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Albany County commissioners approve subdivisions, tower permit, law-enforcement agreement and routine items
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Summary
At its April 21 meeting the board approved the Same Estates and Range Acres subdivision matters (Range Acres with conditions), a 100-foot communications tower permit, a cooperative law-enforcement agreement with the U.S. Forest Service, several contract amendments and routine licenses and permits.
The Albany County Board of Commissioners on April 21 approved a series of routine and land-use items, including two subdivision matters, a communications tower permit, and several intergovernmental and contract approvals.
Planning staff presented the Same Estates subdivision (SD-09-25) at 2758 Highway 130 in Centennial and recommended approval after review of utilities, drainage, and agency comments; the board voted to approve the preliminary and final plats.
The board also considered the Range Acres preliminary plat (SD-10-25), an 11-lot subdivision on about 131.2 acres at 83 Littleworth Lane. Planning noted the application met most standards but highlighted concerns about perpetual right-of-way requirements under prior regulations. Commissioners approved the preliminary plat with conditions, including that roads be posted "no public maintenance" if kept private and that remaining regulatory matters be addressed with the final plat.
County staff presented a Vicor tower permit (LUCT-01-26) to replace an existing communications tower with a 100-foot self-supporting structure in the far west end of the county. Staff said required plan revisions and agency comments were addressed and planning and zoning recommended approval; the board approved the tower permit.
Other approvals included:
- Ratifying a City of Laramie development completion agreement enabling temporary certificate of occupancy for the Pilot Hill Trailhead; staff said safety-related features are complete and permanent restrooms will be in place for scheduled events. - Approving Amendment 1 to an existing lease for WIC office space to continue current terms. - Approving an amendment to the Schlosser Signs contract to change a planned fixed monument sign at the courthouse to a trailer-mounted mobile sign (reduced cost). - Ratifying a State Historic Preservation Office grant to send two board members to the NAPC forum (with a $3,155 match to be shown in the next budget cycle). - Approving a travel repayment agreement to cover nonrefundable travel costs for community partners and contractors attending the RISE 26 conference. - Approving a catering permit for the Centennial Valley Museum fundraiser and a new Albany County retail liquor license for Viking Resort LLC (doing business as Trailhead Lodge). - Approving a cooperative law-enforcement agreement with the U.S. Forest Service for approximately $19,000 for one year of patrol services on Forest Service lands.
The board also approved routine payroll and vouchers, appointed Eric Sandeen to the Historic Preservation Board, and approved closure of the Clerk’s Office on May 5 for the special election day (recording of estate documents excepted).
Votes at a glance: - Same Estates subdivision (SD-09-25) — approved (motion carried). - Range Acres preliminary plat (SD-10-25) — approved with condition that roads be posted as 'no public maintenance' and perpetual ROW issues addressed at final plat (motion carried). - Vicor tower permit (LUCT-01-26) — approved (motion carried). - Ratify Pilot Hill development completion agreement — approved (motion carried). - WIC lease Amendment 1 — approved (motion carried). - Schlosser Signs amendment — approved (motion carried). - Historic Preservation grant — ratified (motion carried). - Travel repayment (RISE 26) — approved (motion carried). - Catering permit (Trading Post Centennial) — approved (motion carried). - New liquor license (Viking Resort LLC / Trailhead Lodge) — approved (motion carried). - Cooperative law enforcement agreement (USFS) — approved (motion carried).
What’s next: Commissioners directed staff to draft a salary-resolution for elected officials to return at the May meeting; multiple other items will proceed through permitting or final-plat steps as required.
