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Cody council keeps 140-foot notice radius but adds sign and 21-day publication requirement
Summary
After public comment and council debate, the City of Cody on second reading approved amendments to public-notice rules that keep the mailed-notice radius at 140 feet while adding a sign-posting requirement and a 21-day publication period.
The City of Cody council on second reading approved amendments to the city code affecting public notice for zoning changes, keeping the mailed-notice radius at 140 feet while adopting requirements for a sign on affected properties and a 21-day publication period.
The measures grew out of a multi-member planning-and-zoning task force recommendation and months of work sessions. The council considered language that would have increased mailed notice to 300 feet but ultimately voted to retain the 140-foot radius and add the sign and 21-day notice, saying the combined approach balances neighborhood input with development flexibility.
Resident Kelly Jensen told the council she was concerned about Cody’s aging population and the cumulative effect of additional regulations on development. "At our current aging pace, I believe we will find ourselves in a crisis within 10 years," Jensen said, urging the council to assess whether the changes would further constrain housing and workforce recruitment.
Council members debated the tradeoffs. One council member who said they work in the local school system tied housing affordability to teacher recruitment and urged caution, while another council member argued that broader notice better protects homeowners and neighborhood character. Council Member Centenary moved an amendment to keep the 140-foot radius while adding a posted sign and the 21-day publication requirement; Council Member Sweat seconded the amendment, which passed. The council then approved the ordinance on second reading as amended.
Mayor noted the changes are intended to inform more neighbors about major proposals but do not grant neighbors veto power over approvals, and that conditional uses and zoning changes still require formal council or planning-and-zoning review.
The ordinance returns for a third reading under the updated provisions; staff said other related code sections will be aligned with the change. The council also approved a companion ordinance adjusting conditional-use notice and a separate provision governing protest thresholds to reflect the same notice and sign requirements.
