Planning commission backs BP zoning for 34.46-acre parcel near North Range Business Park

The Cheyenne City Planning Commission on July 6 voted to recommend that the governing body assign BP (Business Park) zoning to a roughly 34.46-acre parcel west of Round Top Road and south of Happy Jack Road.

Connor White of the Planning and Development Department told commissioners the parcel already has a county site plan allowing a staging area with parking and office trailers tied to existing data center construction, and that the city previously approved an outside water-user agreement for the property on the assumption of annexation. "Staff recommends the BP zone for this parcel," White said, citing the parcel's current industrial use and adjacency to existing BP zoning.

Brad Emmons, a member of the public who identified himself as affiliated with AVI, told the commission he agreed with assigning BP and walked through prior county zoning changes that left two adjoining parcels with differing county designations. "We do agree with the assigned zoning of BP," Emmons said.

Commissioner Tony Laird moved to recommend approval; the motion carried on a roll call with recorded responses of Amy Hernandez (aye), Tony Laird (aye), Justin Tripp (no) and Bob Mathai (aye). The commission directed the item forward to the governing body for final action.

Why it matters: assigning BP zoning on annexation would make the parcel's industrial-staging use a permitted city use upon annexation and aligns the property with adjacent business-park zoning, which can speed administrative approvals for infrastructure tied to nearby development.