Developer pitches 772‑acre 'Railroad Ranch' resort and conservation trade‑offs during public comment

Nov 26, 2025

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.

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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.

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