Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - March 11, 2026

The City of Dickinson Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on March 11, 2026, addressing several key land use and zoning matters. The commission approved a final major subdivision plat for the Energy Center Sixth Edition, involving approximately 70.71 acres zoned for general industrial and public use, contingent on prior resolutions and development agreements. They also approved zoning text amendments prohibiting long-term use of storage containers as accessory structures in residential districts and established updated licensing and operational regulations for mobile food vendors, including a $100 license fee and specific location and operational restrictions. Additionally, the commission discussed discrepancies in city right-of-way ownership, particularly where streets are maintained by the city but owned by Stark County, North Dakota DOT, or private parties, and considered strategies for resolving these issues through property owner engagement, annexation, or agreements with other jurisdictions. Finally, the commission reviewed a draft model ordinance for regulating data centers, proposing definitions and zoning requirements based on data center size and impact, including special use permits and development agreements to address noise, utility capacity, and decommissioning plans. No immediate data center developments were pending, and the ordinance remains under review with input from regional stakeholders.