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Home My WebLink About103 SS 24 Dec Subdivision 2nd Filing Staff Report 103 SS 24 BCC APPLICANT: Guslanders, LLC c/o Diane Guslander PROJECT NAME: Dec Subdivision 2nd Filing COMMUNITY PLAN AREA: Etna ZONING: Mixed REPRESENTATIVE: Surveyor Scherbel, Ltd. PLANNER: Katie Gipson PARCEL ID: 3519-023-00-345 PROPOSAL: A Simple Subdivision Application to subdivide 19.7 +/- acres into 2 lots with one lot of 4.0 +/- acres and the other lot of 15.7 +/- acres with an average lot size of 9.85 +/- acres in the Mixed Zone. The project site is accessed off of Connormans Way via US Highway 89. The lots will be served by individual wells and individual septic systems meeting current state and county standards. LOCATION: Located 2.7 miles northwest of the Town of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming in T35N, R119W, Section 2. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Subdivision Plat 2. Vicinity Map 3. Agency Correspondence PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Planning Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners DENY File # 103 SS 24 Dec Subdivision 2nd Filing, a Simple Subdivision, with: ● Finding of Denial A. LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STAFF REPORT Simple Subdivision Application HEARING TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m, June 5, 2024 HEARING LOCATIONS: Lincoln County Courthouse, Commissioner Boardroom 3rd Floor, 925 Sage Ave., Kemmerer, Wyoming & Via Video Conference Afton Branch Office Building Conference Room, 421 Jefferson St., Afton, Wyoming FILE # 103 SS 24 103 SS 24 BCC FINDING OF DENIAL: A. The proposed subdivision is not consistent with the goals and objectives of the Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan. 1. Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan Appendix 6. B. US 89 Corridor Study states that “In order to maintain the existing levels of mobility and safety on this highway, it will be important to restrict the granting of new accesses. Success will require cooperation and coordination between WYDOT and Lincoln County in the area of access management”. 2. As per the WYDOT Access Manual it recommends an offset for frontage roads a minimum of 330’ and a maximum of 660’. This recommendation should be considered when allowing additional lots in the Mixed Zone. AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE: Lincoln County Weed & Pest Control District: Noted that due to the snow during this time of year, we are unable to inspect the property. The subdivision representative will need to contact Lincoln County Weed and Pest in the spring of 2024. At that time, we will review a map of the proposed subdivision as well as schedule an appointment to go onsite to evaluate the noxious weeds in the area. The purpose of this visit is to ensure that a weed management plan be in place on the above mentioned property. Lincoln County Weed and Pest furnishes herbicides for noxious weed control at a 40% cost share discount to the landowner. We also offer ATV sprayers and 25-gallon pickup sprayers for rent. Star Valley Conservation District: Noted that due to a large variation of groundwater levels in this section, SVCD recommends soil cuts to determine groundwater levels. If ground water is high, we recommend an enhanced septic system and no basements. 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. Lincoln County Engineering Department: The proposed subdivision is located in the Mixed-Use Zone. As per the WYDOT Access Manual it recommends an offset for frontage roads a minimum of 330’ and a maximum of 660’. This recommendation should be considered when allowing additional lots in the Mixed-Use. The new subdivision road is recommended to have an offset from US HWY 89 at a minimum 330’. Conservatively the offset should be measured between paved edge to paved edge. Access management attempt to balance the competing needs of providing access to land while preserving safe and efficient traffic flow on US HWY 89. As per the Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan, “In order to maintain the existing levels of mobility and safety on this highway, it will be important to restrict the granting of new accesses. Success will require cooperation and coordination between WYDOT and Lincoln County in the area of access management” (Appendix 6) 103 SS 24 BCC Wyoming Department of Transportation: WYDOT has no objections for the proposed simple subdivision. The County should consider advising the applicant to perform an autoturn analysis on the proposed 60' access easement; with the creation of two closely spaced intersections (US 89 and Connormans crossroad, respectively). The offset from the mainline highway should be investigated and determined to ensure the turning paths are adequate to minimize off-tracking (facilitate 'U-turns'), minimize left-turn conflicts with other vehicles entering/exiting the site(s), and to avoid the blockage of the proposed access road. £¤89 Star Valley Ranch 20 07 0506 19 18 08 17 0204 15 12 14 10 13 09 1116 03 242223 01 35N 118W35N 119W ³±111 Shirleys Way Connormans Way £¤89FREEDOM BEEF COMPANY, LLC RASKA, LEON J& SHEREE L COUGARRANCH LTD. FIVE CRAZY KIDS, LLC AUSTINDEVELOPMENT, INC. OX YOKE B LLC JOHNSTON, JULIA L FIVE CRAZY KIDS, LLC AUSTINDEVELOPMENT, INC. GUSLANDERS, LLC OLVERA,SANDY ETAL AUSTINDEVELOPMENT, INC. AUSTIN DEVELOPMENT,INC. AUSTINDEVELOPMENT, INC. AUSTINDEVELOPMENT, INC. AUSTINDEVELOPMENT, INC.AUSTINDEVELOPMENT,INC. O &O HOLDINGS LLC RASKA, LEON J& SHEREE L Maxar, Microsoft Simple Subdivision Application Roads Road_Type US Highways WY Highways Projects Public Noticing Township & Range Sections Municipalities File No 103 SS 24 Dec Subdivision 2nd Filing Guslanders, LLC Prepared using available data by Katie Gipson on 16 May 2024. Map is for informational purposes only and in no way represents an official survey of land. March 20, 2024 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 Guslander, Inc, simple subdivision north of Etna, Wyoming. Due to a large variation of groundwater levels in this section, SVCD recommends soil cuts to determine groundwater levels. If ground water is high, we recommend an enhanced septic system and no basements. 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. Plat Recommendations: Due to the slow water movement and seepage, SVCD recommends enhanced septic systems. 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 Engineering Department Lincoln County, Wyoming 520 Topaz Street, Suite 110 Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101 (307) 877-2104 Agency Comment To: Katie Gipson From: Amy Butler May 20, 2024 RE: 103 SS 24 Dec Subdivision 2nd Filing The proposed subdivision is located in the Mixed-Use Zone. As per the WYDOT Access Manual it recommends an offset for frontage roads a minimum of 330’ and a maximum of 660’. This recommendation should be considered when allowing additional lots in the Mixed-Use. The new subdivision road is recommended to have an offset from US HWY 89 at a minimum 330’. Conservatively the offset should be measured between paved edge to paved edge. Access management attempt to balance the competing needs of providing access to land while preserving safe and efficient traffic flow on US HWY 89. As per the Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan, “In order to maintain the existing levels of mobility and safety on this highway, it will be important to restrict the granting of new accesses. Success will require cooperation and coordination between WYDOT and Lincoln County in the area of access management” (Appendix 6) WYDOT ACCESS MANUAL 34 Figure A-5. Backage and Side Road Access and Access Offsets Katie Gipson <katie.gipson@lincolncountywy.gov> Public Notice for 103 SS 24 Dec Subdivision 2nd Filing Darin Kaufman <darin.kaufman@wyo.gov>Tue, May 21, 2024 at 9:39 AM To: Katie Gipson <katie.gipson@lincolncountywy.gov> Katie, Thank you for the opportunity to comment. WYDOT has no objections for the proposed simple subdivision. The County should consider advising the applicant to perform an autoturn analysis on the proposed 60' access easement; with the creation of two closely spaced intersections (US 89 and Connormans crossroad, respectively). The offset from the mainline highway should be investigated and determined to ensure the turning paths are adequate to minimize off- tracking (facilitate 'U-turns'), minimize left-turn conflicts with other vehicles entering/exiting the site(s), and to avoid the blockage of the proposed access road. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Thank you. Darin Kaufman, P.E., PTOE WYDOT District 3 Traffic Engineer 3200 Elk Street Rock Springs, WY 82902 Office: 307.352.3034 Cell: 307.389.0235 On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 3:35 PM Katie Gipson <katie.gipson@lincolncountywy.gov> wrote: [Quoted text hidden] E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be disclosed to third parties.