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Commission forwards proposal for two Casper Mountain recreational cabins to county commissioners
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to recommend conditional use permits for two non‑dwelling recreational outbuildings on Casper Mountain, finding the structures meet the MR2 land‑use standards and noting the applicants do not intend year‑round residency or rentals.
The Natrona County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended that two recreational outbuildings on Casper Mountain proceed to the Board of County Commissioners for final consideration.
Planning staff reported that the proposed structures meet the county’s 2022 zoning resolution and Casper Mountain land‑use plan, and that the units qualify as non‑dwelling outbuildings under the International Residential Code because of their size and intended recreational use. The staff report said the applicants are coordinating with the health department on future plans for water and wastewater, and that no opposing public comments were on file at the time of the staff presentation.
Applicant Lucas Good told the commission the cabins will be built on concrete piers with pier‑and‑beam foundations, will be used strictly for personal recreational purposes (not for short‑term rental), and will be supported initially by generator and battery power with water hauled in. ‘‘This is more of just an outpost, somewhere we can store our gear, camp, get out of the bad weather,’’ Good said. He said the owners intend to follow health‑department requirements and not to use the buildings as permanent residences.
Multiple family members and friends spoke in support during public comment, describing multigenerational recreational use and the applicants’ intent to follow permitting rules. Commissioners moved to forward a due‑pass recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners; the motion passed unanimously and the BOCC will consider the permit on July 8.
Because the cabins are being reviewed as outbuildings, any later change to use (for example, conversion to year‑round occupancy or rental) would be subject to building‑permit review and health‑department requirements.
