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Developer pitches 772‑acre 'Railroad Ranch' resort and conservation trade‑offs during public comment
Summary
A local property owner outlined a proposal for a 772‑acre gated community with 152 small, energy‑efficient homes and a pledge to place roughly 217 acres under permanent conservation; he asked the county to apply mountain‑PUD standards (≈25% open space) rather than the current 75% open‑space requirement and offered donations to local amenities.
During public comment at the Nov. 25 meeting, a Fremont County resident who described himself as a long‑time local and property owner presented an informal, early‑stage proposal for a large development in the Buckskin Joe/8 Mile Hill area.
The presenter said he has owned roughly 805–772 acres (transcript references vary) and envisions a gated ‘Railroad Ranch Resort’ with 152 small homes (each under 1,300 square feet), clustered building footprints and approximately 80% open space across the property. He…
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