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Planning commission gives preliminary approval to add Air Force base ex‑officio member
Summary
The Grand Forks Planning and Zoning Commission gave preliminary approval to a text amendment that would add the Grand Forks Air Force Base wing commander or a designee as a nonvoting, ex‑officio member of the commission. Commissioners asked staff to confirm base support and clarify appointment language before final action next month.
The Grand Forks Planning and Zoning Commission on March 5 gave preliminary approval to an amendment to City of Grand Forks land‑development code language that would add the Grand Forks Air Force Base wing commander — or the commander’s designee — as a nonvoting ex‑officio member of the commission.
Staff said the request grew out of a North Dakota legislative proposal (Senate Bill 2398) aimed at increasing military input on developments that could affect base operations. Planning staff…
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