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The board confirmed its next meeting is scheduled for July 17. No formal action was taken on the appointment during the meeting; the item was a status update from staff.

Board members adjourned after the update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Williams County Planning and Zoning Commission - Jun 17 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County staff reported the board is still awaiting the City of Williston’s appointment to fill a vacancy and confirmed the next meeting date.","taxTitle","Williams County, North Dakota","taxId",58404,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6167283,"County approves three‑lot minor subdivision in Stoney Creek Township despite township’s denial recommendation",664,780000,1444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5411767-c9a87257cb7bef8d2f62fc177ff4c52a&start=780&end=1444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5411767-c9a87257cb7bef8d2f62fc177ff4c52a/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/6167283/Williams-County/North-Dakota/County-approves-threelot-minor-subdivision-in-Stoney-Creek-Township-despite-townships-denial-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167283-faf1f0a7976ffd5e359c0755fc57fe6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770522154&Signature=dol9fCtLhs8XO4qhRi-yJarXw~a1a07cyh7IJI4GIlO-lHwuVa2eMRYM4ARsTFhxHPnTgZ8vPRmTIq75V4uRETSdCQrLelHNXBQQOUvvj83YQnQP9qfdenN-fP-4I7hUOnpMIu6t5Eyp~ofpzG0UQhWv1uQnfcj62aY2E-SOb3N6dRr1pjjG5RdzQRSEMpIeW5mn13Ulty4PhWsMrqATJF6pWQbpHjJ7Mn3ngi5MH8tbG3V6SeVqNyMryuvvH8z7h3v4t1AorWrddaNgxHs~ZvwYHFuOitKxHWtoBNAQUfo9YHxnmw0I8dMSlJQHpK~oh3VABf-xFWS~N9HWi4O~wA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Williams County planning staff presented a request from trustees of the Richard Huebner Revocable Trust and the board approved a three‑lot minor subdivision in Stoney Creek Township after a public hearing.

The parent parcel is about 22 acres. The proposed lots are approximately 5.53 acres, 8.12 acres and 8.10 acres; planning staff said all three meet the minimum acreage required by the county’s rural residential zoning district. Stoney Creek Township submitted a written recommendation of denial citing a local preference for 10‑acre parcels, but planning staff said the county ordinance does not prohibit lots smaller than 10 acres and that the department has discretion to process minor subdivisions administratively under chapter 4‑5‑3.6 of the Williams County zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations.

Trustee Richard Huebner, representing the other owners, addressed the board and said he had discussed the project with adjacent landowners and the township. \"I've downsized the request,\" Huebner said, and described ongoing efforts to resolve concerns with neighbors and to possibly attach the smaller western parcel to adjacent acreage owned by the trustees in the future.

Planning staff and the applicant noted constraints on the smallest lot caused by a township road and an electrical easement that runs through the property; staff said any future building permit application would require review of the recorded easement document and permit‑level setback compliance. Huebner also told the board he expects deed restrictions will be drafted to limit future subdivision of the two larger lots and that the owners plan to work with a county attorney when deeds are prepared.

Director Cameron Heimer told the board the application does not conflict with the county ordinance and that the township’s position is advisory: \"This minor subdivision does meet our ordinance,\" Heimer said, and he explained that the department sent the item to a public hearing because the township recommended denial and might refuse to sign the final plat.

Board members moved, seconded and passed a motion to approve the minor subdivision; staff said recordation of the plat will be contingent on final departmental checks and any required signatures. The public hearing included testimony from the applicant and a brief comment from a resident concerned about lot sizes in rural areas. The county will review easements and building setbacks at permit stage and will incorporate any deed restrictions at conveyance.","Williams County approved a three‑lot minor subdivision for the Richard Huebner Revocable Trust that creates lots of about 5.53, 8.12 and 8.10 acres; Stoney Creek Township recommended denial because it prefers 10‑acre minimums.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6167288,"Williams County approves variances for two‑lot resubdivision in Farren Township",228,532000,760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5411767-c9a87257cb7bef8d2f62fc177ff4c52a&start=532&end=760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5411767-c9a87257cb7bef8d2f62fc177ff4c52a/thumbnail_532000.jpg","/articles/6167288/Williams-County/North-Dakota/Williams-County-approves-variances-for-twolot-resubdivision-in-Farren-Township","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6167288-c063db36a0981b940e622d2c61610867/orig.mp4?Expires=1770522154&Signature=iTnHswP7TIMLbeGxrB994fbemd8JAZtbHSx2ROYd8cFoiLyMFIIeW-51aKC08w9ghvFOyNRm8igtpuhW7V09wDw1OzDinJ-mle-uV4IjFCXYiylXmRJMRzMNJ0KhiLxLjx22gJ25MHpdS5NpD4SPnOMxnXg~DsWRO7iDIIqYaGC4CSXuUYR-hCjJnMGVi6vpqXNQpyHgsVHLdJj0QpbmaYlIgIQZNIM1NEYbH4sgzA1TJ1HuGIqme9Emnrn4NDG3CP-mdXTgS20BEy7oRAolT5RtN2TNUIlvPm7cN39VKjCzoBy3Wf3UTQxu3D4yYj5QbeN7hAHAJRIfUyJ0D-1~yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Williams County planning staff presented and the board approved variances requested by applicant Beth Ines that allow a two‑lot resubdivision in Farren Township to create an 8.45‑acre lot and a 1.58‑acre lot.

The record shows the resubdivision is needed because the property owner must place a newly permitted second home on its own parcel to meet lender requirements. Planning staff said the larger parcel meets the acreage required by the rural residential zoning district and that the smaller parcel is the subject of a variance request so it may remain in that district.

Planning staff told the board the applicant is also requesting a variance from the ordinance requirement that buildings be no further than 50 feet from the designated public road easement. Staff explained the small lot’s usable area is constrained by an on‑site drainage field and existing outbuildings; because of those constraints the proposed building location would be approximately 434 feet from County Road 9 (also referenced in the record as 130 Third Avenue Northwest).

The county recordation of the new plat will be contingent on approval of the variances. Staff opened and closed the public hearing with no public commenters on this item.

Board members moved and seconded a motion to approve staff’s recommendation; the motion passed on a roll call vote. The board did not specify additional conditions beyond those described by staff, and the county will enforce setback and platting requirements at recordation and at building‑permit review.

The applicant previously received a conditional use permit in December to allow a second home on the property; planning staff said the resubdivision and the variances are being processed to allow financing and separate legal parcels.","The county approved variances allowing a two‑lot resubdivision that creates an 8.45‑acre lot and a 1.58‑acre lot and grants a waiver from the 50‑foot building setback for the smaller parcel to remain in the rural residential zoning district.","actionData","errors"]

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