Mandan Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – November 24, 2025
Mandan Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – November 24, 2025
The Mandan Planning and Zoning Commission met on November 24, 2025, to consider a zone change and minor plat, a final plat, and appointments to the commission. All members were present. The meeting began with approval of the October 27, 2025 minutes with a correction, then moved to public hearings and other business.
Consent Calendar
- The minutes of the October 27, 2025 meeting were approved as corrected. Commissioner Smith noted a change on page 12: replacing "Commission action" with language about the understanding between preliminary plat fees and final plat fees. The minutes were approved by unanimous roll call vote.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Item 1 – Big Sky Estates 8th Edition: Devin Helm, a property owner at 2710 Old Red Trail, stated he was not notified about the right-of-way being granted to Shore Stone Solutions. He said he had previously been told by city staff that he could access his property from that right-of-way, and he expressed concern about losing access. Mark Isaacs of Independent Land Survey and Engineering explained that the strip was never an official right-of-way, was shown incorrectly on GIS maps, and was awarded to Shore Stone through a quiet title suit after proper notification. The commission clarified that the platting process only combines the already-owned parcels and does not affect access rights.
- Item 2 – Evergreen Heights 5th Edition: Greg Fazer of Phaser Engineering, representing the owner, stated that all issues and concerns have been met and the parties are in agreement. Ben Cappel, representing the buyers, thanked the commission and noted time constraints, saying the deal needed to move forward or it would fall through.
Discussion Items
- Zone Change & Minor Plat – Big Sky Estates 8th Edition: Rachel presented the request to change zoning from RM Residential and Agricultural to RM Residential and to create a minor plat on Lots 12 and 13, Block 4, Big Sky Estates 3rd Edition, plus a vacated right-of-way (Hillside Road). The intent is to combine into one large lot. Staff recommended approval. After public comment and discussion, the commission moved to approve.
- Final Plat – Evergreen Heights 5th Edition: Rachel presented the final plat for Evergreen Heights 5th Edition, which re-plats existing lots and vacates portions of Living Water Drive. The preliminary plat had conditions about vacation of Living Water Drive, which is being handled separately at the City Commission on November 25, 2025. Staff recommended approval contingent on the full vacation. The commission approved the final plat.
- Appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission: Two at-large terms expire December 31, 2025. Four candidates expressed interest: Joe Camisa (former commissioner and city commissioner with land title experience), Jordan Schneider (pipeline experience with the state), Will Gardner (incumbent), and Bill Robinson (incumbent chair). Each spoke briefly. The commission voted separately to recommend Bill Robinson and Will Gardner for additional terms (2026-2030).
Key Outcomes
- Approved (unanimous): Motion to recommend approval of the minor plat and zone change for Big Sky Estates 8th Edition. Roll call vote: all 11 members present voted yes.
- Approved (unanimous): Motion to approve the final plat for Evergreen Heights 5th Edition. Roll call vote: all 11 members present voted yes (Commissioner Horn voted yes online).
- Approved (unanimous): Motion to recommend Bill Robinson to the City Commission for reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Roll call: 11 yes.
- Approved (unanimous): Motion to recommend Will Gardner for reappointment. Roll call: 11 yes.
- The meeting was adjourned.
Meeting Transcript
And I will call the mandate and planning and zoning commission meeting for November 24th to order. Commissioner Langing. Commissioner Huber. Here. Commissioner Mutter. Here. Commissioner Horn. Commissioner Horn. He is online, but Mayor Frelick. Here. Commissioner Infeldt. Commissioner McLean. Here. Commissioner Smith. Here. Commissioner Hammond? Here. Commissioner Gardner. Here. Commissioner Renner. Here. Chair Robinson. Here. Next item we have the minutes from our October 27th meeting. Are there any changes? Mr. Chairman, just one real quick change on page 12. Where it says uh Commissioner act action and then I made a motion on a third line. I think it should read with the understanding that between the preliminary plat fees and the final plat fees. That's the only change I have. This is about mid-page here. Yeah, where it says commissioner action. Commission action and then Commissioner Smith move to approve. Okay. The third line. With the understanding that between the preliminary plat phase and the final plat phase. Changes noted. Got it, Nancy. Any other changes. Move it changes. Do we have a motion? Move approval with the changes. I'll second. Motion by Commissioner Smith, second by Commissioner Hammond to approve the minutes of October 27th with the noted changes. Questions. Roll call vote, please. Commissioner Huber. Yes. Commissioner Mutter? Yes.
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