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109 CUP 26
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LINCOLN COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT Conditional Use Permit Application
HEARING TIME AND DATE: 6:00 p.m., March 18, 2026 LOCATION: Afton Planning & Development Office, 61 E. 5th Ave., Afton, Wyoming & Lincoln County Courthouse, Commissioner Boardroom 3rd Floor, 925 Sage Ave., Kemmerer, Wyoming FILE # 109 CUP 26
APPLICANTS: Toby Merritt PROJECT NAME: Flying Heart Gravel Pit COMMUNITY PLAN AREA: Thayne ZONING: Rural REPRESENTATIVE: Self PLANNER: Ken Kuluski PARCEL ID: 3418-204-00-236
_____________________________________________________________________________ PROPOSAL: A Conditional Use Permit for a proposed gravel pit with private access from County Road 121 (Bedford North). The proposed pit will utilize approximately eight (8) acres of the total twenty-nine (29) acre parcel for gravel extraction activities.
When the mine is in operation, crushing and processing may occur year-round as economically feasible. Approximately 20 truckloads are expected to leave the pit each day. Proposed hours of operation for the pit are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. LOCATION: Located in 1.5 miles east of Thayne, Wyoming, in T34N, R118W, Section 20. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Vicinity Map
2. Conditional Use Statement 2. Site Plans and Attachments 4. Agency Correspondence 5. Public Correspondence
PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Planning staff recommends that the Planning & Zoning Commission send a recommendation of
APPROVAL to the Board of County Commissioners for File #109 CUP 26, a Conditional Use Permit, with:
• Findings of Approval A. through D.
• Conditions of Approval 1. through 8.
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FINDINGS OF APPROVAL: A. The proposed use, with conditions, is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan. B. The proposed use, with conditions, is consistent with the provisions of the Lincoln County Land
Use Regulations, specifically: Chapter 3, Section 3.1 Conditional Use Permit Procedures. C. The proposal, with conditions, is consistent with the provisions of Wyoming Statute 18-5-203 providing for Board of County Commissioners authority for zoning regulation of buildings and uses of land. D. The proposed use, with conditions, will not substantially impair the appropriate use of
neighboring property; and will serve the public need, convenience and welfare.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The Applicants shall submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan when completed and
forwarded to the WDEQ.
2. Copies of applicable permits received from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality shall be submitted to the Lincoln County Office of Planning and Development including:
• WDEQ Air Quality Division (AQD) construction and operation permit.
• WDEQ limited mining operation permit.
3. Lincoln County Weed & Pest shall annually certify the gravel pit is weed free and does not contain seeds which will promote noxious weeds. 4. Access road shall be designed to Lincoln County Subdivision Road Standards.
5. Dust abatement on the access road will be completed at a minimum of once per season, or as needed during use of the pit. Dust suppression on the site will be completed as needed during operation.
6. Applicants shall supply toilet facilities in accordance with OSHA standards during operation. 7. Applicants shall obtain a Lincoln County Sign Permit prior to installation of a sign.
8. No mixing of asphalt or concrete is authorized.
AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE:
PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE:
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GRAHAM, KEITHW & ASHLEY D
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File No 109 CUP 26
Flying Heart Gravel Pit
Toby J Merritt
Prepared using available data by Katie Gipson on 10 February 2026. Map is for informational purposes only and in no way represents an official survey of land.