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Residents, landowners oppose plan to vacate Arapahoe roads and alleys, citing water access and future development limits
Summary
At a public hearing, residents and landowners told Cheyenne County commissioners that proposed road and alley vacations in Arapahoe could limit access for planned development and interrupt rights‑of‑way for town water upgrades; several letters of opposition were read into the record.
Cheyenne County held a public hearing March 31 on a proposal to vacate portions of roadways and alleyways in Arapahoe. Multiple residents and landowners spoke against the closures, expressing concerns about water access and the effect on future development.
Jim Brown voiced concern that the town plans to upgrade its water system and run new water lines, warning that vacating an alley could complicate those upgrades. Brown also said his son owns land west of the town and is planning rezoning and development; he said vacating one road would limit access to the southern portion of that land.
The board read letters of opposition from Tyson Brown, Hannah Hess and Ryan Campbell into the record. Local farmer Jamie Gerstner said when Tyson Brown purchased his parcel he paid a premium because of access to city water and therefore opposes vacating rights that supported that value and potential development. Greg Martin raised concerns about rights‑of‑way for town water lines.
Brian Welsh presented photos and a packet with recommendations for alternate access points to the parcel owned by Tyson Brown and said he would not deny access for any utilities. Board and participants discussed possible ripple effects if one closure sets a precedent prompting more requests.
The hearing produced no immediate closure votes in the transcript; the board took public input and discussed alternatives and recommendations. The record shows letters and oral opposition that county staff and commission members will consider in decision making going forward.
