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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCombined BCC Staff Report 209-MS-22APPLICANTS:Aspen Valley Springs, LLC PROJECT NAME:Valley Springs II – Preliminary Plat COMMUNITY PLAN AREA:Thayne ZONING:Rural PIN:3419-114-00-143 SURVEYOR:Surveyor Scherbel, Ltd. PLANNER:Emmett Mavy _____________________________________________________________________________________ PROPOSAL:A Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat application proposal to subdivide 15.07 +/- acres into three (3) residential lots i.e., Lots 3, 4 and 5 and a Utility Tract shown on the Valley Springs II Preliminary Plat (attached). The average lot size will be 5.02 +/- acres in the Rural Zone. The lots will share a private subdivision road (Valley Springs Way) off of CR 407 north of Thayne. Each lot will have individual wells and individual engineered septic systems. The site is surrounded by agricultural uses with the exception of residential vacant land to the east. Immediately to the east are two five (5) acre residential lots as part of the Valley Springs Subdivision (414 SS 22) approved in July 2022. The proposed Valley Springs Way road is currently under construction and Staff is recommending a 26 foot travel lane from Lot 1 of the Valley Springs Subdivision to the western edge of Lot 4 and a 20 foot travel lane from the western edge of Lot 4 to County Road 407 as depicted on the attached Preliminary Plat. The new road will be required to have a 20 foot travelway engineered bridge crossing the Eastside Canal. LOCATION:0.7 miles north of the Town of Thayne, Wyoming in Section 11, Township 34 North, Range 119 West. _____________________________________________________________________________________ EXHIBITS: 1.Preliminary Plat 2.Vicinity Map 3.Draft Development Agreement 4.Agency Correspondence _____________________________________________________________________________________ 209 MS 22 BCC PLANNING & ZONING RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Zoning Commission send a recommendation of APPROVAL to the Board of County Commissioners for File # 209 MS 22 a Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat, with: ●Findings of Approval A. thru C. ●Conditions of Approval 1. thru 4. ●A Recommendation for the Board Chairman to sign the Development Agreement. FINDINGS: A.The proposed subdivision, with conditions, is consistent with the provisions W.S. 18-5-301 through W.S. 18-5-315. B.The proposed subdivision is consistent with goals and objectives of the Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan, including Section IV Land Use Objective 1. Create Land Use Regulations that promote the responsible and orderly development of Lincoln County. C.The proposed subdivision, with conditions, is consistent with the standards and procedures of these Lincoln County Land Use Regulations, including: a.Residential density standards and subdivision improvement standards for the Rural Zone. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1.Significant alteration of the project shall require additional permitting. 2.A Weed Control Plan shall be developed in conjunction with Lincoln County Weed & Pest. 3.Developer and County shall enter into a Development Agreement to: a.Ensure installation of subdivision improvements and preparation of documents, including: i.Construct approved subdivision road with the minimum: 1.20’ width travel lane from County Road 407 through the completed Valley Springs Way and Looped Road (Mid Valley Loop) at Lot 4 and Lot 5. 2.26’ width travel lane from the end of the Loop Road (Mid Valley Loop) to the cul-de-sac on Valley Springs Way. 3.70’ radius cul-de-sac (120’ travel lane) at end of Valley Springs Way 4.Engineered bridge with 20’ travelway across the East Side Canal. ii.Install electrical power and communication lines; iii.Submittal of Water Distribution Plan to the State Engineer’s Office; iv.Survey monumentation; and v.Development of either,a HOA, CCRs, Road Maintenance Agreement, Special Improvement District, or Mutual Benefit Corporations that at a minimum: 1.Provide an entity for ongoing road maintenance including the collection of road maintenance fees; 2.Provide an entity for ongoing snow removal including the collection of snow removal fees; 3.Ensure road maintenance and snow removal are maintained indefinitely; 4.The chosen document must be filed at the time of final plat filing, and bind all current and future owners to the agreement. 209 MS 22 BCC 4.Prior to Final Plat Application the improvements shall be installed and inspected by County personnel. a.Provide for final plat approval upon satisfaction of Development Agreement terms; b.Developer Agreement shall be signed by all parties and filed with the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office no later than 30 days after approval of the Preliminary Plat or the application and approval shall be voided. AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE: Lincoln County Weed & Pest:Noted at the time of this inspection, Spotted Knapweed was present. It is required by state statute this weed needs to be treated. It can be treated by the owners or a hired contractor, whichever is preferred. I recommend this subdivision to be finished as long as the owners agree to making a herbicide treatment on the Spotted Knapweed. Star Valley Conservation District:No report was received;60 days have passed. State Engineer's Office:Our office reviewed the referenced submittal in compliance with W.S. 18-5-306. We find that in respect to W.S. 18-5-306(a)(xi) the subdivider has NOT addressed the minimum requirements at this time. Public Comment:Vaughn Broadbent, the neighbor to the north called and asked about weed management for the subdivision. Their concern is that the property owners mitigate weeds that will be created from the excavation of roads and disruption of soil caused by construction. Mr Broadbent grows alfalfa adjacent to this property and has issues controlling thistle spreading from neighboring properties. 209 MS 22 BCC £¤89 Thayne 18 08 20 07 06 17 19 05 2322 11 15 14 10 02 24 12 01 1334N 119W 34N 118W³±407³±119Hancey Drive Hidden DriveHidden Lane Valley Springs Road £¤89KSW, LLC WHITE, GORDON C & DONNAS TRUSTEES WHITE, GORDONC & DONNA S TRUSTEESFLUCKIGER, NADAW ETALFORMAN, JOE L & FAITH M COOTS BROADBENT, VAUGHN K & SUSANC TRUSTEES BROADBENT, VAUGHN K & SUSANC TRUSTEES BROADBENT, VAUGHN K & SUSANC TRUSTEES BROADBENT,VAUGHN K & SUSANC TRUSTEES CARRILLO, PATRICK M &PAMELA L TRUSTEES HUSTON, KAREN REVOC TRUST ASPEN VALLEYSPRINGS, LLC TITENSOR,SR & SRTRUSTEES SIMPSON, ESTHER CHAPPLE,CERI MT-P CORPORATION HEAP, JED& LANITA HEAP,KENNY M & MARTA S HEAP, JED & LANITA HEAP, VALDEE TRUSTEE SABAT, ADAM TRUST& WASIELEWSKIFAMILY TRUST JASPERSON,CIRA M & HARMON B HEINER,TOM J & JESSICA M TRAIL,RENA PAHL, THORALD R & ANTONETTE M TRUSTEES ESTVOLD,BRUCE L RUTH, MATTHEW M & JACQUELINE M CRETAL, TARA E &ERIC C HANSEN, BRENDONG & AMY HILL, DON M & MARY ANN JACOBS, ANDREW BPUTNAM, ELIZEBETH& KEDRIC FLEMMA, ANTHONYM ETAL SHERWOOD, JOHNM & IMELDA B AROSTICO MILLER, BRADLEY& ELIZABETH SANDERSON,ROBERT J & DIANE MOUNTAINMEADOWS2, LLC MOUNTAIN MEADOWS2, LLC HADERLIE,SETH & MCKAY SIMPSON,DOYLE J SIMPSON, DOYLE J SIMPSON,DOYLE J ASPEN VALLEYSPRINGS, LLC CROZES, GILF TRUSTEE WRIGHT,JASON B & ROBYN M Maxar Minor Subdivision Application Projects Buffer_209MS22 US Highways WY Highways Township & Range Sections Municipalities File No 209 MS 22 Valley Springs II Aspen Valley Springs, LLC c/o Jason Shumway Prepared using available data by Destry Dearden, GISP on 2 Sept. 2022. Map is for informational purposes only and in no way represents an official survey of land. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR VALLEY SPRINGS II SUBDIVISION FILE NO. #209 MS 22 THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ____ day of ______________, 2022 by and between Lincoln County, Wyoming, hereinafter referred to as “County”, whose address is 421 Jefferson St., Suite 701, Afton, Wyoming, 83110, specifically Lincoln County Planning and Development and Aspen Valley Springs, LLC., hereinafter referred to as OWNER/DEVELOPER”, whose address is 345 Young Lane, Afton, WY 83110. WHEREAS, it is the intent and purpose of the OWNER/DEVELOPER to meet the conditions of approval for File No.# 209 MS 22 Subdivision to subdivide approximately 15.07 acres into 3 lots and a Utility Tract as set forth in the Preliminary Plat; and WHEREAS, the OWNER/DEVELOPER is the sole owner of the identified certain Property (see Exhibit A) located in the County; and WHEREAS, it is the intent and purpose of the OWNER/DEVELOPER and the County to enter into this Agreement that will guarantee the full and satisfactory completion of the required Improvements on the Property described in this Agreement and it is the intent of this Agreement and the parties to satisfy the Improvement requirements and to provide for the approval of the final plat application by the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners and the final plat recordation in the Office of the Lincoln County Clerk of Valley Springs II Subdivision; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties agree: Section 1. Definitions 1.1 SUBDIVISION:The subject of this Agreement, which is designated and identified as File No. #209 MS 22 Valley Springs II Subdivision on the Property described in Exhibit A in the jurisdiction of Lincoln County, Wyoming. This definition shall include any and all future mention to the term SUBDIVISION. 1.2 IMPROVEMENT:Any alteration to the land or other physical construction located on or off the Property that is associated with this subdivision, building site, or development. 1.3 OWNER//DEVELOPER:means and refers to Aspen Valley Springs, LLC, whose address is 345 Young Lane, Afton, WY 83110, the party that owns and is developing the Property and shall include and subsequent owner(s) or OWNER/DEVELOPER(s) of the Property. Page 1 of 10 1.4 PROPERTY:means and refers to the identified approximately 15.07+/- acres of a certain parcel(s) of Property located in Lincoln County, Wyoming, as described in Exhibit A. Section 2. Planned Improvements. The OWNER/DEVELOPER shall, at its sole cost and expense, properly install and complete the following required improvements: ●Subdivision Road: o 20’ width travel lane from the County Road 407 through the completed Looped Road at Lot 4 and Lot 5. o 26’ width travel lane from the end of the Loop Road to the cul-de-sac. o 70’ radius cul-de-sac (120’ travel lane) at end of Valley Springs Way o Engineered bridge with 20’ travelway across the East Side Canal. ●Submittal of Water Distribution Plan to the State Engineer’s Office ●Utilities: o Install Electrical Power to each identified lot o Install Communication lines to each identified lot ●Surveyor’s lot monuments as set forth in the Preliminary Plat attached hereto as Exhibit B ●Disturbed areas shall be reseeded to avoid weed infestation and erosion ●Road Signs: The Developer to purchase private road name sign and stop sign through Lincoln County, Wyoming Planning and Engineering Office to assure standardization throughout the County and said County Office will install after completion of improvements and subdivision final approval. OWNER/DEVELOPER agrees that these Improvements shall be installed in compliance with Lincoln County Land Use Regulations Chapter 6 adopted by the County or other agencies responsible for providing services to the Development. Section 3. Sales or building permits.No lot shall be sold prior to final plat approval by the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners and recording by the Lincoln County Clerk. Also no building permits shall be issued by the County until final plat approval and recording. Section 4. Schedule for Commencement and Completion of the Improvements. The OWNER/DEVELOPER shall commence construction of the Improvements for SUBDIVISION within two (2) years after the SUBDIVISION Preliminary Plat approval by the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners. The OWNER/DEVELOPER will complete construction of the Improvements within three (3) years after approval of the Preliminary Plat. If OWNER/DEVELOPER does not commence construction of the Improvements within two (2) years or complete Improvements within three (3) years of the date of SUBDIVISION Preliminary Plat approval by the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners, the preliminary plat approval for SUBDIVISION will be automatically revoked. At such time, the OWNER/DEVELOPER must reapply for approval of SUBDIVISION under the then current County subdivision regulations. If OWNER/DEVELOPER timely completes the Improvements and meets all of the conditions of approval set out in the Final Determination approving the Page 2 of 10 Preliminary Plat and improvements as outlined in this SUBDIVISION Agreement, a Final Plat shall be signed and recorded. Section 5. Control of trash, weeds, dust, erosion, and sedimentation.The OWNER/DEVELOPER shall be fully responsible for all dust abatement, erosion, sedimentation, weed, and trash control on the Property required by any County, State or Federal regulations. OWNER/DEVELOPER shall use best management practices and industry standards for control. Trash shall be contained at all times. The responsibilities in this Section shall run with the land and shall therefore apply before, during, and until completion of Improvements. Section 6. Permits.The OWNER/DEVELOPER is responsible for obtaining all 60’ right-of-way, easements, access, excavation, and other permits and approvals required by local, State, or Federal regulations. Section 7. Inspections.The OWNER/DEVELOPER’s representatives shall make regular inspections and maintain control of SUBDIVISION while it is under construction. Representatives of the County shall have the right to enter upon the Property at any reasonable time to inspect and to determine whether the OWNER/DEVELOPER is in compliance with this Agreement. The OWNER/DEVELOPER shall permit the County and its representatives to enter upon and inspect the Property at reasonable times. The OWNER/DEVELOPER will not materially deviate from the Improvements required herein without the prior written approval of the County, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Section 8. Final Inspection and Approval of Improvements.The OWNER/DEVELOPER shall notify the County when it believes that the Improvements have been fully and properly completed and shall request final inspection and approval and acceptance of the Improvements by the County. At the time of such notification to the County, OWNER/DEVELOPER shall submit to County a set of “as built” plans and specifications, prepared by its engineer. The County will provide interim and final inspection of the Improvements within a reasonable time period after notification by the OWNER/DEVELOPER of completion and submission of “as built” plans and specifications. Upon inspection, the County shall give written acceptance of the Improvements or a written checklist of material deficiencies, such noted deficiencies shall be specific as to location and shall specify, in detail, the necessary corrective action to be taken by the OWNER/DEVELOPER. Upon approval of the final inspection, the County shall notify OWNER/DEVELOPER of its acceptance of the Improvements. Section 9. Warranty of the Improvements. The OWNER/DEVELOPER warrants the prompt and satisfactory correction of all defects and deficiencies, for both materials and workmanship, in the Improvements that occur or become evident within one year. If such defect or deficiency occurs or becomes evident during such period, then the OWNER/DEVELOPER shall, within thirty (30) days after written demand by the County to do so, correct it or cause it to be corrected. If the defect or deficiency cannot be reasonably corrected within thirty (30) days after written demand from the County, the OWNER/DEVELOPER shall commence the correction of the deficiency within the thirty (30) day period and proceed with reasonable diligence to correct the same or cause it to be corrected. Page 3 of 10 Section 10. Remedies.In the event the OWNER/DEVELOPER fails to perform any of the terms, conditions or obligations in this Agreement or has not resolved a defect or deficiency under this Agreement, the County, at its option, may exercise any rights and remedies it may have under law. Furthermore, the County reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to revoke the OWNER/DEVELOPER’s approvals for SUBDIVISION. In the event of said revocation, OWNER/DEVELOPER must reapply for approval of SUBDIVISION under the then current County subdivision regulations. Section 11. Default.If the OWNER/DEVELOPER fails to fully perform any of its obligations in accordance with this Agreement, or fails or refuses to correct any defect or deficiency in the Improvements required by this Agreement, then the OWNER/DEVELOPER shall be in Default of this Agreement. Lincoln County shall notify the OWNER/DEVELOPER of the specific Default or failing. If Default occurs, then Lincoln County shall be entitled to use any of the Remedies in the preceding paragraph at its own discretion. Section 12. Maintenance of Lots. OWNER/DEVELOPER hereby agrees that all unsold lots shall be maintained by the OWNER/DEVELOPER at the OWNER/DEVELOPER’s sole expense. Section 13. Maintenance of Roads. OWNER/DEVELOPER hereby agrees that they will create a binding document either a HOA, CCRs, Road Maintenance Agreement, Special Improvement District, or Mutual Benefit Corporations that at a minimum: a)Provide an entity for ongoing road maintenance including the collection of road maintenance fees; b)Provide an entity for ongoing snow removal including the collection of snow removal fees; c)Ensure road maintenance and snow removal are maintained indefinitely. d)The chosen document must be filed at the time of final plat filing, and bind all current and future owners to the agreement. Section 14. Binding Upon Successors.This Development Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties’ respective heirs, successors, assigns and personal representatives. Section 15. Notices.Any written notices required herein shall be deemed delivered to the addressee when delivered in person on a business day at the address set forth below or on the third day after being deposited in the United States mail, for delivery by properly addressed, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address set forth below. Notices to the County shall be addressed to, or delivered at, the following address: Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners ATTN: Planning Director Page 4 of 10 Planning and Development Office 421 Jefferson St., Suite 701 Afton, Wyoming, 83110 Notices to the OWNER/DEVELOPER shall be addressed to, or delivered at, the following address: Aspen Valley Springs, LLC 345 Young Lane Afton, WY 83110 Section 16. Indemnification. A.No Liability for County Approval or Denial. The OWNER/DEVELOPER acknowledges and agrees (1) that the County is not, and shall not be, in any way liable for any damages, loss or injuries whatsoever, including attorney fees, that may be sustained as the result of the County’s issuance or denial of any permits, inspections, approvals or acceptances of the Improvements or use of any portion of the Improvements, and (2) that the County’s issuance or denial of any permits, inspections, approvals or acceptances does not, and shall not, in any way be deemed to insure the OWNER/DEVELOPER, or any of its heirs, successors, assigns, tenants, or licensees or any third party, against damage or injury of any kind. B.Indemnification. Except as provided below, the OWNER/DEVELOPER agrees to, and does hereby, indemnify the County, and all of its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and representatives from any and all claims, costs and liability of every kind and nature that may be asserted at any time against any such parties for injury or damage received or sustained by any person or entity in connection with (1) the County’s review of, denial, or approval of any plans, including those for the Improvements, (2) the inspection or issuance of any approval or acceptance of Improvements, (3) the SUBDIVISION, construction, maintenance or use of any portion of the Improvements and (4) the performance by the OWNER/DEVELOPER of its obligations under this Agreement and all related Agreements. The indemnification required herein shall include, but not be limited to, any costs of defense incurred by the indemnified parties including attorney fees and expert witness fees. Section 17. Amendments or Alterations. Any changes,omissions, modifications, revisions, additions or amendments to this Development Agreement shall be incorporated by written instrument, executed and signed by all parties. Section 18. Severability.The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provisions were omitted. Section 19. Filing. The County shall have this Agreement recorded in the Office of the Lincoln County Clerk. Page 5 of 10 Section 20. Authority to Execute.The County hereby warrants and represents to the OWNER/DEVELOPER that the persons executing this Agreement on its behalf have been properly authorized to do so by the Board of County Commissioners. The OWNER/DEVELOPER hereby warrants and represents to the County (1) that it is the owner of record of the Property or the owner’s authorized representative, (2) that it has the right, power, and authority to enter into this Agreement and to agree to the terms, provisions, and conditions set forth herein and to bind the subdivision as set forth herein, (3) that all legal action needed to authorize the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement have been taken, and (4) that neither the execution of this Agreement nor the performance of the obligations assumed by the OWNER/DEVELOPER hereunder will (i) result in a breach or default under any Agreement to which the OWNER/DEVELOPER is a party or to which it or the subdivision is bound or (ii) violate any statute, law restriction, court order, or Agreement to which the OWNER/DEVELOPER or the subdivision is subject. Section 21. Regulations.The OWNER/DEVELOPER agrees to abide by all regulations, laws and codes of Lincoln County, the State of Wyoming, and the Federal Government. Section 22. Applicable Law/Venue.The construction,interpretation, and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming. The Courts of the State of Wyoming shall have jurisdiction over this Agreement and the parties, and the venue shall be the Third Judicial District, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Section 23. Insurance.OWNER/DEVELOPER shall procure,and at all times maintain, general liability insurance to protect from claims for damages because of negligence or bodily injury, including but not limited to death and damages to property, all with coverage limits of no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00). Said insurance will also provide coverage to fulfill the OWNER/DEVELOPER’s indemnification requirements set forth herein and be obtained before beginning construction. Upon request, OWNER/DEVELOPER agrees to provide a certificate of liability insurance to County evidencing said limit. Section 24. Entirety of Agreement.This Agreement sets forth all promises, inducements, agreements, condition and understandings between OWNER/DEVELOPER and County relative to the subject matter hereof, and there are no promises, agreements, conditions or understanding, either oral or written, express or implied, between OWNER/DEVELOPER and County, other than as are stated herein. All Exhibits referenced herein are incorporated in this Agreement as if set forth in full including all text information in the Exhibits. In the event of any conflict of terms in this Agreement and any Exhibits, the terms of this Agreement shall control. Except as herein otherwise provided, no subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto unless reduced to writing and signed by them or their successors in interest or their assigns. Section 25. No Waiver of County Rights. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement will be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other provision nor will it be deemed to constitute a continuity waiver unless expressly provided for; nor will the waiver of any default under this Agreement be deemed a waiver of any subsequent default or defaults of the same type. The Page 6 of 10 County’s failure to exercise any obligation under this Agreement will not constitute the approval of any wrongful act by the OWNER/DEVELOPER or the acceptance of any Improvement. OWNER/DEVELOPER acknowledges that Lincoln County reserves the right to revoke all approvals for SUBDIVISION upon failure to comply with SUBDIVISION conditions of approval, upon any of the violations of Lincoln County Land Use Regulations, or for misrepresentations or material omissions made to the Lincoln County Planning and Engineering Office or Board of County Commissioners. Section 26. Sovereign Immunity.The County does not waive sovereign immunity by entering into this Agreement and specifically retains immunity and all defenses available to it pursuant to law, including government immunity. Section 27. Effective Date.This Agreement shall become valid and binding only upon its approval by the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners and shall be effective on the date first written above. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties to this Agreement through their duly authorized representatives have executed this Agreement on the days and dates set out below and certify that they have read, understood, and agreed to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. LINCOLN COUNTY ________________________________Date: ______________________ Robert E. King, Chair Board of Lincoln County Commissioners Attest: ________________________________ April Brunski Lincoln County Clerk Page 7 of 10 OWNER/DEVELOPER ________________________________Date: ______________________ Jason Shumway, Managing Member of Aspen Valley Springs, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company ________________________________Date: ______________________ Chris Brinkerhoff, Managing Member of Aspen Valley Springs, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company STATE OF WYOMING ) ) ss COUNTY OF LINCOLN ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by Jason Shumway and Chris Brinkerhoff, Managing Members of Aspen Valley Springs,LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company this ____ day of ______________ 2022. Witness my hand and official seal. (SEAL) _____________________________________ Notary Public My Commission expires: ________________ Page 8 of 10 EXHIBIT A DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Valley Springs II Subdivision 15.07+/- acres within Section 11, Township 34 North, Range 119 West, in, Lincoln County, Wyoming. Page 9 of 10 EXHIBIT B APPROVED PRELIMINARY PLAT See Attached Page 10 of 10 State Engineer’s Office HERSCHLER BUILDING, 2W CHEYENNE, WYOMING 82002 (307) 777-7354 seoleg@seo.wyo.gov MARK GORDON GOVERNOR BRANDON GEBHART, P.E. STATE ENGINEER September 27, 2022 Lincoln County Office of Planning and Engineering 421 Jefferson St., Ste. 708 Afton, Wyoming 83110 planning@lcwy.org RE:Valley Springs II Minor Subdivision, File No: 209 MS 22 To Whom It May Concern: The proposed minor subdivision is to be located in parts of the SE¼ of Section 11, T34N, R119W, Lincoln County, Wyoming. The subdivision consists of 3 lots. Based upon the review of both the subdivision application and a preliminary search of the agency’s water rights database, the State Engineer’s Office offers the following: Our office reviewed the referenced submittal in compliance with W.S. 18-5-306. We find that in respect to W.S. 18-5-306(a)(xi) the subdivider has NOT addressed the minimum requirements. Additional Comments: 1.An approved permit from the Wyoming State Engineer’s Office is required prior to the drilling of any water well. The procurement of the necessary and appropriate State Engineer water right permit allows the applicant to attempt to develop a water supply adequate to meet the proposed needs, and is no guarantee that any water will be physically available. 2.If any new wells are proposed, they must be constructed in accordance with the State Engineer’s Office Rules and Regulations, Part III, Water Well Minimum Construction Standards. 3.Any well not to be used must be properly plugged and abandoned as outlined in the above referenced rules and regulations. 4.Any wells developed for uses that do NOT fall within the definition of domestic or stock use require adjudication by the Board of Control. 5.The water right search revealed other existing water rights attached to the subdivision lands. Those water rights must be addressed as outlined in Wyoming Statute 18-5-306(a)(xi). Wyoming Statute 18-5-306(a)(xi): (xi)With respect to any water rights appurtenant to lands to be subdivided in accordance with this chapter and prior to final approval of the subdivision permit, the subdivider shall provide the following: Surface Water Ground Water Board of Control (307) 777-6475 (307) 777-6163 (307) 777-6178 (A)The intended disposition of the water rights, by: (I)Written documentation from the state engineer or the state board of control that the subdivider submitted to the state engineer or the state board of control all documents necessary to voluntarily abandon the water rights, cancel any unadjudicated permits or eliminate applicable lands from any unadjudicated permits. The subdivider shall notify any purchasers of this action; (II)Written documentation from the state board of control that the subdivider has submitted to the state board of control all documents necessary to change the use or place of use to provide for beneficial use of the water rights outside the subdivision; (III)A plan, accompanied by written documentation from the state engineer approving the plan, for the distribution of the water rights appurtenant to the land to be subdivided. The plan shall specify the distribution of the water to the lots within the subdivision and shall include written documentation from the state board of control that the subdivider submitted to the state board of control all documents necessary to change the use, place of use or point of diversion or means of conveyance in accordance with W.S. 41-3-103, 41-3-104 or 41-3-114; or (IV)Written documentation from the state board of control that it has accepted an authorization to detach water rights appurtenant to the lands to be subdivided in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the state board of control. (B)If the subdivision is located within lands served by or crossed by a ditch, irrigation works or other water conveyance system, evidence that the subdivider submitted the plan to the public entity, company, association or appropriators responsible for the ditch, irrigation works or other water conveyance system for review and recommendation at least sixty (60) days prior to the submittal of the application for the subdivision permit to the board. Upon receipt of the plan, the public entity, company, association or appropriators shall notify the subdivider if and how the subdivision will create a significant additional burden or risk of liability; (C)Evidence that the subdivider will specifically state on all offers and solicitations relative to the subdivision the subdivider's intent to comply with this paragraph and that the subdivider does not warrant to a purchaser that the purchaser shall have any rights to the natural flow of any stream within or adjacent to the proposed subdivision. The subdivider shall further state that Wyoming law does not recognize any riparian rights to the continued natural flow of a stream or river for persons living on the banks of the stream or river; (D)If the subdivision is located within the boundaries of an irrigation district that is subject to the provisions of title 41, chapter 7 of the Wyoming statutes, the application shall include recommendations from the irrigation district regarding any changes to the attached water rights and the irrigation district's easements. If there is a conflict with the irrigation district's recommendations, the subdivider shall certify that it met with and made a good faith effort to resolve any conflicts with the irrigation district; and (E)If the subdivision will create a significant additional burden or risk of liability to the public entity, company, association or appropriators responsible for the ditch, irrigation works or other water conveyance system, the subdivider shall provide an adequate and responsible plan to reduce or eliminate the additional burden or risk of liability and evidence that the subdivider submitted the plan to the public entity, company, association or appropriators for review and recommendation regarding the adequacy of the plan. In all correspondence regarding this application, please reference “State Engineer Subdivision Review Number 2022-42-12”. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (307) 777-6166, or if you prefer email, at markus.malessa@wyo.gov. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the subdivision application. Sincerely, Markus Malessa Natural Resources Analyst TRANSMITTED VIA EMAIL Cc:Lisa Lindemann, Administrator, Ground Water Division Nathan Graves, Administrator, Surface Water Division Cheryl Timm, Administrator, Board of Control Division Kevin Payne, Superintendent, Water Division IV Mike Johnson, Lead Hydrographer/Commissioner, Water Division IV, District 12