Mountrail County holds first reading of Land Development Code, sets April 21 public hearing

Mar 17, 2026

Planning and Zoning presented a first reading of a new Land Development Code; the board approved the first reading and ordered public hearing notices to run twice with a hearing scheduled April 21. Electric grid impacts from proposed data and battery centers were raised.

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Planner Melissa Vachal and consultant Scott Harmstead presented the first reading of a proposed Land Development Code. The board approved the motion to advance the code to public hearing and directed staff to publish public hearing notices twice in the official newspaper; the hearing was set for April 21.

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