- Drew Christiansen gave an update on the AECP and also introduced engineer Annette Wynkoop.

Local Newspaper – Janikowski moved to publish approved minutes in the official county newspaper. Shear seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.

Gravel Pits-Variance Discussion

With no further business to discuss, Schaaf moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 pm, with Kruger seconding the motion.

Respectively submitted, Mindy Schumacher, Secretary

AGENDA

Call to Order

Approval of the Agenda and/or additions

Approval for minutes of the last meetings

• June 13, 2024

Old Business

Zoning Administrator Updates- Jodi Freier

Gravel Pits

Material Adverse Impact Statement

Other?

New Business

Alternative Energy Construction Permit

Apex-Bowman Wind, LLC

Other?

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.