The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a staff-initiated rezoning of Mountain Meadows No. 2, Lot 2A—also referred to in packet materials as Ridgeway West Subdivision—moving the property from an urban agricultural designation to Residential 1 to accommodate roughly 80 new homes.

Casey Coates, planning staff, told the commission the legal description is “Mountain Meadows Number 2, Lot 2A” and said the lot is vacant grassland along the western edge of Robertson Road, bordering Wyoming Classical Academy to the north and county light-industrial parcels to the south and west. “Staff recommends approval of the rezone,” Coates said, noting the change would allow the developer to use municipal services already available in the area and would provide continuity of land use with adjacent neighborhoods.

The commission’s discussion focused on procedural questions and on whether previously raised concerns about traffic, drainage and access had been addressed. Coates said those items have been updated and “they will be part of the final plat.” The commission did not review a final plat at the special session; members and staff noted that packet revisions and follow-up materials are expected before or as the item proceeds to city council.

Mayor (name not specified) told the panel the rezoning was brought forward to correct earlier procedural oversights by a prior planner and said staff and the applicant had worked to resolve outstanding issues. “Based on the information I’ve seen and the improvements on the site, I don’t have any concerns,” the mayor said, adding that the changes likely represent “better solutions” than the earlier submission.

Commissioners also discussed meeting procedure. Staff and legal counsel explained that Title 17 of the municipal code governs zoning map amendments and that, at the council level, Wyoming statute contains a provision allowing the council to suspend rules and consider multiple readings at one meeting in limited circumstances. The commission emphasized that because this was a special meeting, public notice requirements limited the session to the single agenda item; the panel said housekeeping to “untable” the matter for a regular meeting may occur on the commission agenda before council action.

The commission moved and seconded a motion to forward a favorable recommendation to council for rezoning the property to Residential 1. With no public comments at the special session, the chair called for the vote and the motion passed unanimously.

The rezoning recommendation is advisory; final approval and any ordinance action will occur at city council. Staff said the applicant’s final plat, which will include updated traffic and drainage information, must be completed and noticed in accordance with municipal procedures before the council considers the matter. The transcript did not provide a date for the council hearing or a final plat submittal schedule.