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Laramie City Council approves package of land-use, rezoning and administrative measures
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Laramie City Council approved amendments to the comprehensive planfuture land-use map, a rezoning from industrial to multifamily, an amendment to contractor licensing rules, and extensions to a suspended surface water program; most measures passed unanimously or with only one dissent.
The Laramie City Council on Nov. 18 approved a series of land-use, zoning and administrative measures, including an amendment to the comprehensive planfuture land use map, a rezoning near Snowy Range Road, and changes to contractor licensing.
The actions were part of a regular meeting recap that also included a Small Business Saturday proclamation and staff recognitions. Council approved the consent agenda unanimously and adopted multiple resolutions and ordinances affecting land use, licensing and capital projects.
On the regular agenda, council adopted a resolution to amend Map 3.2 of the comprehensive plan, changing a parceldesignation from UC (urban commercial) to UR (urban residential). That measure passed by an 8-0 vote. The file record for the public hearing shows the council received three public comments on the land-use amendment.
Separately, the council approved an ordinance to rezone property bounded by Snowy Range Road, West Garfield Street and the Laramie River from I-2 (industrial) to R-3 (multifamily residential). The rezoning passed by a 7-1 vote with one member absent.
Ordinance No. 21 14, which amends Laramie Municipal Code —9.15.24 relating to general contractor licensing (years of experience requirements) and the appeals process, passed on third and final reading by a 6-2 vote with one member absent.
Council also adopted Resolution 2025-93 to continue the suspension of the surface water management program through June 30, 2026. The resolution passed 8-0 with one absent and, according to the meeting record, "will allow staff and council to continue the review and implementations to the program," indicating staff-directed review work will continue.
The council reviewed and approved a letter of support for low-income housing tax credit projects for LaVotte Square I and II and adopted Resolution 2025-92 to create the 2026 street rehabilitation project; those items passed 8-0 with one absent.
The consent agenda, approved unanimously, included approval of minutes for council and boards and commissions, contract amendments, a temporary out-of-town liquor license within city limits, a resolution appointing two members to the Environmental Advisory Committee, and agreements with International Association of Fire Fighters Local 946.
The meeting record notes one council member was absent. The council closed the recap with a reminder that its next regular meeting is Dec. 2 and directed readers to the city agenda website for more information.
