Planning & Zoning Workshop Resources
Planning and Zoning workshops for Consortium Communities were developed for communities to get a better handle on the demands of rapid growth and to sharpen the tools necessary to shape that growth.
ND Planning & Zoning Guide
The Planning & Zoning Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to equip community leaders and officials with the best practices in land use planning and zoning enforcement. Download now to enhance your community's growth and development strategies.
Download the updated (8/2022) North Dakota Planning & Zoning Guide .
ND Planning & Zoning Workshop (7/19/2024)
The Planning & Zoning Workshop, hosted by Vision West ND, provides essential education and training to community leaders, planners, and zoning officials across the region. This workshop addressed the best practices in planning and zoning, including enforcement challenges and policy inconsistencies that affect uniformity and equity among subdivisions. Participants will benefited from comprehensive sessions covering topics such as strategic planning, zoning laws, and the practical application of planning tools and resources.
View Workshop Agenda
View Workshop PowerPoint
View Workshop Recording
Zoning Enforcement Webinar Resources
Links to Example Code Language on Zoning EnforcementBismarck Notice Order ExampleFargo Notice Order ExampleExample 1st Notice Warning LetterExample 2nd Notice Warning Letter
Other Planning Resources
Small Town and Rural Multi-Modal Networks
A resource and idea book intended to help small towns and rural communities support safe, accessible, comfortable, and active travel for people of all ages and abilities. It provides a bridge between existing guidance on bicycle and pedestrian design and rural practice, encourage innovation in the development of safe and appealing networks for bicycling and walking in small towns and rural areas, and show examples of peer communities and project implementation that is appropriate for rural communities.
Local Planning Land Use Guide: Linking Land Use and Transportation Planning
This document is intended to serve as a resource to local jurisdictions which may engage in the planning process to address issues they are facing or goals they seek to attain. It is intended to be a “living document” which may be added to or modified over time as local jurisdictional needs shift and planning practice and theory evolve in North Dakota.
ND Moves Online Survey (Biking, Walking, Transit)
The North Dakota Department of Transportation has embarked on a planning effort called ND Moves – a plan for biking, walking, and transit along North Dakota state roadways for the next 20 years. NDDOT would like your input on challenges, opportunities, and priorities as we look to the future. Please visit the project website at www.ndmoves.dot.nd.gov to take a Brief Survey and learn more about the plan. You can also find and share the survey on Facebook and Twitter:
Facebook: NDMoves.metroquest.com
Twitter: NDMoves.metroquest.com