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HomeMy WebLinkAbout406 SS 26 Rimfire Ranch 3rd Filing Staff Report 406 SS 26 BCC APPLICANT: John M. Rentschler and Jennifer M. Gogol Revocable Living Trust PROJECT NAME: Rimfire Ranch 3rd Filing COMMUNITY PLAN AREA: Etna ZONING: Rural REPRESENTATIVE: Amanda Cuevas PLANNER: Katie Gipson PARCEL ID: 3619-232-00-047 PROPOSAL: A Simple Subdivision Application to subdivide 12.93 +/- acres into 2 lots with one lot of 1.52 +/- acres and the other lot of 11.41 +/- acres with an average lot size of 6.465 +/- acres in the Rural Zone. The project site is accessed off of Rimfire Road via Stewart Trail Co. Rd. 106. The lots will be served by individual wells and individual septic systems meeting current state and county standards. LOCATION: Located 4.5 miles south of the Town of Alpine, Wyoming in T36N, R119W, Section 23. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Subdivision Plat 2. Vicinity Map 3. Agency Correspondence 4. Public Comment STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Planning Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners APPROVE File # 406 SS 26 Rimfire Ranch 3rd Filing, a Simple Subdivision, with: ● Findings of Approval A. thru C. ● A Resolution of Approval. LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STAFF REPORT Simple Subdivision Application HEARING TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m. August 12, 2026 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 # 406 SS 26 406 SS 26 BCC FINDINGS OF APPROVAL: A. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan. B. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the standards and procedures of the Lincoln County Land Use Regulations. C. The proposed Simple Subdivision is consistent with the provisions W.S. 18-5-301 through W.S. 18-5-315. AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE: Lincoln County Weed & Pest Control District: At the time of inspection, Canada Thistle was present. These weeds are on the Wyoming State Noxious Weed list as well as the Lincoln County Noxious Weed List. These plants have been proven to be very invasive and pernicious. According to Wyoming Statute it is illegal to allow any state or county noxious weed to propagate freely. The recommendation is to use the herbicide Milestone to treat these plants at a rate of 7oz to the acre. The optimal time for treatment will be towards the end of summer after the first hard freeze of the year. The subdivision representative may contact Lincoln County Weed and Pest and discuss their weed control strategy or work with us to devise one. 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. Star Valley Conservation District: Due to a large variation between water levels in this section, SVCD recommends soil cuts to determine groundwater levels. If ground water is high, we recommend an enhanced septic system. We also recommend that soil cuts be taken in the spring/early summer when groundwater is highest. If soil cuts are done at other times static water levels fluctuate according to the amount of high-water runoff from year to year. Irrigation District: This letter is to verify that Stewart Creek Irrigation has been notified as of June 15th, 2025 that the property at 1434 Rimfire Rd (Co. Rd. 106), Etna, WY owned by John Michael Rentschler IV and Jennifer Marie Gogol, Trustees, is planned for subdivision. Proposed new owners Amanda Cuevas and John Walters will thereby be the new stockholders in the Stewart Creek Irrigation Corporation as detailed in the bylaws, available at https://stewartcreekirrigation.com. PUBLIC COMMENT: We received one public comment regarding water supply. £¤89 20 29 17 19 32 18 30 31 13 23 2422 27 36 25 33 16 35 26 34 21 15 28 14 04 03 01 36N 119W 36N 118W 35N 118W35N 119W ³±106Ridgecre st D riv e RimfireRoadMinin g er R o a d SCHULTZ, DAVIDJ & KRISLYNNE M TRUSTEES LEONARD, STEPHEN P & MEREDITHA MONSON GOGAL, DAVIDJ & KATHERINEM TRUST GOGAL, DAVID J & KATHERINEM TRUSTOLSON,TONY L CAMPBELL, ALLEN J & JENNIFERJ TRUSTEES CAMPBELL, ALLENJ & JENNIFER J TRUSTEES CHAMPA, JAMES &JANET TRUSTEES CARTER,JOSHUA D & MAXE A BLACK, KELLYL TRUSTEE ELLISROAD PENROSE, STEVEN R & EILEENB TRUSTEES RENTSCHLER, JOHN M IV & JENNIFERM GOGOL TRUSTEES WARREN,MARJORIE & AARON CORBIN,DAVID S LIEBENTRITT &MUNSON TRUST ZEREN, NEAL A & PAULINE M PPLL, LLC HARRAWOOD, KENNETHE & ERIN M LUGAR,JONATHAN &SAVANNAH BOYER, JOHNR & BONNIE M TRUSTEES BOYER, JOHNR & BONNIEM TRUSTEES CHAMPA, JAMES &JANET TRUSTEES CHAMPA, JAMES & JANETTRUSTEES PPLL, LLC ESTRADA, DAVID POINSETT,ROBERT & SHERRY CROOK, SPENCER CTRUSTEE MOORE, SCOTT O & TERESAA TRUSTEES Microsoft, Vantor Simple Subdivision Application Roads Road_Type US Highways WY Highways Projects Township & Range Sections Municipalities Public Noticing File No 406 SS 26 Rimfire Ranch 3rd Filing John M. Rentschler and Jennifer M. Gogol, Trustees Prepared using available data by Katie Gipson on 23 July 2026. Map is for informational purposes only and in no way represents an official survey of land. Outlook From: Allen Campbell <aeroelk19@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2026 7:48 PM To: Planning <planning@lincolncountywy.gov> Cc: Jennifer <jennifer.castaway@gmail.com> Subject: Project Rimfire ranch 3rd filling Allen and Jennifer Campbell 1698 county road 106  Etna, Wyoming 83118 As land owner’s in the Etna community plan area we feel it’s incumbent upon us to respond to this current filing. We do not oppose further development in the Etna area, but we feel it would be prudent for the township to do a study on the effects of any further development on the communities water supply. This should be done prior to any more development and before anybody’s wells run dry or possibly become contaminated from all the septic systems in such close proximity as the Nordic ranches. Failure to being proactive in this case would be a failure in the boards fiduciary responsibility for keeping our water supply safe. Sincerely, Al and Jennifer Campbell Read about our Second Opinion Service Click here to view my website: www.CampbellGroupBaird.com Allen J. Campbell Managing DirectorSenior Investment ConsultantPrivate Wealth ManagementBaird 4106 Oakwood Hills PkwyEau Claire, Wi 54701Toll Free 1-855-269-3535Local 1-715-552-3540Fax 1-715-552-3550 Baird – Sixteen consecutive years as one of FORTUNE® magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, 2004-2019 Recently recognized by FORBES as a Best In State Advisor