Notice is hereby given that the Bismarck Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. in the Tom Baker Meeting Room, City-County Building, 221 North 5th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota, to consider the following items:

• Request of The Boutrous Group, LLP and 506 Properties, LLC for approval of a zoning change from the RM30-Residential zoning district to the DF-Downtown Fringe zoning district for Lots 4-6, Block 16, Northern Pacific Addition. The property is located in central Bismarck, along the west side of North 2nd Street and the north side of East Avenue A.

• Request of Kenneth and Christina Burns for approval of a special use permit to increase the total area of accessory buildings to be located on Lot 1, Block 1, Burns First Subdivision to 3,184 square feet. The property is located north of Bismarck, south of 84th Avenue NE along the west side of 41st Street NE (8140 41st Street NE).

• Request of Damion Deibert for approval of a special use permit to increase the total area of accessory buildings to be located on Lot 12, Block 2, Southridge Subdivision to 2,604 square feet. The property is located south of Bismarck, west and north of university Drive / ND Highway 1804 along the south side of Southridge Lane (3739 Southridge Lane).

• Request of Jeff and Kristen Blees for approval of a special use permit to increase the total area of accessory buildings to be located on Lot 3, Block 4, Northwood Estates Replat to 3,200 square feet. The property is located north of Bismarck, south of 110th Avenue NE along the west side of Olive Lane (10710 Olive Lane).

• Request of the City of Bismarck for approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment relating to Digital Billboards/Off-premise Signs. The proposed amendment would clarify standards and the approval process for the placement of off-premise advertising signs, also known as billboards, within certain areas of the city and its extra-territorial area.

• Request of the City of Bismarck for approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment relating to the R10-Residential zoning district. The proposed amendment would allow a rowhouse to be located on a lot recorded prior to 1953 to have a minimum lot width of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

• Request of the City of Bismarck for approval of a zoning ordinance text amendment relating to Special Uses/Temporary Uses. The proposed amendment would add provisions for the placement of temporary structures by an educational or religious institution for a period of not more than twelve (12) months.

At these hearings, the Bismarck Planning & Zoning Commission will provide an opportunity for all interested persons to be heard with respect to these items. Interested persons may also submit written comments regarding these requests prior to the meeting to the Community Development Department, PO Box 5503, Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-5503, fax: 701-222-6450, or Email. Interested persons may also call 701-355-1840 with questions or for additional information.

Descriptions of these requests are on file and may be viewed or copied any working day between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the City-County Community Development Department, 221 North 5th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Carl D. Hokenstad, Director of Community Development
For Bismarck Planning & Zoning CommissionDated this 13th day of October, 2015.