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Williams County approves two minor subdivisions near Blacktail Lake despite resident opposition
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved two zone changes allowing four new residential lots in two separate minor subdivisions near Blacktail Lake (LU-0049-25 and LU-0050-25). Planning and Zoning had recommended denial; residents raised concerns about overcrowding, dam safety, roads, emergency response and long-term infrastructure.
The Williams County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 5 approved two zone changes to create four new urban-residential lots near Blacktail Lake, voting to approve LU-0049-25 and LU-0050-25 despite a Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation to deny both. The actions allow minor subdivisions that would convert portions of larger agricultural parcels into smaller residential lots near the lake.
The approvals matter to a large group of nearby property owners who told commissioners at the meeting that increased housing near the lake would worsen overcrowding on the water, strain rural roads and emergency services, and raise concerns about the dam’s condition. Dozens of residents testified during the public-comment portion of the hearing, urging…
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