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PZC Staff Report 113-MA-23 Refuge West Fourth FIling PP
LINCOLN COUNTY PLANNING &ZONING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat HEARING TIME AND DATE:6:00 p.m.January 24,2024 LOCATION:Lincoln County Courthouse,Commissioner Boardroom 3rd Floor,Kemmerer, Wyoming &Afton Planning &Engineering Office,61 E.5th Ave.,Afton,Wyoming FILE #113-MA-23 APPLICANTS:Palisades Investments,LLC PROJECT NAME:Refuge West Fourth Filing -Preliminary Plat COMMUNITY PLAN AREA:Alpine ZONING:Currently Rural,Pending Approval from BCC for Rezone to Mixed Use. PIN:3718-191-05-003,3718-191-05-004 and 3718-194-01-001 SURVEYOR:Surveyor Scherbel,Ltd. PLANNER:Emmett Mavy FILE #Preliminary Plat:113-MA-23, ASSOCIATED FILES:Rezone:102-RZ-23,104-MP-23 Master Plan _____________________________________________________________________________________ PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Planning staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission send a recommendation of APPROVAL to the Board of County Commissioners for File #113-MA-23 a Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat,with: ●Findings of Approval A thru C. ●Conditions of Approval 1 thru 5. ●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;Chapter 6 Table:6.1 for Major Subdivisions in the Mixed 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: 113-MA-23 Preliminary Plat PZC January 24,2024 1.24’paved travelway with 1’gravel shoulders from County Road 12-100 to Lots 9,10 &11 through Funk Fairway subdivision road; 2.24’paved travelway with 1’gravel shoulders from County Road 12-100 to Lots 7 &8 and 12 through Alpine Village Circle and Alpine Village Loop. ii.Install electrical power and communication lines to each lot; iii.Install Town of Alpine Water connections (meter pits)to each lot,approved by the Town of Alpine; iv.Submittal of Water Distribution Plan to the State Engineer’s Office; v.Survey monumentation;and vi.Development of either,a HOA,CCRs,Road Maintenance Agreement,Special Improvement District,or Mutual Benefit Corporations that covers all subdivision lots 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. 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 60 days after approval of the Preliminary Plat or the application and approval shall be voided. 5.Plat Warnings be included for Sewage Systems and Airport Safety Zone: DEQ Plat Warning: In order to meet requirements established in Wyoming Water Quality Rules,Chapter 23, Section 7(d)(viii)(A)(I and II)and Chapter 23,Section 7(d)(viii)(B)individual septic systems for the Refuge West Fourth Filing Subdivision are required to be enhanced treatment systems per Chapter 23,Section 7(d)(viii)(C)(I and II).These enhanced treatment systems must have advanced nitrogen removal technology that is capable of achieving an effluent Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen concentration of less than 25 mg/L (maximum 30-day average)and advanced fecal removal technology that is capable of achieving an effluent Fecal Coliform count of less than 800 colonies/100 mL (maximum 30-day geometric mean). For all 6 lots within the Refuge West Fourth Filing Subdivision it is the individual lot/home owner's responsibility to obtain a Chapter 3 Permit to Construct from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for the construction and/or modification of an enhanced treatment septic system.A Wyoming Licensed Professional Engineer must design the enhanced treatment septic system per WQR Chapter 23,Section 7(d)(viii)(E).A Permit to Construct Application for enhanced treatment septic systems must be submitted to the Water Quality Division Southwest District Engineer in Lander.For the proposed advanced Enviro-Septic enhanced treatment septic systems the bottom of the leach field bed sand must be at least 6 feet above the seasonally high groundwater. 113-MA-23 Preliminary Plat PZC January 24,2024 Hazard Plat Warning: AIRPORT SAFETY ZONE WARNING:Aircraft noise and aircraft related hazards may exist within the subdivision. _____________________________________________________________________________________ PROPOSAL:A Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat application proposal to subdivide 11.90 +/-acres into six (6)residential lots.The average lot size will be 1.89 +/-acres in the Mixed Zone.The lots will share private subdivision roads off of Old Alpine CR 12-100.Each lot will have Town of Alpine water connections,and individually engineered enhanced septic systems that meet Wyoming DEQ Standards.The site is surrounded by residential uses. This proposal involves Lots 1 and 2 of the Refuge West 1st Filing and Lot 6 of the Refuge West 3rd filing. Applicant proposes to split each lot in roughly half to create a total six (6)lots from the original three,ranging from 1.5 acres to 2.14 acres in size. ●What is now a 4.01-acre Lot 1 parcel will become Lot 7 (2.0 acres)and Lot 8 (2.01 acres). ●What is now a 4.16-acre Lot 2 will become Lot 9 (2.14 acres)and Lot 10 (2.02 acres). ●What is now Lot 6 at 4.06 acres will be split to create Lot 11 (1.72 acres),Lot 12 (1.5 acres)and a Common Area. The average lot size will be 1.89 +/-acres currently located in the Rural Zone,awaiting a rezone application 102-RZ-23.The lots will have access from a private subdivision road.Each lot will have Town of Alpine Water and Engineered Enhanced Septic Systems. LOCATION:0.25 miles west of the Town of Alpine,Wyoming in Section 19 Township 37 North,Range 118 West. BACKGROUND:The property was purchased as Alpine Village I Lots 34,35 and 36.The subject site, therefore,consisted of three (3),five +acre parent tracts with the Alpine Village I Subdivision.In 2001, each of those lots were divided into two lots. ●The First Filing consisted of the creation of Lots 1 and 2 only.The First Filing was a Simple Subdivision in its own parent tract. ●The Second Filing was for Lots 3 &4 where Lot 3 was 2.02 acres and Lot 4 was 2.01 acres.This filing was a Simple Subdivision in its own parent tract. ●The Third Filing was for Lots 5 &6 where Lot 5 was 2.05 acres and Lot 6 was 4.06 acres.This was also another Simple Subdivision in its own parent tract. EXHIBITS: 1.Preliminary Plat 2.Vicinity Map 3.Draft Development Agreement 4.Correspondence 5.Subdivision Plat for First,Second and Third Filings _____________________________________________________________________________________ 113-MA-23 Preliminary Plat PZC January 24,2024 AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE: Lincoln County Weed &Pest:At the time of inspection,Spotted knapweed,Yellow toadflax,Musk thistle,and Canada thistle,were observed on the property.According to Wyoming Statute it is illegal to allow any state or county noxious weed to propagate freely.LCWP will be available to advise how to control any weed problem in the future at this site. Star Valley Conservation District: The Chapter 23 Water &Wastewater Study has been completed on this project.Any recommendations in the study supersede all recommendations made by the Star Valley Conservation District. Recommended Plat Warnings: SVCD recommends an enhanced septic due to the soils report finding that the soils are likely to have an issue with seepage. SVCD recommends soil cuts to determine groundwater levels.If groundwater is high,we recommend an enhanced septic system.We recommend that soil cuts be taken in the spring/early summer when groundwater is highest.If soil cuts are done at other times,know that static water level can fluctuate according to the amount of high-water runoff from year to year. State Engineer's Office:The water right search revealed that there are no existing water rights of record that attach to the subdivision lands.Given this,further action on the part of the subdivider or his agent in addressing Wyoming Statute 18-5-306 (a)(xi)is not required. Wyoming DEQ:DEQ provided a non-adverse letter for engineered enhanced septic systems and Town of Alpine water connections,and stated that these are safe and adequate for the Refuge West Fourth Filing Subdivision.They also recommended a required plat warning of: Recommended Plat Warning: In order to meet requirements established in Wyoming Water Quality Rules,Chapter 23, Section 7(d)(viii)(A)(I and II)and Chapter 23,Section 7(d)(viii)(B)individual septic systems for the Refuge West Fourth Filing Subdivision are required to be enhanced treatment systems per Chapter 23,Section 7(d)(viii)(C)(I and II).These enhanced treatment systems must have advanced nitrogen removal technology that is capable of achieving an effluent Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen concentration of less than 25 mg/L (maximum 30-day average)and advanced fecal removal technology that is capable of achieving an effluent Fecal Coliform count of less than 800 colonies/100 mL (maximum 30-day geometric mean). For all 6 lots within the Refuge West Fourth Filing Subdivision it is the individual lot/home owner's responsibility to obtain a Chapter 3 Permit to Construct from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for the construction and/or modification of an enhanced treatment septic system.A Wyoming Licensed Professional Engineer must design the enhanced treatment septic system per WQR Chapter 23,Section 7(d)(viii)(E).A Permit to Construct Application for enhanced treatment septic systems must be submitted to the Water Quality Division Southwest District Engineer in Lander.For the proposed advanced Enviro-Septic enhanced treatment septic systems the bottom of the leach field bed sand must be at least 6 feet above the seasonally high groundwater. Public Comments:No public comments 113-MA-23 Preliminary Plat PZC January 24,2024 £¤89 £¤26 Alpine 29 20 30 19 37N 118W Alpine V illa g e L o o p V illag e L n AirportDrOld Alpine Rd FunkFawyAl pi neVi l l ageCi rSouth Refuge Pkwy 26 Columbine St³±100 Lake Cabin DriveWiemann Way Rutan Road Branson Boulevard Buck LaneVillage Lane Diamandis DriveSouth Refuge Parkway A lpin e V illa g e L o o p Alpine Village LoopAirport DriveFunk FairwayAlp ine V i l lage C i rc le £¤2 6 Alpine PRIVATE ROAD PALISADESINVESTMENTS, LLC U.S. HIGHWAY 744 LLC PALISADES INVESTMENTS, LLC ALPINE VILLAGE WYOMINGPROPERTY, LLC STATE OFWYOMING GAME & FISHWERNER,DAVID GK & JANE ALPINE INVESTMENTS, LLC ALPINE INVESTMENTS,LLCBEERY, COLLINS & PAMELA SIMONS BURMINGHAM, DON & SUSANL TRUSTEES PALISADESINVESTMENTS, LLC SCHOUTEN, MARKW & JENNIFER L TRUSTEESBROOKS, ANDREW ALPINE AIRPARK ASSOCIATION, INC. 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Map is for informational purposes only and in no way represents an official survey of land. August 29, 2023 Lincoln County Office of Planning and Development P. O. Box 468 Kemmerer, WY 83101 STAR VALLEY CONSERVATION DISTRICT Board of Supervisors has reviewed the proposed West Refuge 4th Filing, major subdivision for Palisades Investment, LLC, in Alpine, Wyoming. The Chapter 23 Water & Wastewater Study has been completed on this project. Any recommendations in the study supersede all recommendations made by the Star Valley Conservation District. Recommended Plat Warnings: SVCD recommends an enhanced septic due to the soils report finding that the soils are likely to have an issue with seepage. Due to high groundwater levels in the Star Valley area, SVCD always recommends soil cuts to determine groundwater levels. If ground water is high, we recommend an enhanced septic system and no basements. Please note that because groundwater is highest in the spring and early summer, that is when we recommend the soil cuts be taken. If soil cuts are done at other times know that static water level can fluctuate according to the amount of high-water runoff from year to year. This report satisfies the Conservation District Review as required by Wyoming State Statute 18-5- 306. No other use is intended or implied. If there is any more information, we can provide for you, please let us know. Yours truly, STAR VALLEY CONSERVATION DISTRICT Rollin Gardner Chairman Subdivision Review West Refuge 4th Filing Major Subdivsion Alpine, Wyoming August 29, 2023 Location The West Refuge 4th Filing, for Palisades Investments- major subdivision is in section 19 T37N R118W, Alpine, Wyoming. The proposed subdivision is +/- 11.39 acres and will be divided into 6 lots. The Chapter 23 Water & Wastewater Study has been completed on this project. Any recommendations in the study supersede all recommendations made by the Star Valley Conservation District. Water Star Valley Conservation District (SVCD) personnel used the State Engineers Water Rights Data Base to obtain groundwater information for this property. Well logs from wells in the vicinity indicated the static water level is between 20 and 70 feet below ground surface. According to Surveyor Scherbel’s Office, owner’s agent, the 6 lots will each have individual wells and septic systems. Due to high groundwater levels in the Star Valley area, SVCD always recommends soil cuts to determine groundwater levels. If ground water is high, we recommend an enhanced septic system and no basements. Please note that because groundwater is highest in the spring and early summer, that is when we recommend the soil cuts be taken. If soil cuts are done at other times know that static water level can fluctuate according to the amount of high-water runoff from year to year. Salt River The Salt River is listed on Table C (Water Bodies with Water Quality Threats) of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) 2020 Section 303(d) List. The Salt River does not support the designated use for contact recreation use due to elevated levels of fecal coliform bacteria. In response to this listing, the Star Valley Conservation District (SVCD) initiated watershed- planning activities for the Salt River Watershed in 2003. The Salt River Watershed Plan has been completed, was formally submitted to WDEQ and was accepted and signed by WDEQ in July 2005. SVCD completed a TMDL for the Salt River in 2016 which was submitted to WDEQ. SVCD continues to monitor the watershed. We have collaborated with landowners to implement fencing and off stream watering for livestock. We also provide a cost share to homeowners to pump septic systems after attending our septic workshops. The Salt River Watershed Plan identifies rural subdivisions as adversely affecting water quality in the Salt River Watershed. Storm water run-off from subdivisions should be managed using best management practices to ensure that pollutants such as storm water runoff, animal wastes, sediment, and fertilizers do not reach the irrigation ditches or other surface waters in the area. If you would like more information on how you can help protect Star Valley’s water please give our office a call at 307-885-7823. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WYDEQ) requires all construction sites that disturb 1 acre or more to have a construction NPDES permit. The areas do not have to be contiguous. The permit requires construction site operators to implement appropriate erosion and sediment control best management practices, control waste such as discarded building materials, concrete truck wash-out, chemicals, litter, and sanitary wastes. Operators of construction activities must develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that describes the measures to be implemented at the construction site that will eliminate or minimize pollutants from the project from reaching surface waters. The terms and conditions of the permit must be implemented until the land disturbed by construction activities has been ‘finally stabilized.’ Finally stabilized is defined as “all soil disturbing activities at the site have been completed, and a uniform perennial vegetative cover with a density of 70% of the native background vegetative cover for the area has been established on all disturbed unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent structures”. If construction will disturb 5 or more acres a stormwater permit from WYDEQ is required. For more information regarding the NPDES requirements please contact Katy Sprouse by phone or email at 307-777-7570 (katysprouse@wyo.gove)Anita Rehner, WYDEQ Program Coordinator at 307-777-5622 or (arehner@state.wy.us). Soils The following soils information provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Survey of Star Valley Area, Wyoming – Idaho. This information does not eliminate the need for onsite investigation of the soils or for testing and analysis of these soils by a Wyoming Licensed Engineer experienced in the design and construction of engineering work. The proposed subdivision is comprised of 1 soil type, identified as Hobacker gravelly sandy loam (Hb). Limitations: ‘not limited’ indicates that the soil has features that are favorable for the specified use, good performance and very low maintenance can be expected. ‘Somewhat limited’ indicates that the soil has features that are moderately favorable for the specified use. The limitations can be overcome or minimized by special planning, design, and installation. Fair performance and moderate maintenance can be expected. Soils with ‘very limited’ designations indicate that the soil has one or more features that are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations generally cannot be overcome without major soil reclamation, special design, or expensive installation procedures, poor performance and high maintenance can be expected. Dwelling with and without basements: The degree of limitations for dwellings with and without basements in areas of Hobacker gravelly sandy loam (Hb) is rated as Not Limited. Soil cuts were not conducted as part of this review. Care should be taken not to locate buildings in the intermittent drainage or any drainage channel where overland flooding could occur during early spring snowmelt or heavy thunderstorms. Sewage Disposal: The degree of limitations for septic tank absorption fields for areas containing Hobacker gravelly sandy loam (Hb) is rated as Very Limited due to seepage. Roads and streets: The degree of limitations for roads and streets for areas containing Hobacker gravelly sandy loam (Hb) is Somewhat Limited due to frost action. Shallow excavations: The degree of limitations for shallow excavations for areas containing the Hobacker gravelly sandy loam (Hb) is Very Limited due to cutbanks cave. Erosion Hazard: The potential of erosion hazard for unsurfaced roads and trails and construction sites in areas containing Hobacker gravelly sandy loam (Hb) is rated as Slight. To avoid potential erosion or sedimentation problems all disturbed areas during subdivision construction, especially road banks, need to be mulched and seeded back to adapted grass/legumes and tress/shrubs as soon as possible. Topsoil should be stockpiled and saved during construction, so adequate seedbeds can be prepared in the disturbed areas. Appropriate erosion and sediment control best management practices should be installed and maintained for the duration of the project. Noxious Weeds Lincoln County Weed and Pest report is included separately. Please note and follow the recommendations therein. Lincoln County Weed & Pest furnishes herbicides for noxious weed control at a discount to landowners. Check with Weed and Pest to see if you qualify. They also offer ATV sprayers and 25-gallon pickup sprayers for rent. All visits to the property as well as any consultations are at no charge. To contact Lincoln County Weed and Pest call 307-885-9333 (WEED). Small Acreage Grazing/Livestock Management Please be aware, grazing animals on small acreages can have a significant impact on the condition of soil, water, plants, and other natural resources. Care should be taken to ensure agricultural activities such as grazing, corrals, pastures, feedlots, animal waste storage or spreading does not take place within any wellhead protection zone. Best management practices should be implemented on these parcels to ensure animal wastes does not reach spring or Salt River during times of high water, snow melt, or storm run-off. This can be done by using berms, filters strips, grassed swales and catch ponds. The SVCD recommends the individual lot owners obtain a site-specific grazing and waste management conservation plan from the local Natural Resources Conservation Service office in Afton. The plans are provided free of charge. For more information, please contact the NRCS office in Afton by phone at 307-886-9001. Wildfire and Landscaping: Wildfire is possible in this area. Well planned landscaping can reduce wildfire danger. The home should have a defensible space. SVCD recommends following the guidelines in the University of Wyoming Barnyards and Backyards Living with Wildfire in Wyoming publication. http://www.uwyo.edu/barnbackyard/_files/documents/resources/wildfire2013/wildfire_web.pdf Wildlife Friendly Fencing Fences cause the direct mortality of wildlife through entanglement and prohibition of movement to seasonal ranges. Fences constructed or currently in existence on the property should be designed to allow free and unrestricted movement of wildlife. Wyoming Game and Fish Department recommends fences be built to minimally restrict livestock and horses, while allowing free movement of wildlife (e.g. a smooth bottom wire 16-18 inches above ground, a 39- inch maximum height and at least 12 inches between the top two wires). Wildlife can benefit from any area of open space. For more information please see Fencing Guidelines for Wildlife Wyoming Game & Fish Habitat Extension Bulletin No. 53 at the Wyoming Game and Fish website http://gf.state.wy.us/downloads/pdf/habitat/Bulletin%20No.%2053.pdf. Homeowners should protect ornamental shrubs used for landscaping and future homeowners should know that, by state statute, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is not liable for damage caused to ornamental plants by wildlife. The potential exists for wildlife conflicts, especially between wildlife and free-ranging domestic pets. The landowner should take precautions to minimize harassment of wildlife by dogs and cats. It is illegal to allow pets to chase or kill wildlife. Likewise, rural landowners should recognize that black bears, mountain lions, and other carnivores may come near their dwellings and may pose a threat to pets allowed to range freely. Sensitive Species and Historical Resources Sensitive, threatened, or endangered species were not evaluated as part of this review. STAR VALLEY CONSERVATION DISTRICT Kay Lynn Nield District Manager Subdivision Review Application Star Valley Conservation District 61 E. 5th Avenue / PO Box 216 Afton, Wyoming, 83110 Phone: 307-885-7823 www.starvalleycd.org Date: Name: Address: City/State/Zip Code Phone: Owners: Name: Address: City/State/Zip Code Phone: Total Acreage of Subdivision: Simple Subdivision Minor Subdivision Major Subdivision Owners: Number of Lots: Number of Lots: Number of Lots: Representative/Surveyor/Engineer: Project Location: 1/4 1/4 Section/Township/Range Application Attachments: Soils Map: Survey Map: Groundwater Study: (Major Subdivision) Sewer Study: (Major Subdivision) NPDES Storm Water Permit: (if disturbing 1-acre or more) Date Signing this review application authorized the Star Valley Conservation District personnel the right of ingress and egress from said lands for any and all inspection purposes necessary for the review process. 8/9/2023 Palisades Investments, LLC P.O. Box 3930 Alpine, Wyoming 83128 T37N R118W Section 19 Surveyor Scherbel, Ltd. P.O. Box 725 Afton, Wyoming 83110 307-885-9319 11.39± acres X 6 X X X X 8/9/2023 Soil Map—Star Valley Area, Wyoming-Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 7/13/2021 Page 1 of 3478030047804004780500478060047807004780800478090047810004781100478030047804004780500478060047807004780800478090047810004781100497100497200497300497400497500497600 497100 497200 497300 497400 497500 497600 43° 10' 58'' N 111° 2' 11'' W43° 10' 58'' N111° 1' 42'' W43° 10' 30'' N 111° 2' 11'' W43° 10' 30'' N 111° 1' 42'' WN Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 12N WGS84 0 200 400 800 1200 Feet 0 50 100 200 300 Meters Map Scale: 1:4,190 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet. Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION Area of Interest (AOI) Area of Interest (AOI) Soils Soil Map Unit Polygons Soil Map Unit Lines Soil Map Unit Points Special Point Features Blowout Borrow Pit Clay Spot Closed Depression Gravel Pit Gravelly Spot Landfill Lava Flow Marsh or swamp Mine or Quarry Miscellaneous Water Perennial Water Rock Outcrop Saline Spot Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot Sinkhole Slide or Slip Sodic Spot Spoil Area Stony Spot Very Stony Spot Wet Spot Other Special Line Features Water Features Streams and Canals Transportation Rails Interstate Highways US Routes Major Roads Local Roads Background Aerial Photography The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:20,000. Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale. Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements. Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey URL: Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857) Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required. This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below. Soil Survey Area: Star Valley Area, Wyoming-Idaho Survey Area Data: Version 16, Jun 5, 2020 Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger. Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Jul 22, 2012—Nov 2, 2016 The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. Soil Map—Star Valley Area, Wyoming-Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 7/13/2021 Page 2 of 3 Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI Hb Hobacker gravelly sandy loam 20.1 100.0% Totals for Area of Interest 20.1 100.0% Soil Map—Star Valley Area, Wyoming-Idaho Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 7/13/2021 Page 3 of 3 Dwellings and Small Commercial Buildings Star Valley Area, Wyoming-Idaho Map symbol and soil name Pct. of map unit Rating class and limiting features Value Rating class and limiting features Value Rating class and limiting features Value [The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger the value, the greater the potential limitation. The columns that identify the rating class and limiting features show no more than five limitations for any given soil. The soil may have additional limitations] Dwellings without basements Dwellings with basements Small commercial buildings Hb: 85Hobacker Not limited Not limited Not limited 15Unamed sl over grv-ls Not rated Not rated Not rated Page 1 Survey Area Version: 3 Survey Area Version Date: 01/12/2006 Dwellings and Small Commercial Buildings Soil properties influence the development of building sites, including the selection of the site, the design of the structure, construction, performance after construction, and maintenance. This table shows the degree and kind of soil limitations that affect dwellings and small commercial buildings. The ratings in the table are both verbal and numerical. Rating class terms indicate the extent to which the soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect building site development. "Not limited" indicates that the soil has features that are very favorable for the specified use. Good performance and very low maintenance can be expected. "Somewhat limited" indicates that the soil has features that are moderately favorable for the specified use. The limitations can be overcome or minimized by special planning, design, or installation. Fair performance and moderate maintenance can be expected. "Very limited" indicates that the soil has one or more features that are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations generally cannot be overcome without major soil reclamation, special design, or expensive installation procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance can be expected. Numerical ratings in the table indicate the severity of individual limitations. The ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.01 to 1.00. They indicate gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative impact on the use (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation (0.00). "Dwellings" are single-family houses of three stories or less. For dwellings without basements, the foundation is assumed to consist of spread footings of reinforced concrete built on undisturbed soil at a depth of 2 feet or at the depth of maximum frost penetration, whichever is deeper. For dwellings with basements, the foundation is assumed to consist of spread footings of reinforced concrete built on undisturbed soil at a depth of about 7 feet. The ratings for dwellings are based on the soil properties that affect the capacity of the soil to support a load without movement and on the properties that affect excavation and construction costs. The properties that affect the load-supporting capacity include depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, subsidence, linear extensibility (shrink-swell potential), and compressibility. Compressibility is inferred from the Unified classification. The properties that affect the ease and amount of excavation include depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, slope, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a cemented pan, and the amount and size of rock fragments. "Small commercial buildings" are structures that are less than three stories high and do not have basements. The foundation is assumed to consist of spread footings of reinforced concrete built on undisturbed soil at a depth of 2 feet or at the depth of maximum frost penetration, whichever is deeper. The ratings are based on the soil properties that affect the capacity of the soil to support a load without movement and on the properties that affect excavation and construction costs. The properties that affect the load-supporting capacity include depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, subsidence, linear extensibility (shrink-swell potential), and compressibility (which is inferred from the Unified classification). The properties that affect the ease and amount of excavation include flooding, depth to a water table, ponding, slope, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a cemented pan, and the amount and size of rock fragments. Information in this table is intended for land use planning, for evaluating land use alternatives, and for planning site investigations prior to design and construction. The information, however, has limitations. For example, estimates and other data generally apply only to that part of the soil between the surface and a depth of 5 to 7 feet. Because of the map scale, small areas of different soils may be included within the mapped areas of a specific soil. The information is not site specific and does not eliminate the need for onsite investigation of the soils or for testing and analysis by personnel experienced in the design and construction of engineering works. Government ordinances and regulations that restrict certain land uses or impose specific design criteria were not considered in preparing the information in this table. Local ordinances and regulations should be considered in planning, in site selection, and in design. Page 2 Survey Area Version: 3 Survey Area Version Date: 01/12/2006 Sewage Disposal Star Valley Area, Wyoming-Idaho Map symbol and soil name Pct. of map unit Rating class and limiting features Value Rating class and limiting features Value [The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger the value, the greater the potential limitation. The columns that identify the rating class and limiting features show no more than five limitations for any given soil. The soil may have additional limitations] Septic tank absorption fields Sewage lagoons Hb: 85Hobacker Very limited Very limited Seepage 1.00 Seepage 1.00 15Unamed sl over grv-ls Not rated Not rated Page 1 Survey Area Version: 3 Survey Area Version Date: 01/12/2006 Sewage Disposal This table shows the degree and kind of soil limitations that affect septic tank absorption fields and sewage lagoons. The ratings are both verbal and numerical. Rating class terms indicate the extent to which the soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect these uses. "Not limited" indicates that the soil has features that are very favorable for the specified use. Good performance and very low maintenance can be expected. "Somewhat limited" indicates that the soil has features that are moderately favorable for the specified use. The limitations can be overcome or minimized by special planning, design, or installation. Fair performance and moderate maintenance can be expected. "Very limited" indicates that the soil has one or more features that are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations generally cannot be overcome without major soil reclamation, special design, or expensive installation procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance can be expected. Numerical ratings in the table indicate the severity of individual limitations. The ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.01 to 1.00. They indicate gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative impact on the use (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation (0.00). "Septic tank absorption fields" are areas in which effluent from a septic tank is distributed into the soil through subsurface tiles or perforated pipe. Only that part of the soil between depths of 24 and 60 inches is evaluated. The ratings are based on the soil properties that affect absorption of the effluent, construction and maintenance of the system, and public health. Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat), depth to a water table, ponding, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, and flooding affect absorption of the effluent. Stones and boulders, ice, and bedrock or a cemented pan interfere with installation. Subsidence interferes with installation and maintenance. Excessive slope may cause lateral seepage and surfacing of the effluent in downslope areas. Some soils are underlain by loose sand and gravel or fractured bedrock at a depth of less than 4 feet below the distribution lines. In these soils the absorption field may not adequately filter the effluent, particularly when the system is new. As a result, the ground water may become contaminated. "Sewage lagoons" are shallow ponds constructed to hold sewage while aerobic bacteria decompose the solid and liquid wastes. Lagoons should have a nearly level floor surrounded by cut slopes or embankments of compacted soil. Nearly impervious soil material for the lagoon floor and sides is required to minimize seepage and contamination of ground water. Considered in the ratings are slope, Ksat, depth to a water table, ponding, depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, flooding, large stones, and content of organic matter. Ksat is a critical property affecting the suitability for sewage lagoons. Most porous soils eventually become sealed when they are used as sites for sewage lagoons. Until sealing occurs, however, the hazard of pollution is severe. Soils that have a Ksat rate of more than 14 micrometers per second are too porous for the proper functioning of sewage lagoons. In these soils, seepage of the effluent can result in contamination of the ground water. Ground-water contamination is also a hazard if fractured bedrock is within a depth of 40 inches, if the water table is high enough to raise the level of sewage in the lagoon, or if floodwater overtops the lagoon. A high content of organic matter is detrimental to proper functioning of the lagoon because it inhibits aerobic activity. Slope, bedrock, and cemented pans can cause construction problems, and large stones can hinder compaction of the lagoon floor. If the lagoon is to be uniformly deep throughout, the slope must be gentle enough and the soil material must be thick enough over bedrock or a cemented pan to make land smoothing practical. Information in this table is intended for land use planning, for evaluating land use alternatives, and for planning site investigations prior to design and construction. The information, however, has limitations. For example, estimates and other data generally apply only to that part of the soil between the surface and a depth of 5 to 7 feet. Because of the map scale, small areas of different soils may be included within the mapped areas of a specific soil. The information is not site specific and does not eliminate the need for onsite investigation of the soils or for testing and analysis by personnel experienced in the design and construction of engineering works. Government ordinances and regulations that restrict certain land uses or impose specific design criteria were not considered in preparing the information in this table. Local ordinances and regulations should be considered in planning, in site selection, and in design. Page 2 Survey Area Version: 3 Survey Area Version Date: 01/12/2006 Erosion Hazard of Natural Surface Roads and Construction Sites Star Valley Area, Wyoming-Idaho Map symbol and soil name Pct. of map unit Rating class and limiting features Value Rating class and limiting features Value [[The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger the value, the greater the potential limitation. The table shows only the top five limitations for any given soil. The soil may have additional limitations]] Potential Erosion of Unsurfaced Roads and Trails Potential Erosion of Construction Sites Hb: 85Hobacker Slight Slight 15Unamed sl over grv-ls Not rated Not rated Page 1 Survey Area Version: 3 Survey Area Version Date: 01/12/2006 Erosion Hazard of Natural Surface Roads and Construction Sites This table can help land owners or land users plan the use of soils for unpaved roads. Interpretive ratings are given for the soils according to the limitations that affect unpaved roads. The ratings are both verbal and numerical. Some rating class terms indicate the degree to which the soils are suited to a specified practice. Well suited indicates that the soil has features that are favorable for the specified practice and has no limitations. Good performance can be expected, and little or no maintenance is needed. Moderately suited indicates that the soil has features that are moderately favorable for the specified practice. One or more soil properties are less than desirable, and fair performance can be expected. Some maintenance is needed. Poorly suited indicates that the soil has one or more properties that are unfavorable for the specified practice. Overcoming the unfavorable properties requires special design, extra maintenance, and costly alteration. Unsuited indicates that the expected performance of the soil is unacceptable for the specified practice or that extreme measures are needed to overcome the undesirable soil properties. Numerical ratings in the table indicate the severity of individual limitations. The ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.01 to 1.00. They indicate gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative impact on the specified practice (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation (0.00). The paragraphs that follow indicate the soil properties considered in rating the soils for forest management practices. More detailed information about the criteria used in the ratings is available in the "National Forestry Manual," which is available in local offices of the Natural Resources Conservation Service or on the Internet. Ratings in the column hazard of off-road or off-trail erosion are based on slope and on soil erodibility factor K. The soil loss is caused by sheet or rill erosion in off-road or off- trail areas where 50 to 75 percent of the surface has been exposed by logging, grazing, mining, or other kinds of disturbance. The hazard is described as slight, moderate, severe, or very severe. A rating of slight indicates that erosion is unlikely under ordinary climatic conditions; moderate indicates that some erosion is likely and that erosion-control measures may be needed; severe indicates that erosion is very likely and that erosion-control measures, including revegetation of bare areas, are advised; and very severe indicates that significant erosion is expected, loss of soil productivity and off-site damage are likely, and erosion-control measures are costly and generally impractical. Ratings in the column hazard of erosion on roads and trails are based on the soil erodibility factor K, slope, and content of rock fragments. The ratings apply to unsurfaced roads and trails. The hazard is described as slight, moderate, or severe. A rating of slight indicates that little or no erosion is likely; moderate indicates that some erosion is likely, that the roads or trails may require occasional maintenance; and that simple erosion-control measures are needed; and severe indicates that significant erosion is expected, that the roads or trails require frequent maintenance, and that costly erosion-control measures are needed. Ratings in the column suitability for roads (natural surface) are based on slope, rock fragments on the surface, plasticity index, content of sand, the Unified classification, depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, and the hazard of soil slippage. The ratings indicate the suitability for using the natural surface of the soil for roads. The soils are described as well suited, moderately suited, or poorly suited to this use. Page 2 Survey Area Version: 3 Survey Area Version Date: 01/12/2006 Roads and Streets, Shallow Excavations, and Lawns and Landscaping Star Valley Area, Wyoming-Idaho Map symbol and soil name Pct. of map unit Rating class and limiting features Value Rating class and limiting features Value Rating class and limiting features Value [The information in this table indicates the dominant soil condition but does not eliminate the need for onsite investigation. The numbers in the value columns range from 0.01 to 1.00. The larger the value, the greater the potential limitation. The columns that identify the rating class and limiting features show no more than five limitations for any given soil. The soil may have additional limitations] Local roads and streets Shallow excavations Lawns and landscaping Hb: 85Hobacker Somewhat limited Very limited Somewhat limited Frost action 0.50 Cutbanks cave 1.00 Droughty 0.78 Gravel content 0.76 Large stones content 0.03 15Unamed sl over grv-ls Not rated Not rated Not rated Page 1 Survey Area Version: 3 Survey Area Version Date: 01/12/2006 Roads and Streets, Shallow Excavations, and Lawns and Landscaping Soil properties influence the development of building sites, including the selection of the site, the design of the structure, construction, performance after construction, and maintenance. This table shows the degree and kind of soil limitations that affect local roads and streets, shallow excavations, and lawns and landscaping. The ratings in the table are both verbal and numerical. Rating class terms indicate the extent to which the soils are limited by all of the soil features that affect building site development. "Not limited" indicates that the soil has features that are very favorable for the specified use. Good performance and very low maintenance can be expected. "Somewhat limited" indicates that the soil has features that are moderately favorable for the specified use. The limitations can be overcome or minimized by special planning, design, or installation. Fair performance and moderate maintenance can be expected. "Very limited" indicates that the soil has one or more features that are unfavorable for the specified use. The limitations generally cannot be overcome without major soil reclamation, special design, or expensive installation procedures. Poor performance and high maintenance can be expected. Numerical ratings in the table indicate the severity of individual limitations. The ratings are shown as decimal fractions ranging from 0.01 to 1.00. They indicate gradations between the point at which a soil feature has the greatest negative impact on the use (1.00) and the point at which the soil feature is not a limitation (0.00). "Local roads and streets" have an all-weather surface and carry automobile and light truck traffic all year. They have a subgrade of cut or fill soil material; a base of gravel, crushed rock, or soil material stabilized by lime or cement; and a surface of flexible material (asphalt), rigid material (concrete), or gravel with a binder. The ratings are based on the soil properties that affect the ease of excavation and grading and the traffic- supporting capacity. The properties that affect the ease of excavation and grading are depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a cemented pan, depth to a water table, ponding, flooding, the amount of large stones, and slope. The properties that affect the traffic-supporting capacity are soil strength (as inferred from the AASHTO group index number), subsidence, linear extensibility (shrink-swell potential), the potential for frost action, depth to a water table, and ponding. "Shallow excavations" are trenches or holes dug to a maximum depth of 5 or 6 feet for graves, utility lines, open ditches, or other purposes. The ratings are based on the soil properties that influence the ease of digging and the resistance to sloughing. Depth to bedrock or a cemented pan, hardness of bedrock or a cemented pan, the amount of large stones, and dense layers influence the ease of digging, filling, and compacting. Depth to the seasonal high water table, flooding, and ponding may restrict the period when excavations can be made. Slope influences the ease of using machinery. Soil texture, depth to the water table, and linear extensibility (shrink-swell potential) influence the resistance to sloughing. "Lawns and landscaping" require soils on which turf and ornamental trees and shrubs can be established and maintained. Irrigation is not considered in the ratings. The ratings are based on the soil properties that affect plant growth and trafficability after vegetation is established. The properties that affect plant growth are reaction; depth to a water table; ponding; depth to bedrock or a cemented pan; the available water capacity in the upper 40 inches; the content of salts, sodium, or calcium carbonate; and sulfidic materials. The properties that affect trafficability are flooding, depth to a water table, ponding, slope, stoniness, and the amount of sand, clay, or organic matter in the surface layer. Information in this table is intended for land use planning, for evaluating land use alternatives, and for planning site investigations prior to design and construction. The information, however, has limitations. For example, estimates and other data generally apply only to that part of the soil between the surface and a depth of 5 to 7 feet. Because of the map scale, small areas of different soils may be included within the mapped areas of a specific soil. The information is not site specific and does not eliminate the need for onsite investigation of the soils or for testing and analysis by personnel experienced in the design and construction of engineering works. Government ordinances and regulations that restrict certain land uses or impose specific design criteria were not considered in preparing the information in this table. Local ordinances and regulations should be considered in planning, in site selection, and in design. Page 2 Survey Area Version: 3 Survey Area Version Date: 01/12/2006 July 14 2021 Kay Lynn Nield An inspection of the proposed (Palisades Investments, LLC) – Alpine Village Circle, within the of Section 19, T37N R119W, Lincoln County, Wyoming. The purpose of this inspection was to see if there are any of the noxious weeds as to W.S. 11-5-102 (a) (xi). At the time of inspection, Spotted knapweed, Yellow toadflax, Musk thistle, and Canada thistle, were observed on the property. According to Wyoming Statute it is illegal to allow any state or county noxious weed to propagate freely. LCWP will be available to advise how to control any weed problem in the future at this site. These plants need to be controlled before movement of soil and spreading of roots to any other areas. Lincoln County Weed and Pest furnishes herbicides for noxious weed control at a reduced cost share discount to the landowner. We also offer ATV sprayers and 25-gallon pickup sprayers for rent. Please know that all visits to the above property as well as any consultations are at no charge, so feel free to call or stop by the office any time if you have any questions. Sincerely, Travis Osmond MS CCA - Supervisor Farrel Hoopes, Private Land Manager Lincoln County Weed and Pest Control Lincoln County Weed and Pest Control 307-885-9333 State Engineer’s Office HERSCHLER BUILDING,2 WEST CHEYENNE,WYOMING 82002 (307)777-6150 MARK GORDON GOVERNOR BRANDON GEBHART,P.E. STATE ENGINEER October 27,2023 Lincoln County Board of Commissioners 925 Sage Ave.,Suite 302 Kemmerer,WY 83101 planning@lincolncountywy.gov RE:Refuge West Fourth Filing Subdivision 113 MA 23 Dear Commissioners: The State Engineer’s Office Ground Water Division received application material related to the Refuge West Fourth Filing Subdivision from Lincoln County Office of Planning and Development,requesting information and advice. The proposed subdivision is to be located in the SW¼NE1¼of Section 19 of T37N,R118W,Lincoln County,Wyoming.The subdivision consists of 6 lots.The proposed water system is municipal supply from the Town of Alpine.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 needs to address the following items: 1.The water right search revealed that there are no existing water rights of record that attach to the subdivision lands.Given this,further action on the part of the subdivider or his agent in addressing Wyoming Statute 18-5-306 (a)(xi)is not required. Additional Comments: 2.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 their proposed needs,and is no guarantee that any water will be physically available. 3.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. 4.Any well not to be used must be properly plugged and abandoned as outlined in the above referenced rules and regulations. Surface Water Ground Water Board of Control (307)777-6475 (307)777-6163 (307)777-6178 5.Any wells developed for uses that do NOT fall within the definition of domestic or stock use require adjudication by the Board of Control. In all correspondence regarding this application,please reference “State Engineer Subdivision Review Number 2023-35-12”. If you have any questions,please feel free to contact me at (307)777-2974,or if you prefer email,at wesley.frain1@wyo.gov.Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the subdivision application. Sincerely, Wesley Frain Natural Resources Analyst TRANSMITTED VIA EMAIL Cc:Lisa Lindemann,Administrator,Ground Water Division Jed Rockweiler,Administrator,Surface Water Division Cheryl Timm,Administrator,Board of Control Division Kevin Payne,Superintendent,Water Division IV Mike Johnson,Hydrographer/Commissioner,Water Division IV,District 16