County approves four subdivision plats and two zoning map amendments
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Summary
The county approved the Pierce and Burkhart short-form subdivisions, the Stern Fifth long-form consolidation plat, and a long-form plat with an amendment to rezone Lot 2 to commercial in Fort Rice; planning and zoning staff recommended approval on all items.
Morton County commissioners approved four subdivision matters on July 10 after Planning and Zoning recommended approval for each item.
Why it matters: Approved plats and rezones change allowed land use and create or consolidate buildable lots; these actions affect property owners, utilities availability and future development patterns.
Approvals included: - Pierce Subdivision: Final plat of a short-form subdivision and a zoning map amendment from agricultural to residential on about 1.57 acres (one new residential lot) in NW quarter of Section 6, T135N R81W; planning and zoning recommended approval. - Burkhart Subdivision: Final plat of a short-form subdivision and a zoning map amendment from agricultural to residential on approximately 13.51 acres in NW quarter of Section 12, T138N R83W (two new residential lots); planning and zoning recommended approval and utilities (Missouri West and Mountrail-Mandan electric service) will be available to the new lot. - Stern Fifth Subdivision: Final plat of a long-form subdivision consolidating multiple existing lots into a single 159.07-acre plat in SW quarter of Section 24, T139N R84W; approval was recommended to consolidate survey monuments across multiple plats. - Guayther (Beliles) Fourth Subdivision: Final plat of a long-form subdivision and a zoning map amendment from residential to commercial for Lot 2 only (vacation of internal right-of-way and alleyways) on approximately 7.81 acres in the NW quarter of Section 11, T135N R79W (Fort Rice townsite); the change will create three residential lots and one expanded commercial lot.
All motions carried with unanimous affirmative votes. County staff noted applicable land-use code sections and that the proposals conform to the county’s comprehensive plan.
Ending: Approvals allow applicants to record plats and pursue development consistent with the new lot configurations and the single-lot rezoning in Fort Rice; no appeals or protests were recorded on these items at the meeting.