Laramie planning panel approves 8-foot security fence with barbed wire at two water sites

City of Laramie Planning Manager Philip Gavatula said Feb. 23 that the Planning Commission unanimously approved an exception to city code to allow an 8-foot security fence topped with barbed wire at two municipal water facilities.

Gavatula described the request as seeking approval for an 8-foot security fence with barbed wire at a site on Grant Street and at the Zone 2 storage facility near Joanna Bruner Street. "The request was for the approval of an 8 foot security fence with barbed wire, which is generally prohibited through code," he said. The Planning Commission "unanimously voted to approve this request," Gavatula reported.

Four planning commissioners were present for the meeting; three were absent. The transcript does not record individual commissioner names for the motion or vote. The commission's approval was recorded as unanimous; no mover or seconder was identified in the meeting record provided.

The transcript does not cite the specific city code section that generally prohibits barbed wire. The action represents a formal exception granted by the Planning Commission; the minutes or staff report should be consulted for any permit conditions, security rationale, or implementation timeline.

The meeting adjourned at 4:44 p.m. The Planning Commission's next meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, according to the planning manager's announcement.