HomeMy WebLinkAboutBCC Staff Report 101-PZ-23 Dec 6 2023APPLICANT:Lincoln County Planning &Development Office,Board of County Commissioners
PROJECT:LUR Amendment -Modification to Chapters 6.2
PLANNER:Emmett Mavy
PLAN AREAS:All Plan Areas
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PROPOSAL:
File #101-PZ-23 is a Proposed Amendment to the Lincoln County Land Use Regulations to Modify 6.2
with changes Added in BLUE,and changes Deleted in RED.
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
At the October 18,2023 meeting,the Planning and Zoning Commission sent a recommendation of
APPROVAL to the Board of County Commissioners for File #101-PZ-23 a Plan Amendment to amend
chapters 6.2 with:
●Findings of Approval A thru D.
●Resolution of Approval
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FINDINGS:
A.The proposal is consistent with the provisions of W.S.18-5-305 for the adoption and
implementation of county subdivision regulations,specifically:
a.Required public notice of 30 days in accordance with county planning statutes and with
Appellate Procedure Act.
B.The proposal is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Lincoln County Comprehensive
Plan,specifically:
a.Objective 1.Create Land Use Regulations that promote the responsible and orderly
development of Lincoln County,whereas the proposed language will provide specific
guidance to municipal governments regarding subdivision impact review and will provide
additional time for those governments to provide written comments.The new process will
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create a more consistent interaction between the county government and municipal
governments to provide facts for county decision makers.
C.The proposal is consistent with the procedures outlined in Lincoln County Land Use Regulations
Chapter One for the adoption of amendments,specifically regarding the noticing of plan
amendment and rezone proposals.
D.The proposal is consistent with the provisions of W.S.18-5-202 for the adoption and amendment
of a county comprehensive plan.
a.Residential Density Standards;Chapter 6 Table:6.1 for Major Subdivisions in the Rural
Zone.
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PROPOSED CHANGE
BACKGROUND:
Planning Staff believe it should be the responsibility of the property owner to install road signs when
needed.The proposed change in the regulations is to shift the installation from the County to the
landowner.
PROPOSED CHANGES ARE LISTED IN BLUE &UNDERLINED and DELETED SECTION IN RED
and UNDERLINED
6.2 Addressing System
A.The Office of Planning and Engineering,with Lincoln County E.M.S and the Lincoln County
Sheriff's Office,have responsibility to maintain a system for the assignment of physical addresses
for the unincorporated areas of Lincoln County.This includes the organization of road maps and
road names.
B.When a development permit is approved,a rural address number will be assigned and posted by
the Office of Planning and Engineering.This address will be placed in a location easily visible
from the road off of which the address was assigned.
C.All private,subdivision,and county road names shall be unique in order to provide for efficient
delivery of emergency services.All candidate road names,either for a new road or renaming of a
road,shall be approved by the Lincoln County Rural Addressing Committee.This committee
consists of representatives from:Planning Staff,County G.I.S (Geographic Information System)
Coordinator,County Emergency Management,Local Town Governments,and Sheriff's Office.
The process for new road names and renaming of current roads is set as follows based on the type
of road:
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1.All new road names shall be approved through the following process A completed Road Name
Application is submitted to the Office of Planning and Engineering.
a.A Road Name Application is considered complete when it contains:
(1)three unique proposed road names,(2)when all landowners affected by this road have
signed the application or submitted signed approval of the application,and (3)the3
required application fee is received.If the applicant is Lincoln County,the fee is waived.In
the case of a new subdivision road,a fee is not collected because the fee is included in the
subdivision permit fee.
b.The completed application will be forwarded to the Lincoln County Rural Addressing
Committee for approval.A decision by the committee shall be made within 30 days of the
submittal of the application or the application is deemed approved.Approval will be
granted based on the following criteria:the road requires 3 or more assigned addresses,an
address or addresses will be difficult to see without a road sign,and the road name is
unique.
c.If the Road Name Application is denied,the applicant is sent a letter explaining the
decision.In the case of a new subdivision road or new county road,the applicant can
submit 3 new unique road names.
d.For a new county road,if the Road Name Application is approved,the appropriate
procedures outlined in W.S.24-3-1 are followed for the establishment of a county road.
e.If the county road is approved,or in all other cases,if the Road Name Application is
approved,the applicant is sent a letter acknowledging the decision and detailing the cost
for new road signs,posts,sign brackets,and any warning signs required.
f.Once the cost of the sign post system is received by the Office of Planning and
Engineering from the applicant,the appropriate signs will be ordered and installed at the
earliest convenience by Planning Staff.
f.Once the cost of the sign post system is received by the Office of Planning and
Development from the applicant,the appropriate signs will be ordered by Planning Staff
and installed by the Property Owner,at the direction of Planning Staff prior to final plat for
subdivisions,or within 30 days of delivery of signs to property owner.
g.The new road name will not take effect until the new road sign has been installed.Once it
is installed,any existing landowners along the road will be notified via mail of their new
address.The Office of Planning and Engineering will notify local utilities,Lincoln County
Emergency management,and the Lincoln County Clerk's Office of the new road name and
any change of addresses.The individual landowners will be responsible to contact any
other entity that would have their physical address on file.
2.All requests to rename existing roads shall be approved through the following process:
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a.A completed Road Name Application is submitted to the Office of Planning and
Engineering.A Road Name Application is considered complete when it contains (1)three
unique proposed road names,(2)when 51%of landowners affected by this road have
signed the application or submitted signed approval of the application,(3)Home Owners
Association,if exists,submits a signed approval of the application,and (4)the required
application fee is received.
b.The completed application will be forwarded to the Lincoln County Rural Addressing
Committee for review and recommendation.A recommendation by the committee shall be
made within 30 days of the submittal of the application based on the following criteria:the
proposed road name is unique,the current road is proven to cause confusion for emergency
response personnel,and other mitigating factors affected by the current road name.
c.Once the application has been reviewed and a recommendation has been provided by the
Lincoln County Rural Addressing Committee,the matter is brought before the Board of
County Commissioners to make the final decision.
1.For a private road name change,it is presented when the Office of Planning
and Engineering is next scheduled on their agenda.
2.For subdivision road name change,the process of an Amended Plat as per
Lincoln County Land Use Regulation is initiated.The Board of County
Commissioners will make the final decision on whether the road name
warrants changing through the approval or denial of the Amended Plat,thus
approving or denying the Road name Application.
3.For a county road name change,the process of alteration of a county road
as found in W.S.24-3-1 is initiated and followed.
d.If the Road Name Application is denied,the applicant is sent a letter notifying them of the
final decision made by the Board of County Commissioners.The current road name will
remain.
e.If the Road Name Application is approved,the applicant is sent a letter acknowledging the
decision.A request for cost of sign posts,sign brackets and road sign blades,and any
warning signs required will be contained in the approval letter.
f.Once the cost of the sign post system is received by the Office of Planning and
Engineering from the applicant,the appropriate signs will be ordered and installed at the
earliest convenience by Planning Staff.
g.The new road name will not take effect until the new road signs have been installed.Once
they are installed,all landowners along the road will be notified via mail of their new
address.The Office of Planning and Engineering will notify local utilities,Lincoln County
Emergency Management,and the Lincoln County Clerk's Office of the road name change
and change of addresses.The individual landowners will be responsible to contact any
other entity that would have their physical address on file.
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3.The Lincoln County Rural Addressing Committee may review existing road names and
recommend changes to the Board of County Commissioners.
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CORRESPONDENCE:
No correspondence was received
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