Natrona County Development Department
200 North Center Street, Room 202, Casper, WY 82601
Zone Map Amendment (Rezoning)
General Information, Instructions and Application Form
(Ref. Chapter X, 2000 Zoning Resolution)
General Information
The purpose of zoning is to promote the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County. The
zoning regulations, restrictions and boundaries set forth in the Zoning Resolution may, from time to time, need
to be amended to recognize changing conditions in the County.
A zone map amendment (rezoning) is a Resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners which
changes the zoning district classification of a particular parcel of land on the official zone map of Natrona County.
Please refer to the Natrona County Zoning Resolution for more detailed information regarding the requirements for
zone changes.
REVIEW AND PROCESSING OF APPLICATION
County Development Department
Staff strongly encourages a "pre-application conference" prior to submission of a rezoning application. The
purpose of this "pre-application conference" is to inform the applicant of the requirements for submission of a
rezoning application and the estimated time frame for review. As some rezoning proposals may involve complex
issues, applicants are encouraged to engage the services of a professional planning or engineering firm with
relevant experience before submitting an application.
An application for a rezone is first reviewed by the County Development Department. The Department meets
with the applicant, conducts an on-site inspection of the property, gathers information from various sources, and
submits a report and recommendation to the Natrona County Planning and Zoning Commission, including
reasons why a particular recommendation is being made and a set of contingencies should approval be
recommended.
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission is a five-member volunteer board, appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners. The Planning and Zoning Commission holds a public hearing on the rezone application,
considers the report from the County Development Department, and receives testimony regarding the
application. After considering this information, the Planning and Zoning Commission takes the following
action:
* Recommend approval of the application as submitted to the Board of County Comissioners,
* Recommend approval of the application, subject to such modifications or conditions as it deems
necessary, to the Board of County Commissioners,
Rev. 9/30/2008