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Albany County planning panel recommends denying Bingham zoning amendment amid floodplain and density concerns
Summary
The Albany County Planning Commission voted Dec. 10, 2025 to recommend denial of a zoning-district amendment for property near 2 Rivers Road, citing compatibility and comprehensive-plan concerns and commissioners’ worries about flood-prone soils and proposed lot density.
The Albany County Planning Commission on Dec. 10 recommended denial of Zoning District Amendment ZDA 10-25, an application from Brett Bingham to rezone a parcel off 2 Rivers Road, after extended questioning about soils, flood risk and how the proposed density would fit surrounding development.
Planning staff summarized the application and recommended approval, saying in the staff report that "the staff recommendation is to approve the Bingham Zoning district amendment ZDA 10-25, adopting and incorporating the staff analysis findings of fact and conclusions of law as each are stated in staff report." Staff also noted reviews from the Laramie River Conservation District (soils and flood concerns) and Game and Fish (wildlife‑friendly fencing and well/septic considerations).
Commissioners focused on several technical and…
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