Planning commission recommends approvals for rezoning, three plats and a storage permit

The City of Dickinson Planning and Zoning Commission on April 9 recommended approval of a rezoning request, three subdivision plats and a special‑use permit related to a planned convenience storage facility.

The commission voted to recommend rezoning REZ‑001‑2025 to allow Dickinson Parks and Recreation to use about 3.4 acres in the New Haven Second Subdivision for a community orchard. City staff reported the site is currently unzoned and community commercial, and the motion found the proposal consistent with the City of Dickinson comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance.

The commission also recommended approval of three plats: • FLP‑001‑2025, the Sixteenth Street Business Plaza Addition final minor plat, a replat totaling about 1.213 acres intended to divide a parcel into two lots for sale; staff reported no public comments and recommended approval. • FLP‑002‑2025, the Jerry Williams Subdivision final major plat, covering about 35.66 acres in the city’s ETZ; staff and the applicant confirmed the proposal meets Dickinson’s lot size requirements and that a road‑maintenance agreement tied to the plat has been reviewed and approved by the county. • FLP‑003‑2025, the Badlands Storage addition final minor plat, a roughly 6.04‑acre replat combining two lots to expand an existing convenience storage operation; staff noted a related special‑use permit application is contingent on approval of this plat.

On the special‑use permit, the commission recommended approval of SUP‑001‑2025 for a convenience storage facility at 43020 Ninth Street West. Staff said the permit would authorize a facility with 609 units on a 6.04‑acre parcel zoned community commercial; the recommendation was conditioned on the approval of FLP‑003‑2025 and the conditions listed in the staff report.

No members of the public spoke during the hearings for these items, and motions carried by voice vote. The staff report for each item stated there were no public comments received prior to the meeting.

Votes at a glance • REZ‑001‑2025 (Dickinson Parks and Recreation rezoning to Public, ~3.4 acres): Commission recommended approval; motion carried by voice vote. • FLP‑001‑2025 (Sixteenth Street Business Plaza Addition, final minor plat, ~1.213 acres): Commission recommended approval; motion carried by voice vote. • FLP‑002‑2025 (Jerry Williams Subdivision, final major plat, ~35.66 acres): Commission recommended approval; motion carried by voice vote. County approved associated road‑maintenance agreement. • FLP‑003‑2025 (Badlands Storage addition, final minor plat, ~6.04 acres): Commission recommended approval; motion carried by voice vote. • SUP‑001‑2025 (Star/Badlands Storage convenience storage, 609 units, 43020 Ninth Street West): Commission recommended approval; motion carried by voice vote. Approval was recorded as contingent on FLP‑003‑2025 and on staff conditions listed in the report.

Procedure and context Staff presented each item, opened the required public hearing and reported no public testimony for the listed matters. Several applicants or their representatives were present or available by phone to answer questions: Benjamin Wright, identified in the record as executive director for Dickinson Parks and Recreation, confirmed existing paved access for the orchard site; Nick Jensen of Western Edge Surveying represented the Jerry Williams project. For the Jerry Williams plat, staff noted the county had approved the proposed road‑maintenance agreement and the agreement will be recorded with the plat. For the Badlands Storage/SUP items, staff indicated the special‑use permit is contingent on the approved plat.

Next steps The Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendations will be forwarded to the City Commission as required by municipal process for final action.