Board of County Commissioners on 2026-08-04 3:30 PM, August 4, 2026
Approves Zone change to PUD for Aspen Valley subdivision (RV workforce housing), 5-0
What happened
Laramie County approved a zone change from urban residential low density (URLD) to planned unit development (PUD) for the Aspen Valley subdivision, allowing campgrounds as a use by right to add 328 RV spaces for workforce housing, on a unanimous 5-0 vote over neighbor objections.…
- Jurisdiction
- Laramie County, WY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsSmall subdivision permit and plat for Billy O'Gartside Reserve
Approved 5-0Bittawayo Ranch and Events project - postponed
Awaiting final voteAspen Valley subdivision, near South Greeley Highway / Avenue B2, Chey
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 5
Zone change to PUD for Aspen Valley subdivision (RV workforce housing)
Aspen Valley LLC's application to rezone the Aspen Valley subdivision from urban residential low density (URLD) to planned unit development (PUD) zone district to add campgrounds as a use by right. The 174 single-family-home-lot subdivision (originally intended for manufactured homes) would allow two RVs per lot for temporary workforce housing: 192 RV spaces in the west phase and 136 in the east phase, totaling 328 RV spaces, plus a community house. Lots are 50 ft wide by 130 ft deep; each RV space is 3,400 sq ft. Multiple neighbors from South Fork, Big Country, Harmony Meadows opposed citing density, traffic, drainage/flooding, wetlands, water/drought, and safety concerns. Approved 5-0.
- All agency review comments must be addressed prior to submission of the site plan application
- A privacy fence must be installed to comply with the conditions placed at the time of the approval of Aspen Valley subdivision
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Laramie County approved a zone change from urban residential low density (URLD) to planned unit development (PUD) for the Aspen Valley subdivision, allowing campgrounds as a use by right to add 328 RV spaces for workforce housing, on a unanimous 5-0 vote over neighbor objections.…
Key Decisions (5)
Zone change to PUD for Aspen Valley subdivision (RV workforce housing)
Small subdivision permit and plat for Billy O'Gartside Reserve
Site plan for Bittawayo Ranch and Events project - postponed
Change order to chip seal contract for Beckle Road
Services agreement to upgrade Archer Complex Water Tower control system
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Aspen Valley subdivision (RV workforce housing / Aspen Ridge)
Residential
Billy O'Gartside Reserve small subdivision
Residential
Bittawayo Ranch and Events project
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Strong demand for workforce housing driven by data center and…
Commercial Demand
Multiple large data center projects in South Cheyenne (near Meta…
Infrastructure
Residents cite severe drought, power grid strain (964 people lost…
Infrastructure
Planned Parsley Boulevard extension via South College and Walderscheid/Allison Road,…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 3 staff members, 2 applicant's representatives, and 5 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 3 of 3 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
28 subdivision
27 site plan
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