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Committee recommends annexation of county parcels including family farm despite residents’ concerns
Summary
The Public Service Committee recommended annexation and associated zoning changes for several county 'pockets' (including the Nicely family farm) to the governing body, rejecting a proposed amendment to delay two parcels for one year; residents urged more time and protections while staff described administrative steps, fees and statutory protections.
The Cheyenne Public Service Committee on March 2 voted to recommend annexation of multiple county 'pocket' parcels — including the Nicely family property proposed as an 'urban farm' — to the governing body, following extended staff presentation, public comment and debate.
Planning Director Charles Bloom summarized staff work on the annexation package and explained how an 'urban farm' use would be handled administratively, noting that a $100 site‑plan application would be the city’s lowest fee and that homeowners who must connect to city sewer could face an approximate connection review fee of about $1,200. Bloom sought to reassure critics that annexation was…
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