The Dickinson Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 14, 2026 recommended approval of a preliminary major subdivision for the Energy Center 6th Edition and an associated rezoning to align zoning with the proposed plat.

City planner Natalie Burczyk told commissioners the plat (PLP‑001‑2026) covers approximately 70.71 acres in the southeast corner of Section 1 (Township 139 North, Range 96 West) and is a replat of previously proposed lots. Burczyk said staff recommends approval of the preliminary subdivision contingent on approval of REZ‑001‑2026 and the associated development agreement.

Andrew Schrank of Highlands Engineering, representing Dickinson Energy Park, described the practical changes: Lots 1, 2 and 7 on the proposed plat would be owned by the City of Dickinson after land swaps; the applicant proposed granting the city 50 feet of property for a private access road to serve the National Guard Armory and a future public safety training facility; Tract 1 is reserved for a regional stormwater detention pond and sanitary sewer alignments would be dedicated to public right‑of‑way when built and accepted by the city.

After a brief public hearing with no public comments, an unidentified commissioner moved that the planning commission recommend approval of PLP‑001‑2026 as consistent with Dickinson’s comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The commission then heard and recommended approval of REZ‑001‑2026, a set of map amendments that reassign zoning between General Industrial (GI) and Public (P) across several lots in Block 1 to match proposed lot ownership. That motion also passed by voice vote.

Both approvals were recorded by voice vote; staff emphasized both recommendations are contingent on the recording of the subdivision and final development agreement before city commission action.

Next steps: the planning commission’s recommendations will be forwarded to the Dickinson City Commission for final action; staff said the approvals are contingent on recording and the development agreement being completed.

Provenance: Staff presentation and recommendation (Natalie Burczyk), applicant presentation (Andrew Schrank), public hearing (no comments), motions and voice votes (planning commission).