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Williston commission approves ordinance defining CrossMod homes, trims public-notice language
Summary
On Jan. 14 the Williston City Commission approved Ordinance 1159 (first reading) to add a CrossMod housing definition and change certain public‑notice requirements for HUD‑built homes, a move planners said will align CrossMod and modular home treatment and support HUD financing.
The Williston City Commission on Jan. 14 approved Ordinance 1159 on first reading to add a defined CrossMod manufactured‑home category and to remove a portion of the city’s public‑notice requirement for CrossMod homes in single‑family and low‑rise zoning districts.
City Planner Kent Jarcik presented the ordinance and described the proposed CrossMod definition and how it differs from other manufactured and modular homes. Jarcik said the change would treat CrossMod and modular housing more consistently in the zoning code and remove a notice‑of‑intent requirement that had applied to CrossMod units in R‑1, R‑2 and R‑3 districts.
Mark Schneider, director of public works, told commissioners the roof‑pitch and attached‑garage provisions relate to HUD financing and that the city has at least one HUD‑certified inspector now with plans to add two more. Commissioner Victoria Siemieniewski questioned changing the broader manufactured‑home definition and recommended limiting changes to the CrossMod definition; several commissioners supported removing specific language at this reading so staff could return with clarified text.
Attorney Olson advised that, if the commission needed more time, the motion could specify the changes to be made at first reading; the commission instead voted to remove two sentences in a paragraph relating to modular prefabricated living units and to pass the ordinance as amended.
The motion to pass Ordinance 1159 as amended carried 5‑0. Mayor Howard Klug said the change is timed to accommodate builders working under HUD financing windows.
What happens next: Ordinance 1159 was approved on first reading with the specified textual removal; staff indicated they will return with any additional refinements for subsequent consideration and implementation details.
