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Commission signals support to raise agricultural‑zoning minimum lot size from 5 to 10 acres

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Summary

In a May 14 work session the Planning and Zoning Commission directed staff to prepare an ordinance change to increase the minimum lot size in the City's agricultural zoning district from 5 acres to 10 acres to better align with peer cities and to discourage small‑lot rural subdivisions in the extraterritorial zone.

City staff presented a comparison of agricultural district minimum lot sizes in other North Dakota municipalities during the Planning and Zoning work session on May 14 and recommended increasing Dickinson’s minimum from 5 acres to 10 acres. Commissioners signaled support for the change and asked staff to draft an ordinance amendment.

Planner Natalie Burchek…

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