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Commission conditions Point North industrial subdivision on fence plans after denying variance
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of a 15‑lot Point North industrial preliminary plat on condition that required perimeter‑fence plans be submitted; the commission recommended denial of the applicant's variance from Wyoming's statute requiring perimeter fences for subdivisions adjacent to land where livestock run at large.
The Albany County Planning & Zoning Commission on Oct. 8 recommended approval of the Point North preliminary plat (SD‑03‑25) for a 15‑lot industrial subdivision on a 71.13‑acre parcel, but denied the applicant’s request to waive a state‑statute perimeter‑fence requirement. Staff said the applicant provided required materials (storm drainage, access, proof of notice) and recommended approval subject to fence plans being submitted by the time the Board of County Commissioners considers the plat.
Key factual points: The project proposes industrial lots averaging about 4.74 acres, individual wells and septic systems for each lot and no new roads. Staff noted a statutory requirement (Wyoming statute requiring perimeter fencing where livestock run at large) and recommended denial of the variance although it offered two remedies: provide the required fence plan or secure written consent from adjacent landowners relieving the fence requirement.
Debate and public comment: Commissioners and the public discussed the practical relevance of perimeter fences for the proposed industrial site—surrounded by railroad, highway and other industrial uses—and applicant representatives argued adjacent landowners (including railroads) are nonresponsive to consent requests and that a fence requirement would be an unreasonable cost for an industrial lay‑down park. Local contractors and small‑business owners urged approval, saying the county lacks affordable industrial lots. Staff and several commissioners emphasized the commission lacked discretion to ignore the statute without a variance and suggested the conditioned approval route.
Action taken: The commission recommended denial of the variance request (as a matter for the Board to consider) and recommended approval of the preliminary plat on the condition that a perimeter‑fence plan be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners (or that required adjacent‑landowner consents be provided). The commission’s recommendation and the staff‑prepared findings will be forwarded to the Board for final action.
Next steps: The matter will go to the Board of County Commissioners. Staff will include the denial‑of‑variance recommendation and the conditional preliminary‑plat approval along with proposed fence plans or documentation of adjacent consents in the Board packet.
