You are browsing the archive for planning and zoning.

New south-end development on agenda

January 1, 2013 in Grand Forks Herald

Discussion will begin on a proposed 288-acre development in the southwest corner of Grand Forks at tonight’s Planning and Zoning meeting. Continue Reading

Tractor-trailer parking lot approved in Dunn County

October 17, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

MANNING Dunn County commissioners allowed a rezone, which gives the OK to a company to park tractor-trailers on 72 acres north of Manning. Continue Reading

Larger lot sizes in Dickinson recommended in rural land

September 19, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Residents would need larger lots for residential and agriculture use in Dickinson if an idea brought up by City Planner Ed Courton at Wednesday’s city Planning and Zoning Commission meeting would go into effect. Continue Reading

Dunn County Planning and Zoning approves 500-unit crew camp

June 5, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Dunn County could get more rooms for workers in the Oil Patch, officials said Tuesday.­ Continue Reading

Dickinson officials: Hotels are for tourists too; Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss 3,000-worker facility

May 11, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Dickinson officials predict crew camps to handle housing of temporary oil industry workers will have lesser impact on local hotels than one business owner believes. Continue Reading

Medora residents: not in my backyard

May 10, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

MEDORA Billings County residents spoke out against a proposal to build a motel and housing near Highway 85 during a Thursday meeting at the county courthouse. Continue Reading

Medora mayor will have to wait to hang

March 20, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

MEDORA The jury is out on whether Mayor Doug Ellison will be hanged.
The Medora Planning and Zoning Commission tabled Ellison’s proposal to erect a gallows to stage hangings during a Tuesday evening meeting at the Medora Community Center until concerns are addressed. Continue Reading

Dunn County comprehensive plan eyes energy impacts; residents voice concerns

September 29, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

MANNING About 35 people came to listen and voice concerns during a public hearing to address the proposed adoption of a new Dunn County comprehensive plan at the county courthouse on Thursday evening.
Continue Reading

Dickinson Planning and Zoning Commission to revisit subdivision rules

August 3, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

Dickinson Planning and Zoning Commission members are beginning work to clean up the subdivision ordinance because they are feeling pressure as they receive more and more requests to build.
Continue Reading

Residents protest substation

May 18, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

About a dozen residents came to protest two special use permits being considered by the Dickinson Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday at City Hall. Continue Reading