Board approves Temple View Minor Subdivision preliminary plat, grants front-yard setback variance

The City of Cody Planning, Zoning and Adjustment Board on July 17 recommended approval of the preliminary plat for Temple View Minor Subdivision at 335 Skyline Drive, creating three single-family lots and granting the applicant’s requested variances, including a 10-foot reduction of the R‑1 front-yard setback from 25 feet to 15 feet.

City staff said the proposed subdivision would create three lots of approximately 26,148 square feet, 28,553 square feet and 92,910 square feet, each intended for a single-family home. Staff also summarized review comments from public-works and utility providers and noted that public-works comments had been addressed in the application packet.

A key condition discussed at length was dedication of an existing easement shown on the plat (document cited in staff materials) as a public right-of-way to become Temple View Drive (also discussed in the record as Temple B Drive during design). Staff said treated water, sanitary sewer and city raw water service will be available to the new lots once the right-of-way and public-utility easements are finalized; other utilities (gas, electric, cable) are shown inside property lines on Lot 1 and Lot 2 and will be handled via easement provisions.

Board members and staff discussed how utilities and sidewalks will be located relative to the right-of-way and whether the sidewalk would sit inside the right-of-way or be built and maintained outside it; staff noted the final plat and associated easement documents will clarify those details at final plat submittal. Staff said the street cross-section for Temple View Drive was negotiated as a narrower section to reflect the small number of lots: the plan described a 34-foot right-of-way including two 11-foot travel lanes and a 7-foot parking width on the south side, plus curb, gutter and sidewalks.

Board member Ian recused himself for a conflict of interest. After discussion, the board voted to recommend approval of the preliminary plat, including the variances and staff recommendations 1–4, on a voice vote.

Staff identified follow-up items to appear on the final plat: dedicate the area currently recorded as an easement (document number cited in staff materials) as city right-of-way, final utility easements behind sidewalks, and confirmation of dumpster and solid‑waste servicing locations for the new lots. The motion and staff recommendations passed on a voice vote.