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Commission declines viewer‑recommended change to McKinnon Road right‑of‑way after residents raise safety and access concerns
Summary
After extensive public comment from residents, school officials and the petitioner, the board voted down the viewer's recommendation to alter County Road 1 (McKinnon) to a 90‑ft right‑of‑way; commissioners instructed staff to prepare a resolution consistent with the decision for the next meeting.
The Sweetwater County Board of Commissioners on March 17 rejected a proposal to alter County Road 1 (the McKinnon Road) to a 90‑foot right‑of‑way after extended public comment and discussion.
Background and procedure: The alteration followed the statutory viewer process (Wyoming Stat. 24‑3 series), which produced a written viewers' report recommending a 90‑foot right‑of‑way rather than the 60‑foot width petitioned by the applicant. Staff issued a notice of intent and mailed certified notices to affected property owners and utilities; the public comment period closed March 6. Commissioners emphasized they were limited to the scope in the notice of intent—accepting, denying, or readvertising if they wished to adopt…
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