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Office of Planning and Development
Lincoln County, Wyoming
SKETCH PLAN STAFF REPORT
HEARING TIME AND DATE: 6:00 p.m., September 20, 2023
LOCATION: Lincoln County Courthouse, Commissioner Boardroom 3rd Floor,
Kemmerer, Wyoming & Afton Planning & Engineering Office, 61 E. 5th Ave., Afton,
Wyoming
FILE # 114 MA 23
No motion to be made by Planning and Zoning Commission for Sketch Plan Review
PROJECT TYPE: Major Subdivision
PROJECT NAME: North Star Ranches
APPLICANTS: Mark DeBoer
SURVEYOR: Surveyor Scherbel, LTD
PLANNER: Robert C. Davis
PROPERTY PIN #s: 3418-063-00-389
ZONING: Rural
This sketch plan presentation shall consist of a general presentation of the elements of the
proposed development. The purpose of the Sketch Plan is to evaluate the general layout, density,
and if applicable, the general location of buildings and open space for the proposed subdivision
to ensure that the proposed development is in accordance with the Lincoln County
Comprehensive Plan, that adequate utilities and access are available, and to ensure that the
property on which the subdivision is proposed is at least apparently suitable for subdivision in
the manner contemplated by the subdivider. The Planning and Zoning Commission may direct
the developer and/or staff to gather specific information or studies relevant to the sketch plan
presentation.
Proposal
The Applicant proposes to develop 15 lots ranging in size from 4.04 acres to 6.16 acres on a
77.7-acre parcel at a density of .20 units per acre. The property is located roughly .25 miles
west of Star Valley Ranch.
The Sketch Plan shows the following:
1. Subdivision, municipal, irrigation district, and other jurisdictional boundaries within 500
feet;
2. Property lines of adjoining property with names and current book and page number of the
deed;
3. Location, width and identification of all roads, railroads, easements, utilities, and rights-
of-way;
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4. Location and identification of all wells (active or abandoned), potable water supplies,
springs, reservoirs, streams and ditches.
Staff is not aware on any existing structures, buildings, accessory buildings, parking areas,
culverts, septic or sewer systems, manholes, irrigation structures and ditches on the subject
property.
Solid waste collection points of collection would likely occur on the subdivision road.
The lots will have access from a private road via Perkins Road on a 60-foot easement. The road
will terminate at the northern end with a 70-foot cul-de-sac. Because the length of the cul-de-sac
road is roughly 2,200 feet, the applicant proposes a hammerhead turnaround area roughly 1,200
feet north of Perkins County Road No. 12-119. The proposed subdivision road will line up with
the Northwinds subdivision road named Douglas Court to the south. The lots will be laid out in
a perpendicular fashion to the subdivision road similar to the layout of the Cedar Creek Ranches
Subdivision immediately located to the east.
There is a 35-foot access easement on the eastern edge of the property terminating at the 40-foot
irrigation easement at the north end of Lot 9.
There are no pedestrian amenities identified or pedestrian connection or the Star Valley RV Park
to the north. The Star Valley Overlay Zone calls for the integration of neighborhoods and the
development of walkable residential areas. Staff believes that existing utility easements could
also be used as non-motorized pedestrian easements providing recreational connectivity in the
area.
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The lots are expected to allow for utilities and services to each lot including: sewer, water,
telephone, power, road maintenance, and solid waste service. If no common water and/or sewer
services will be provided, the lot owners will be responsible for their own septic systems and/or
wells.
Other Concerns
IS THIS DENSITY ALLOWED BY THE LAND USE REGULATIONS: Yes
CHAPTER 23 WATER STUDY RISK ASSESSMENT NEEDED: Yes
CHAPTER 23 SEWER STUDY RISK ASSESSMENT NEEDED: Yes
DRINKING WATER SOURCE: Well.
WATER RIGHTS: NA
WASTEWATER TYPE: Will be required to have septic systems which will be determined in the DEQ
Study.
COMMUNITY PLAN AREA: Star Valley Ranch
TOPOGRAPHY & SLOPE: There are no major topography issues. The site is mostly flat with a slight
south/west slope less than 3%. A topographic map has been submitted.
BORDERING AGRICULTURE LAND: The subject property borders agricultural land to the west.
According to LUR 6.3 Agricultural Lands, subdivisions of land creating lots for residential purposes shall
incorporate a twenty-five (25) foot non-building buffer along any project boundary that adjoins existing
agricultural operation(s), defined as land being taxed as agricultural land. The building limitations of this
non-building buffer shall only be for dwellings, residential accessory buildings over 800 square feet, and
residential garages. There is, however, a forty-foot irrigation easement along the western edge of the
subject property from Lot 15 up to Lot 8. The Applicant will be required to provide a 25-foot
agricultural buffer on the western edges of Lots 7, 4 and 1.
BORDERING PUBLIC LAND: No
INSIDE 100 YR FLOOD PLAIN: No
INSIDE WETLANDS: No
STREAM ON PROPERTY: No
RIVER ON PROPERTY: No
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PONDS OR LAKES ON PROPERTY: No
AVALANCHE AREAS: No
EARTHQUAKE FAULT LINES: No
SLOPE MOVEMENT AREA: No
SIGNS OF WILDLIFE MIGRATION: No
GENERAL PLAN RESTRICTIONS: Land Use Regulation Goal Number 3 of the Star Valley
Ranch Overlay Zone is to encourage the orderly development of open lands to accommodate a
future centralized commercial area surrounded by a mix of residential and recreational
opportunities and public facility areas. Because of the growth in this particular sector of the
county, there is a need to examine locations for commercial/retail services before the area is built
out. This will require the development of a land use implementation plan for the whole Star
Valley area. Transportation planning concerns for Perkins County Road will also need to be
examined. Although the proposed subdivision meets sketch plan requirements. Staff will consult
with the Star Valley Ranch decision makers to assess the future physical development needs of
the area during the interim Preliminary Plat period. Finally, any further development of land for
residential uses in this area should consider the advent and locations for centralized sewer and
water facilities that are expandable to accommodate any projected growth of the area.
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