Background Documents
Together 2045 Comprehensive Plan
Title 14: City Zoning Ordinance
City of Bismarck Zoning Maps
Nonconforming Parcels Report
Phase 2 - ISSUES ASSESSMENT
Land Development Code Issues Assessment
The Issues Assessment provides an overview of the issues identified in Title 14 (the City's current land development regulations), an exploration of the different character areas in the City that the LDC will address, and some background on the different ways land development codes can be organized to better meet local regulatory priorities. Review and comment on the Issues Assessment now through October 21.
Phase 3 - Draft LDC
Module 1: Zoning Districts and Uses
Module 1 includes information relating to the City's zoning districts and land use regulations. Proposed changes in this draft are intended to better align the zoning district options with the City's comprehensive plan and provide more flexibility for how land can be used, while also incorporating standards to ensure compatibility between new and existing developments.
Module 2: Development Standards
Module 2 includes Subdivision and Development standards. Subdivsion Standards describe the requirements for design and layout of of new subdivisions of land in Bismarck. Development standards deal with how new development must look, and include sections on landscaping, parking, sensitive lands such as steep slopes, design standards outside of Downtown, open space, and other standards. Proposed changes to development standards are intended to improve the quality of development in Bismarck, while changes to the subdivision standards are intended to add detail and specificity to current requirements.
Module 1.5: Downtown District
Module 1.5 covers Downtown Bismarck, and the subdistricts that comprise it.
Consolidated Draft: Planning Commission Review Version
The full draft of the updated land development code is now available for public review.
Phase 4 - LDC Adoption
Phase 4 documents coming in 2026.