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APPLICANTS: Jannette Fowers & Linda Thurgood PROJECT NAME: Fowers Family Cabin Pads COMMUNITY PLAN AREA: Upper Valley ZONING: Rural PLANNER: Ken Kuluski PARCEL ID: 3119-251-00-328
PROPOSAL: A Conditional Use Permit Application to bring into compliance historical seasonal family use of the property. Application to permit four (4) family cabin pads. Each cabin pad will be approximately 300 square feet in size on the 2-acre lot in the Rural Zone. The Lot has an existing house and guest house. The site will have water service from the Greater Smoot Water and Sewer District and a cabin pad septic system approved through Wyoming DEQ. The site is accessed off of State Highway
241.
LOCATION: Located 3.3 miles south of the Town of Afton, Wyoming in T31N, R119W, Section 25.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Site Plan
2. Vicinity Map
3. PZC Findings of Fact 3. Applicant’s Project Description 4. Public Correspondence
PLANNING STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommends that the Board of County Commissioners DENY File
#115 CUP 26, a Conditional Use Permit, with:
● Findings of DENIAL A A. Project does not meet any current regulations and is not in the best welfare for the County.
LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
STAFF REPORT
A Conditional Use Permit Application
HEARING TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., July 8, 2026 LOCATION: 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 # 115 CUP 26
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IF APPROVAL
The Planning Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners APPROVE File #115 CUP 26, a Conditional Use Permit, with:
● Findings of APPROVAL A through D.
● Conditions of Approval 1 through 12.
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 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 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 developer/owner shall comply with all of the County, State and Federal laws and regulations. 2. Compliance with agency requirements: The developer/owner shall obtain any and all County, State, and Federal permits, licenses, and other approvals for the construction and/or operation of
the project. This may include: Local Fire District, Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and
Electrical Safety (State Fire Marshal), Wyoming State Engineer’s Office (SEO), Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), Wyoming Game and Fish, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and/or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
3. Prior to use the developer / owner shall provide proof change of access for WDOT.
4. Prior to use of cabin pads developer / owner shall have a site inspection by Lincoln County Weed & Pest. 5. Prior to use of cabin pads, a Wyoming Licensed Engineer shall design septic system(s) for the cabin pads and obtain a permit to construct from the Wyoming Department of Environmental
Quality.
6. Prior to use of cabin pads authorized water service shall be obtained from Greater Smoot Water & Sewer District or State Engineers Office if using a private well. 7. No commercial use of cabin pads shall be allowed. 8. Cabin pads are only authorized for use from May 1st to October 31st each year.
9. No self-contained recreational vehicles may be stored or parked on the lot at any time.
10. No more than one (1) recreational vehicle may be connected to a cabin pad at any time.
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11. If ownership is transferred outside the family, this permit is void and lot is subject to the current Land Use Regulations at time of transfer (this permit may not be considered a non-conforming
use).
12. Any substantial modification or violation of land use regulations shall void this permit. PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE: Attached.