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Natrona County approves Vista West 1 road change while reserving emergency access
Summary
After a contentious public hearing, the county commissioners voted to return a short segment of Grass Creek Road in Vista West 1 to private status while retaining a county perpetual easement for emergency ingress and egress, after firefighters and residents stressed emergency-access needs.
The Natrona County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to grant a petition from Vista West 1 homeowners to change a short segment of Grass Creek Road from public to private status, while reserving a perpetual county easement for emergency ingress and egress.
The decision followed more than two hours of public testimony from residents on both sides of the disputed boundary between Vista West 1 and neighboring Vista West 3. Supporters of privatization, led by Vista West 1 HOA president Bob Docter, said routine public through-traffic — including off‑road vehicles — has increased dust, noise and maintenance costs for residents and that locking or gating a short connector would restore neighborhood control. “We need to stop the excess traffic coming through our…
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