Park County commissioners approved the sketch plan for Starry Nights Mountain Estates Minor Subdivision No. 94, a three‑lot subdivision proposed by Ken Montgomery in the GR‑20 zoning district.
Planning staff summarized the sketch plan and supporting materials: the proposed lots would be approximately 23.96, 21.82 and 20.02 acres (total ~65.8 acres). Staff noted public notice requirements were met and summarized agency feedback: Beartooth Electric can extend service if an easement is provided; Park County Public Works confirmed legal access from County Road (formal review pending); Park County Weed and Pest required a long‑term noxious weed management plan; and the Wyoming State Engineer's Office requested water rights points and, when relevant, flood‑irrigation ditch locations and points of water delivery be shown on the final plat. A water sample from a proposed lot showed total coliform presence and staff advised a warning be placed on the plat.
Staff recommended a set of conditions to accompany sketch plan approval, including required utility easements, recorded driveway/road maintenance responsibilities or an HOA, draft protective covenants addressing agricultural impacts, a formal Park County Public Works response prior to final plat, a note that water well tests detected total coliform and treatment may be necessary, evidence that SEO concerns are addressed, an approved long‑term noxious weed plan, perimeter fence evidence or consent from adjacent landowners if fence not required, an appropriate subdivision improvements agreement, and the required Wyoming Right to Farm and Ranch Act notice.
At the public hearing, the applicant's engineer described the existing water delivery and said the applicant would prefer a sprinkler‑only restriction to avoid flood irrigation ditches; the engineer also said the perimeter fence meets the three‑wire requirement. Commissioners questioned easement extents and access to Lot 3; the applicant's representative explained why some access easements were 60 feet and others 20 feet and pointed to the sheets in the packet that show the easement callouts.
After closing public comment, a commissioner moved to approve the Starry Nights Mountain Estates Minor Subdivision #94 sketch plan with staff recommendations; the motion carried by voice vote. Staff will require the conditions to be addressed before final plat review.