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Lincoln County approves several subdivisions and CUPs after adjustments; neighbors and commissioners raise septic and easement concerns
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Summary
The Board approved multiple planning items — including Etna Village Post Apartments, Alpenglow Hills, Silver Spur Estates and others — while modifying conditions and hearing neighbor objections about easements, road location and septic/snow removal impacts.
Lincoln County commissioners approved a package of land‑use applications on Aug. 2, 2023, including conditional use permits and subdivision filings, after reviewing staff recommendations and hearing from applicants and nearby landowners.
Commissioner Connelly moved to approve File 101 CUP 23 (Etna Village Post Apartments) with Findings A–D and Conditions 1–15 after removing Condition 15 and modifying Condition 11 to require obtaining a UIC permit prior to issuance of a Zoning and Development Permit; the motion was adopted following applicant comment about reduced density and added buffering and drainage. Brett Bennett, the applicant’s representative from Alpine Architectural Studio, described design changes made through the public process. Planning staff (Robert Davis and Emmett Mavy) answered commissioner questions about septic phasing and road impacts.
The board also approved File 106 CUP 23 (Puttz/Big Sky Miniature Golf) with removal of Condition 2; File 105‑MA‑23 (Silver Spur Estates) with added language about easements for a cul‑de‑sac and changes to inspection responsibilities; File 108 MA 23 (Alpenglow Hills) with a reworded plat warning to restrict seven dwellings on identified lots until a second access is completed; File 108 SS 23 (East Bitter Creek Ranches); File 111 PMA 23 (Etna Village Estates Phase II Second Filing); and File 113 AP 23 (Broken Wheel Ranch Second Filing). Each motion was noted in the minutes as adopted; formal vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
Several applicants sought to reduce requirements or change inspection language. Developer Neal Wiebelhaus requested reducing an easement requirement from 750 feet to 100–150 feet and suggested allowing a surveyor—or planning staff—instead of a licensed engineer to conduct certain road inspections. Opposing that proposal, neighboring landowner Jeremy Jenkins said the proposed road and easement would come closer to his home and objected to changing access routes and lot boundaries.
Commissioner Connelly repeatedly raised concerns about the location of septic systems and snow‑removal impacts on those septic areas; staff and applicants said drainage plans and phased septic permits were part of the mitigation approach. Planning staff recommended approval on several items and clarified where conditions were modified to address commissioner and public concerns.
The board concluded the planning business and presented a certificate of appreciation for Sheriff Shane Johnson for his role in locating a missing child. The planning approvals will proceed under the modified conditions recorded in the meeting minutes.