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Natrona planning body hears Sandhill Holdings two‑lot subdivision proposal near I‑25; vote deferred
Summary
The Natrona County Planning and Zoning Committee heard a presentation on a two‑lot major subdivision proposed by Sandhill Holdings LLC for about 32 acres east of I‑25 but took no vote because the meeting lacked a quorum; the matter will be considered at the committee's next meeting on June 10.
The Natrona County Planning and Zoning Committee on an evening meeting heard a presentation from ECS Engineers on MS 24‑09, a request by Sandhill Holdings LLC to create a two‑lot major subdivision on roughly 32 acres in the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district at the intersection of Interstate 25 and Howard Street near the Wardwell interchange. No formal action was taken because the committee lacked a quorum; the public hearing and any vote were deferred to the committee's next public meeting on June 10.
The proposal, described by presenter Sean Gustafson of ECS Engineers, would split the parcel into two lots that exceed zoning minimums. Gustafson told the committee that the town of Wardwell (referred to in the application materials as “Bar None”/Wardwell Public Water and Sewer) provided a will‑serve letter for water and sanitary sewer service. He said the nearest sanitary sewer main is about 1,000 feet west, and that the potential buyer of Lot 2 is planning a sewer system that will require permitting under Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) design standards (Chapter 3).
Staff recommended a “due pass” to the Board of County Commissioners, concluding the application is complete and consistent with Natrona County zoning and subdivision regulations. Gustafson summarized staff findings: "Staff finds the application to be complete in compliance with the zoning and subdivision codes and recommends a due pass recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners." He also highlighted that WDEQ review is typically required for subdivisions of six lots or more under Wyoming statute 18‑5‑306; because MS 24‑09 proposes fewer than six lots, the county retains purview over whether a Chapter 23 review is necessary.
Traffic and access were emphasized by commissioners and staff. The application included a traffic study that recommended improvements; Gustafson said the Wyoming Department of Transportation (YDOT) will require access modifications and permitting for ramps and turn lanes if the development proceeds. A representative for the applicant said the likely development for Lot 2 is a truck stop, an allowed use in LI zoning, and that the developer "will make a third lane if that's what we need to do" to meet DOT requirements.
Committee members and multiple county departments reviewed engineering, soils, health, fire, and mapping considerations. The Natrona County Health Department asked that a WDEQ Chapter 23 review be considered to determine whether the Wardwell water and sewer district can handle additional flows and cautioned that a UIC permit could be required if Wardwell cannot accommodate flows. The Natrona County Conservation District, Road and Bridge, Fire Department, GIS and Surveyor offered comments that staff indicated have been addressed or will be addressed in improvement plans.
Because no vote could be taken, the committee did not adopt or deny the subdivision; the public comment period and any formal decision will occur at the committee's next meeting on June 10, when a quorum is expected. Staff recommended that, if approved later, the planning commission incorporate by reference the findings of fact in the meeting packet.
