Morton County approves two subdivision plats and conditional rezoning tied to FEMA floodplain action

The Morton County Commission approved multiple land‑use actions at its April 28 meeting, including the final plat and zoning amendment for White Oak Ranch Subdivision, the final plat and zoning amendment for Tokach Timberhaven Fourth Subdivision, and a conditional rezoning of a Lot 1 tied to FEMA floodplain action.

Commissioner Morrell moved and Commissioner Tokach seconded to approve the White Oak Ranch short-form final plat and a zoning map amendment from Agricultural to Residential, finding the subdivision conforms to Article 7 of the Morton County Land Use Code and is adequately distanced from neighboring residential properties; the motion passed unanimously. The commission also approved the Tokach Timberhaven Fourth Subdivision final plat and a zoning change from Agricultural and Residential to Estate District, concluding the proposal reduces overall zoning non‑conformity.

Separately, the commission approved rezoning Lot 1 to Residential only if and when the lot owner obtains official FEMA permission to remove all or part of the lot from the special flood hazard area so a residential structure can be built entirely outside the hazard area. That motion was moved and seconded and carried with all voting aye.

All three land‑use decisions passed unanimously. The minutes do not record public comment on these items or specify conditions such as infrastructure requirements, building permits, or utility availability; such requirements would be addressed in subsequent permitting steps.