Morton County approves four short-form subdivisions, orders utility-easement change for one plat

The Morton County Commission unanimously approved four short-form subdivisions and related zoning map amendments at its Nov. 26 regular meeting in Mandan.

Commissioner Morrell moved to approve the final plat of Grade Subdivision and the accompanying zoning map amendment from Agricultural to Residential, and Commissioner Zachmeier seconded. The motion carried with all voting aye. The commission said the plat conforms to Article 7 of the Morton County Land Use Code and the county's 2045 Comprehensive Plan.

The commission also approved the plat of Gwyther Third Subdivision, which includes vacation of an east-west alleyway and a north-south alleyway. Commissioner Zachmeier moved the plat and Commissioner Buckley seconded; the commission voted unanimously to approve the plat with one condition: the north-south alleyway must be changed to an appropriate utility easement to comply with county standards.

Two additional short-form plats, Defender 1 Subdivision and Defender 2 Subdivision, were approved with motions and unanimous votes. The commission said both plats and their associated zoning amendments conform to the standards in the Morton County Land Use Code and the 2045 Comprehensive Plan.

The approvals were procedural and passed on motions recorded in the minutes; no public opposition or additional discussion is recorded in the meeting transcript.

All motions on subdivision plats were recorded as approved with "all voting aye, motion carried."