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City staff lays out 25‑ and 50‑year growth horizons; proposes narrowing ETA footprint where urbanization unlikely
Summary
City staff presented a preliminary map and projections showing urban service (25 years) and urban reserve (25–50 years) areas, estimated acreage needs and recommended removing areas unlikely to urbanize in 50 years; commissioners requested fuller maps and scheduled further education on utility capital charges.
City planning staff briefed the Bismarck–Burley joint committee on a preliminary analysis of how much land the city may need to accommodate projected growth and how that projection affects ETA boundaries.
Daniel, the primary staff researcher, described two planning horizons used in the city’s comprehensive plan: an urban service area covering about 25 years and an urban reserve covering 25–50 years. Based on recent trends and assumptions about density, Daniel estimated the city may need roughly 32,700 additional acres to…
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