Commissioners approve multiple subdivision filings after nearby landowners raise access and safety concerns

The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners approved a series of subdivision and land‑use files at its Sept. 5 session, while nearby landowners urged the board to reconsider access and traffic implications.

Commissioner Hansen moved to approve File 208 MS 22 (TGH Industries — Etna Village Estates Subdivision Phase II), File 425 SS 22 (Bridger Basin Subdivision), File 426 SS 22 (Alpine Valley View), File 204 MS 20 (Oz Second Filing), File 814 AP 22 (Hesson Commercial Park Fourth Amended), and File 815 AP 22 (River Bend Meadows 5th Filing). The minutes record that each motion was adopted; no vote tallies were recorded in the minutes.

During presentation of File 208, Planner II Emmett Mavy recommended approval and clarified that the five lots in the phase tie into the existing road system; Commissioner Hansen asked whether left‑ and right‑turn bays were included. Ryan Erickson of Sunrise Engineering told the board that Phase III had not been approved and that the road improvements for the first two phases have been completed. Surveyor Marlowe Scherbel also commented on a planned five‑lane highway expansion.

For Files 425 and 426, several nearby landowners spoke. Dawn Manfredi asked for clarification about an easement from Corral Lane. Peggy Gwin urged use of an alternate easement instead of Broken Wheel Road. Nancy Calhoun said she opposed the plan because of traffic‑safety concerns and urged moving access to Trail Ridge Road. Planning staff and the surveyor said a recorded public easement exists, that the proposals comply with county land‑use regulations, and that WYDOT returned no objections for the single‑lot splits; Emmett Mavy said single lot splits are not treated as high density and therefore did not trigger a traffic study.

When File 204 (Oz Second Filing) was presented, Commissioner Hansen raised concerns about a neighboring irrigation well. County Engineer Amy Butler said those concerns were addressed during the preliminary plat review; Marlowe Scherbel gave further clarification on the well’s location and boundary lines. Emmett Mavy noted that Lot 3 is zoned commercial and contains storage units while the back half of the lot would be split into three residential parcels.

The minutes record the approvals but do not include detailed vote counts, conditions beyond the stated Findings/Conditions, or a staff report attached to the minutes. The board adjourned the session at 11:23 a.m.

Next steps: approvals as recorded mean the recorded motions passed; any subsequent land‑use permitting or construction will follow standard county notice and permitting processes.