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Natrona planning commission recommends code change to separate ‘warehousing’ and wholesale uses
Summary
The Natrona County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3-0 on April 14, 2026, to recommend a zoning-text amendment (TA26-01) that revises how “warehousing” and “wholesale distribution and storage” are defined and where they are allowed, forwarding the change to the Board of County Commissioners.
Vice Chairman Chad McNutt presided over the Natrona County Planning and Zoning Commission’s April 14, 2026 meeting, where the commission voted to recommend a text amendment to the county zoning code that separates ‘‘warehousing’’ from ‘‘wholesale distribution and storage’’ and clarifies where each use may be allowed.
The amendment, filed as TA26-01 by the Planning Department, would remove the term “warehousing” from a combined entry for ‘‘wholesale distribution, warehousing, and storage,’’ create a standalone description under Section 4.08.14 for Warehousing, and establish Section 4.08.15 titled “Wholesale distribution and Storage.” The staff packet listed affected zoning districts as RAM, UA, MR-1, MR-2, RR, SR, UR, UMR, C, LI and HI.
Sabrina Kemper, development director, presented the staff report and recommended the change. Brad Morrison, the county building official, provided technical context on building-height guidance cited from the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Building Code (IBC). During discussion, commissioners suggested relabeling “Warehousing” as “Outbuildings” in some contexts and recommended an edit to the RR zone’s code entry while keeping a separate section for wholesale distribution and storage.
Ken White, a commission member, moved to approve the amendment with the edits presented by staff, saying the change "meets the general standards required for approval" and to incorporate the staff findings of fact by reference. Ray Schulte offered an amendment to include the case name TA26-01 in the motion; Vice Chairman McNutt seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 3-0, and the commission forwarded the recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration.
The commission also approved the March 10, 2026 minutes earlier in the meeting and conducted a brief public hearing on TA26-01 during which no members of the public spoke. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
What happens next: the Board of County Commissioners will receive the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation; the transcript and staff report contain the detailed proposed code text and the list of affected zones.
