Afton council adopts Ordinance 692, approves minor subdivision and OKs first reading of Ordinance 693

Mayor Jeff Jensen presided over the Afton Town Council meeting on Feb. 11, when the council adopted Ordinance 692 and approved related land-use actions affecting several properties.

The council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 692 on its third reading, rezoning the described property from Agricultural, Conservation, and Recreation (ACR) to R-3 Mixed Residential. Council Member Will Wilkes moved for adoption and Council Member Michael Butler seconded; the motion carried without objection.

Planner Marlowe Scherbel presented a separate zone-change application from the Kevin & Billie Kilroy Family Trust seeking to expand general commercial (GC) zoning by 0.69 acres and convert about 6.52 acres from ACR to R-3 mixed residential to support planned development in 2026. The Afton Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval. Council Member Dirk Hillyard moved to approve the rezone and pass Ordinance 693 on first reading; Council Member Will Wilkes seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

Also on the agenda, Scherbel described a Minor Subdivision application for S Lazy G to divide Lot 3 of the Cranney Addition into three lots (Lot 4, Lot 5 and Lot 6). The applicants have extended water and sewer infrastructure to support the first phase in accordance with town specifications. The council discussed water-flow capacity, fire suppression requirements, road layout, and snow-maintenance obligations before moving forward. Council Member Will Wilkes moved to approve the minor subdivision with the mayor authorized to sign the final plat; Council Member Dirk Hillyard seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

The council’s actions follow staff and Planning & Zoning Board recommendations. Where council discussion touched technical requirements—such as hydrant placement, flow rates, and maintenance responsibilities—council directed that those conditions be satisfied as part of final plat approval or later permit reviews.

The council did not identify any outstanding procedural appeals at the meeting. The next regular council meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2025, when council may consider any follow-up items related to these land-use approvals.