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Council approves first reading of rezoning and clears subdivision steps for North Afton Business Park
Summary
The Afton Town Council approved first reading of Ordinance 643 to rezone most lots in the proposed North Afton Business Park and accepted Planning & Zoning recommendations to approve a variance and a major subdivision with conditions, moving the 10-lot commercial/industrial development forward.
AFTON, Wyo. — The Afton Town Council on Aug. 8 approved first reading of an ordinance and accepted Planning & Zoning recommendations that together advance a proposed 10-lot North Afton Business Park.
Mayor Joel Neuenschwander presented Ordinance 643 to rezone lots two through nine in the NE1/4NE of Section 24 to Mixed Commercial & Industrial (MCI), with lots one and ten remaining General Commercial (GCD). Councilman Jason C. Inskeep moved to pass Ordinance 643 on first reading; Councilman Tom Davis seconded. Mayor Neuenschwander voted in favor and the motion carried.
Town Administrator Jonathan Teichert said Surveyor Marlowe Scherbel submitted the rezone, a variance request and a major subdivision application on behalf of property owners Joe and Sharon Dory. David Kennington of Sunrise Engineering told the council the Planning & Zoning Board approved the zone change and recommended approval of the variance and subdivision with conditions.
The council accepted the variance allowing enhanced septic systems on the condition that septic systems be designed to accommodate a future connection to the town wastewater system, that all septics connect to municipal service when it is extended to within 200 feet of the subdivision, that Lincoln County small wastewater permits be submitted to the town, and that North Afton Business Park Lane remain a private road until road specifications are met.
Councilman Inskeep moved to approve the major subdivision application with conditions including a requirement that significant alterations to the preliminary plat require additional permitting, that the final plat be filed within two years, that twenty feet of landscaping be provided adjacent to U.S. Highway 89 on lots one and ten, and that any existing water rights be detached to the Town of Afton; Councilman Davis seconded. Mayor Neuenschwander voted in favor and the motion carried.
Marlowe Scherbel told the council the town currently does not require property owners to transfer water rights to the town and said the issue will continue to be reviewed.
Next steps include satisfying the conditions placed on the variance and subdivision and completing the second reading(s) of Ordinance 643 as required by town procedure.
