The Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission met in special session on October 9, 2025. Members present: Jason Anderson, Josh Buchmann, Doyle Kruger, Chris Fischer, and Myron Vail. Members absent: Jerid Janikowski, Rodney Schaaf, Ryan Shear, and Dalton Williams. Also present: Zoning Director, Jodi Freier, and by phone, representatives from Intermountain Infrastructure Group.
Chairman Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
Conditional Use Permit, Kendal Rose – The board reviewed the conditional use permit from Kendal Rose to request the change of use from agricultural to commercial for the property located at Section 22, Township 131N, Range 100W, Scranton Township. Vail moved to approve the conditional use permit. Anderson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
Variance Permit Hearing, Intermountain Infrastructure Group – The variance application was reviewed. The legal description is the SE1/4 Section 22, Township 131N, Range 100W, Scranton Township, Bowman County North Dakota. Intermountain Infrastructure Group requests a variance from Bowman County to allow the county State Highway setback of 250ft measured from the centerline of the road to be reduced. Allowing the setback for the proposed shelters are 212ft 8in and the proposed generators 200ft from the centerline of US Highway 12. Kruger moved to approve the variance permit. Buchmann seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried. With no further business to discuss, Kruger moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 PM, with Anderson seconding the motion.
Respectively submitted, Mindy Schumacher, Secretary
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The Bowman County Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on November 13, 2025. Members present: Jason Anderson, Josh Buchmann, Doyle Kruger, Chris Fischer, Jerid Janikowski, Rodney Schaaf, Myron Vail, Dalton Williams. Members absent: Ryan Shear. Also present: Zoning Director, Jodi Freier and David Horn.
Chairman Fischer called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Fischer asked for corrections or additions to the agenda. Janikowski moved to approve the agenda. Anderson seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the motion was carried unanimously.
Janikowski moved to approve the September 11, 2025 and October 9, 2025 minutes. Schaaf seconded the motion, and upon a vote the motion was carried unanimously.
Old Business:
Zoning Administrator Updates, Jodi Freier – None
Zoning Map – Freier is still working with Brosz Engineering on the project.
City of Rhame Commercial Setbacks – Kruger will take the proposed setbacks to the Rhame City Council for approval and report back at next meeting.
Battery Storage Ordinance – It is still being worked on.
Data Center Ordinance – It is still being worked on.
New Business:
Building Setback Violation – David Horn has built a storage building and the setbacks are too close to the road. The board informed Horn that he is in violation of the setbacks. Horn will talk to Slope Electric and possibly apply for a variance.
Decibel Meter – A complaint was received regarding noise from wind farm. Landowner can hear them from inside their residence. A person will need to be certified to operate the decibel meter and the decibel meter will need to be certified as well. Janikowski moved to purchase a decibel meter. Kruger seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with all members voting yes. Motion carried.
Engineering Company for Setback Compliance – Freier contacted Brosz Engineering. They would be able to check the Bowman Wind setbacks, but it needs to be decided which towers we would like to be checked.
Communication Tower Setbacks – Freier needs to know where to measure setbacks from on a communication tower. The board instructed Freier to measure from the closest point to the road.
Board Member Terms – There are four terms that will expire year end. Applicants will need to apply by December 15, 2025.
2026 Meeting Calendar – Will continue to meet every other month on second Thursday of that month.
CUP & Variance Application Updates – Freier presented the requested changes to the applications. The new applications will require notarized signatures from the applicant and the landowner.
With no further business to discuss, Kruger moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 PM, with Anderson seconding the motion.
Respectively submitted, Mindy Schumacher, Secretary
