Story County approves Coconower residential parcel subdivision near Indian Creek Township

The Story County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 25-77 on April 8, 2025, authorizing a residential parcel subdivision for property at 286896 50th Avenue in Section 4 of Indian Creek Township.

County planning staff described the Coconower Residential Parcel Subdivision as creating one buildable lot where the existing house is located and an outlot that contains the majority of the parcel’s floodplain and a drain easement. Staff said the parcel is zoned agricultural and residential parcel subdivisions are permitted under the county’s land development regulations (Section 87.07). The parcel is accessed via an existing easement, and staff reported that required public notice was mailed on March 17 to nearby property owners; no public comments had been received at the time of the staff report.

The application lists Chad Schneider of Hastings & Garton Law Group as the applicant and Matthew, Alexis and Trevor Coconower as property owners. During discussion supervisors asked whether the outlot would be buildable (staff: it will not) and confirmed the driveway and easement already exist. Staff also noted part of the parcel is bounded by Indian Creek.

A motion to approve Resolution 25-77 was moved and seconded and the board recorded aye votes; the resolution passed. The staff recommendation (alternative 1) to approve the subdivision as submitted was implemented.

The approval permits the recorded platting as described; staff said there are no conditions or outstanding public comments to resolve before recording. Any future development on the outlot would be constrained by floodplain and the recorded drain easement, staff noted.

Facts stated in this report are drawn from the staff presentation and the board meeting record; no additional conditions, permits or downstream approvals were announced at the meeting.