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Council approves Trailhead Estates second filing plat aimed at attainable single-family homes
Summary
The governing body approved final plat for Trailhead Estates Second Filing, converting 11.92 acres into 82 single-family lots with rear-loaded garages, a central greenspace and a 3.17-acre park area tied to a dual-use detention pond; lot-frontage relief for eight lots was acknowledged.
The City of Cheyenne governing body on April 28 adopted a plat for Trailhead Estates Second Filing, an approximately 11.92-acre development planned to become 82 single-family lots intended for attainable housing.
John Edwards, principal with Edwards Development Company, said the project uses narrower lots with rear-load garages to increase density while preserving street aesthetics and shared open space. "This type of layout is...rear load, alley load, garages in the back," Edwards said, describing benefits including reduced street parking and improved front-street appearance.
Builder David Gregg, founder and owner of Mission Homes, described the proposed product as starter homes of roughly 900 to 1,200 square feet on lots as narrow as 24–28 feet, with energy- and water-efficient construction to keep ownership costs lower.
The plat shows a central shared green corridor and a planned 3.17-acre park area to the south that is intended to function as a dual-use detention pond—dry as a park in normal conditions and a storm detention area during high flows. Edwards said a homeowners association (HOA) would own and maintain open-space areas and the pond.
The public services committee recommended adoption with acknowledgement of relief to reduce lot frontage from 30 feet to 27 feet for eight DD-8 single-family lots not facing open space; the council adopted that recommendation and approved the plat, subject to technical corrections before recording.
Why it matters: the project is designed to add smaller, detached single-family homes to Cheyenne’s housing stock and is tied to recent local code changes intended to promote attainable housing.
Details: Edwards said Trailhead Estates in total is roughly 80 acres and that the second filing includes central greenways, trail connectivity and planned pocket parks. Gregg said the homes are designed to be affordable in part by being smaller and more energy-efficient; he cited an intent to avoid "apartment-grade finishes" and to include higher-quality materials so homes remain affordable to operate.
Questions from council included emergency access and maintenance responsibilities. City engineering reviewed streets and alley widths for fire-truck turning radii, Edwards said. On maintenance, Edwards said the HOA would own and maintain most park areas and the detention/park pond; discussions about any city maintenance of a connecting community path are expected to be handled later.
Next steps: staff will make the technical corrections required before recording the plat; construction timelines are aspirational and depend on completion of remaining engineering, permitting and consultant work.
