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The commission’s attorney explained the process: a commissioner must nominate a fellow commissioner and another commissioner must second the nomination before the commission votes. After the vice chair nomination, McNutt said he “would accept, humbly accept,” and the commission confirmed him by voice vote.

The nominations and unanimous ballots occurred early in the agenda; the commission proceeded to other business after the chair and vice chair were confirmed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Natrona County Planning Commission - July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the start of the meeting commissioners nominated officers for the coming year, selecting a commissioner identified only as “Al” for chair and naming Commissioner Chad McNutt as vice chair by unanimous voice votes.","taxTitle","Natrona, Wyoming","taxId",3790,"location","Wyoming","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6168907,"Commission recommends denial of request to rezone 17.81 acres to urban agriculture",1342,1921000,3263000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406448-57133f436ea1b480cb0ddd883b891293&start=1921&end=3263","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406448-57133f436ea1b480cb0ddd883b891293/thumbnail_1921000.jpg","/articles/6168907/Wyoming/Commission-recommends-denial-of-request-to-rezone-1781-acres-to-urban-agriculture","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168907-d4ec4c2366926e194ef449b0d439aed1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771068338&Signature=TSqOuDslvBlZNK-w8o2r4H61O5dh39O2nvKL8rA9ETosxMqeR01L3s~0FCa1ycplNi5Hwxen-9WkB0A4oSYnbHz5LrgPPdx3U~aXQbb8~8y5d0sIfFMCD813dB2XOfTTzhPAZR-O-Q5n7fw~TMmnh3XfH2kEOwf-w4wiKeEXPrGx2AjuwnXrlXU0iaaET1uQhrgyGtLVhZPQssijsddmYQj5JfmWK4ho6QmhUv8DrakcktjOxSDFUePTgBQn3YTZr8Jv97axOsvsbnhbbDpatkGgdLsWlJulaQUOrp2SVLA~rZSPyRBR2PBe0fo34vxTjfLro~GCHgveKfjBsKtCJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Natrona County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of zoning case ZC25‑03, a request by Ben Hansel to rezone approximately 17.81 acres from urban residential to urban agriculture. The commission voted 5‑0 to recommend denial and will forward that recommendation to the county commissioners.

Sabrina Kemper, county planning staff, told the commission the larger L‑shaped parcel sits inside the City of Casper growth management area and is surrounded by six different zones, most of them within Casper. “This would provide spot zoning,” Kemper said, and staff recommended denial in the written report but previously suggested tabling the matter to allow property owners to coordinate a majority request; staff said the applicant declined that path.

Hansel told the commission he owns substantial land east of the subject parcel and said he would not rezone the remainder of his holdings to urban agriculture. “I own at least 51% of that property that's to the east of this 1. And I I'm not interested in rezoning the entire landscape to urban agriculture,” Hansel said.

Commissioners debated whether the request should be tabled to allow more property owners to seek a coordinated rezoning; staff noted the county’s regulations require a majority (51%) of affected owners or area to change a larger zoning area and that tabling makes sense when neighbors wish to pursue a combined application. Because Hansel indicated he would not participate in a broader rezoning, the commission accepted staff’s recommendation and a motion to deny the requested zone change carried 5‑0. A commissioner noted the denial was based on spot‑zoning concerns and the absence of a coordinated neighborhood application.

The staff report will be corrected to reflect the motion language for next month’s record, county planning staff said. The denial is a recommendation to the county commissioners, who will consider the matter at a future public hearing.","The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5‑0 to recommend denial of ZC25‑03, a request by Ben Hansel to change about 17.81 acres from urban residential to urban agriculture, citing spot‑zoning concerns and lack of neighbor coordination.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6168911,"Planning commission recommends commercial rezoning for 2‑acre Casper parcel",1498,501000,1999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5406448-57133f436ea1b480cb0ddd883b891293&start=501&end=1999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5406448-57133f436ea1b480cb0ddd883b891293/thumbnail_501000.jpg","/articles/6168911/Wyoming/Planning-commission-recommends-commercial-rezoning-for-2acre-Casper-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168911-5243c53c40d82cc61ae2862622ca211f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771068338&Signature=I96kkkhcm1WC7d85ZPiBWDmdQBlOaq7zwe0cWCeQoBGc2Pqiu0-FgiKDOuN2cpFo97tzGKqhAAMsEhhwTPB6upq~9xvYeb~fjpH6azRQTDMaWOdDGHFmxL37RR3k~r3GWPGDOzA~jY0fdMKnPcsHI-kuPCwQXOyg2Uuq5~iKRgSJAWGXmkRQsFPIdTFyPDqaR--asLghUl3ZBLE-EkmNaICFH12WQw~gjUVmgwQklOhfZH4Gd~l~I2kE4GUWL8zik~2bqytdyMC-KN~hL8jhhXF5m1jZcYRVPACAX4IvdwrVzPZ2zcLhBR50f-8UGUsp7deXqthosQ8IzogK6kgkaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its meeting, the Natrona County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of zoning case ZC25‑02, forwarding a request by developer Ben Hansel to change a 2‑acre parcel off Casper Mountain Road from urban residential to commercial to the county commissioners for an Aug. 5, 2025 public hearing. The parcel lies inside the City of Casper growth management area and borders commercial and high‑density residential zoning in the city.

Sabrina Kemper, county planning staff, said the site is currently two acres with no on‑site utilities and noted the surrounding city zoning. “Normally, something like this would be recommended for denial because of the spot zoning, but due to the City of Casper surrounding having the commercial to the north and then the high density residential, we would recommend this to be approved,” Kemper said.

Applicant Ben Hansel described the parcel’s recent use and development history and said he subdivided the larger tract to create the 2‑acre lot for future commercial use. “I bought this piece of property … because I needed dirt off of it to develop that piece of property and make it a nice residential neighborhood,” Hansel said, adding that breaking off a 2‑acre commercial lot was a step toward later development and possible annexation by Casper.

Real estate agent Nat Steinhoff spoke in favor of the rezoning and urged the commission and county to consider a consistent approach for small county inholdings inside municipal growth areas. “I am in support of you making this change, because I believe from an intuitive perspective, it makes the most sense that despite the fact that the neighboring parcels are not in the county, conforming to the zoning use that is most proximal to them in those municipalities makes sense,” Steinhoff said.

Commission discussion touched on annexation and notice to adjacent property owners. Kemper said the commission’s decision is advisory and that the Board of County Commissioners will hold a subsequent public hearing; she said the City of Casper’s planner had no formal objections. Commissioner Kevin moved to adopt staff findings and recommendation to approve the rezoning; Commissioner White seconded. The commission voted in favor by voice vote and the case was recommended to the county commissioners for their Aug. 5, 2025 hearing.

The county commissioners will consider the staff findings and the commission’s recommendation at the Aug. 5 public hearing; any formal change in zoning requires the county commissioners’ action or, if annexed, the city’s separate process.","The Natrona County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of case ZC25‑02, a request to rezone a 2‑acre parcel near Casper Mountain Road from urban residential to commercial; the measure will go to the county commissioners for a public hearing Aug. 5, 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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