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Planning commission recommends approvals on multiple rezoning, plat and zoning items
Summary
The Dickinson City Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 10 recommended approval of a series of rezoning, plat and zoning-text amendments; each motion passed by voice vote and will move to the City Commission or follow-up processes as required.
The Dickinson City Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 10 voted on several agenda items and recommended approval of each to the Dickinson City Commission or took actions to advance city code updates. The following is a summary of formal motions recorded in the meeting minutes and transcript.
Votes at a glance
- REZ-006-2025 (Stockard rezoning): The commission recommended approval of a zoning map amendment to rezone Lot 3, Block 2 of Stockard's First Edition Subdivision (approx. 3.4 acres) from Low Density Residential (R-1) to General Commercial (GC). Staff noted the rezoning aligns the zoning pattern with adjoining land and is contingent on final approval of the Stockard Third Edition subdivision. No public comments were received. Motion carried by voice vote; recorded mover: Commissioner Bollier (named in the transcript). The item will proceed contingent on subdivision approval.
- SUP-004-2025 (Seiler special use permit for a chiropractic/medical office): The commission recommended approval of a special use permit to operate a medical/chiropractic office at 109 Seventh Street West, using Lot 1 Block 3 (medical office) and Lot 11 Block 4 (off-street parking) of the Hilliard and Manning First Edition Subdivision (total approximately 0.162 acres). Staff recommended conditions including limiting the number of doctors according to off-street parking (3 spaces per doctor), requiring that the two lots not be sold separately, compliance with relevant guidelines and that the SUP expire on change of ownership. Public commenter Dustin Young, an adjacent property owner, expressed concerns about vehicle backing and potential property damage at the shared fence line; applicant Eric Siler said he would install a barrier if needed. Motion to recommend approval carried by voice vote; mover/second not specified in roll call.
- FLP-008-2025 (Prairie Creek Third Edition final minor plat): The commission recommended approval of a final minor subdivision plat replatting Lot 1A of Block 2 of the Prairie Creek subdivision into three lots (approximately 5.35 acres). Staff said the replat facilitates sale and redevelopment; no public comments were received. Motion carried by voice vote.
- ZTA-003-2025 (Lot modification requirement zoning text amendment): The commission recommended approval of changes to Chapter 52 (Subdivisions) to limit lot-combination and administrative lot modification sizes, prevent using administrative lot modifications in conjunction with rezonings (subject property must not have been rezoned within the past year), and require city planner signature on lot modifications. Staff said the change aims to prevent administrative modifications from circumventing public review. Motion carried by voice vote.
- ZTA-004-2025 (Vehicle storage and auto servicing): The commission recommended approval of the zoning text amendment clarifying vehicle storage, outdoor storage, screening and allowable zones for short- and long-term vehicle storage; this item generated public comment about street-parking enforcement and screening practices. Motion carried by voice vote.
- ZTA-005-2025 (Oil well / resource extraction permit language): The commission recommended approval of amendments to Chapter 16 (Environment) and Chapter 62 (Zoning) to remove the conditional-use-permit requirement for oil wells and resource extraction and instead require submittal of a site plan and a public hearing by the city commission prior to submission of the notice to the North Dakota Industrial Commission; staff said permitting is governed by the NDIC and the change aligns city code to state law. Motion carried by voice vote.
Several routine administrative actions were also approved by voice vote earlier in the meeting including adoption of the order of business and approval of minutes from the Aug. 13 meeting.
What happens next: Items that amend the zoning ordinance or require final action will move to the Dickinson City Commission or be brought back to future meetings (ZTA sections noted for further edits). Several items were approved contingent on related approvals (for example, the Stockard rezoning contingent on final subdivision approval). Where staff recommended conditions (for SUP-004-2025), applicants and property owners must satisfy those conditions before final action.
