Planning commission approves two‑lot subdivision on Fremont Street in Penrose

The Fremont County Planning Commission voted July 7 to approve Minor Subdivision MS26‑001311, allowing a roughly 10‑acre parcel at 1115 Fremont Street in Penrose to be divided into two lots of about 4.5 acres each. The commission approved two commonly requested waivers: deferring the drainage‑plan and report until time of development and granting a limited exception to the recommended 2:1 depth‑to‑width lot standard for the proposed Lot 2.

The applicant, identified in the meeting as Travis, described the proposal as “Just a simple minor sub,” saying one of the new lots already has a water tap installed, a septic plan and required driveway and address. Planning staff told commissioners the lots generally meet minimum development requirements but that proposed Lot 2 exceeds the preferred depth:width ratio by about two feet; staff recommended approval with the two waiver requests and noted contingencies including minor red‑line corrections to the plat, a requirement that access permits be obtained for new points of access from Fremont Street, and that property owners will be responsible for preventing water from leaving their parcels and for maintaining vegetation to avoid sight‑distance issues.

Staff also listed utilities for the lots: Penrose water, on‑site wastewater treatment, Black Hills Energy for electricity, Atmos for natural gas, and Central Link (telephone) and Spectrum (cable) for communications. Staff said Transportation requested access permits for any new access points and that 11th Street toward US Highway 50 is not county‑maintained and would not be accepted into county maintenance.

A commissioner moved to approve MS26‑001311 and the motion was seconded; the commission approved the subdivision by voice vote and congratulated the applicant. The approval was granted with the staff‑noted contingencies and the two waiver approvals; the drainage plan is to be provided at the time of development.