Bismarck’s City Commission heard an appeal from a property owner who wanted to build a home on a smaller-than-usual lot in one of Bismarck’s historic neighborhoods. Though there was protest from some against the construction, the Commission found the use of a lot size variance appropriate. Get the full story from the Bismarck Tribune.
How does this matter to Minot? It forces us to ask the question under what terms are we willing to let our historic neighborhoods and structures evolve?