The Laramie County Planning Commission recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve a zone change from AR (Agricultural Residential) to MU (Mixed Use) for Tracks 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the Glitch Tracts to accommodate the expansion of an existing water well business while allowing residents to remain on site.

Kate Bridal, associate planner, advised the commission the application includes a concurrent site-plan application for a shop, office and equipment parking that will be administratively reviewed. "Based on evidence provided, staff finds that a) this application meets the criteria for a zone map amendment pursuant to section 1-2-103 subsection B of the LCLUR and b) the proposed change in zone district meets the criteria of section 4-2-108 of the Laramie County Land Use Regulations," Bridal said. Staff recommended approval with one condition: all agency review comments must be addressed.

Tristan Quartier, agent for the applicant (AVIPC), attended and said the applicant is prepared to address staff comments. The commission heard a brief question about a damaged fence from property owner Lance Gleach, who said the fence "has not been fixed" and that weather delayed repairs; Gleach said the fence "will get fixed as soon as the weather clears up." The commission also asked whether traffic counts would change under MU zoning; staff said traffic impacts are handled through the site-plan process.

A commissioner moved to adopt staff findings A and B and to recommend approval to the Board of County Commissioners subject to all agency review comments being addressed. On roll call, Commissioners Stottle, Tafoya and Chairman Coy voted yes and the motion passed.