Natrona County Development Department
200 North Center Street, Room 202
Casper, WY 82601
Phone: 307-235-9435
Fax: 307-235-9439
"The purpose of the Natrona County Development Department is to provide necessary services to implement
sound land use planning and economic development policies to protect and enhance the quality of life for
present and future inhabitants of Natrona County."
Zone Change
Adopted by Natrona County Board of County Commissioners
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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,
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* Table the application to a date specific, or
* Recommend denial of the application to the Board of County Commissioners. With the applicants
express permission, the Commission may table the application indefinitely or dismiss the application.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is a five-member elected board, representing the citizens of Natrona
County and setting forth the policies of the Natrona County government. The Board of County Commissioners
holds a public hearing on the rezone application, considers the report from the County Development
Department and action of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and receives public testimony regarding
the application. After considering this information, the Board of County Commissioners takes the following
action:
* Approve the application as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission,
* Approve the application as submitted,
* Approve the application on its own conditions,
* Deny the application,
* Remand the application to the Planning and Zoning Commission for reconsideration, or
* Table the application to a date specific. With the applicants express permission, the Board of County
Commissioners may table the application indefinitely or dismiss the application.
Requirement for Additional Information
Either the Commission or the Board may require the applicant to furnish additional information so that the
Commission or Board or both can make a more informed decision. The information requested may include, but
not be limited to, geotechnical reports, percolation test, water analyses, and traffic studies. Such studies are to
be provided at the sole expense of the applicant.
Guidelines for Review
When acting upon a rezone application, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of County
Commissioners shall be guided by the Intent and Purpose, and Goals and Policies provisions of the Zoning
Resolution. In addition, Staff will, pursuant to "good planning practice", examine and formulate
recommendations on rezone applications based upon the following criteria:
1) The proposed rezoning is necessary to come into compliance with the Natrona County Development
Plan.
2) The existing zoning of the land was the result of a clerical error.
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3) The existing zoning of the land was based on a mistake of fact.
4) The existing zoning of the land failed to take into account the constraints on development created
by natural characteristics of the land, including but not limited to, steep slopes, floodplain, unstable
soils, and inadequate drainage.
5) The land or its surrounding environs has changed or is changing to such a degree that it is in the
public interest to encourage a redevelopment of the area or to recognize the changed character of
the area.
6) The proposed rezoning is necessary in order to provide land for a community need that was not
anticipated at the time of adoption of the Natrona County Development Plan.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION & SITE PLAN
This is an application to the Board of County Commissioners petitioning them to adopt a resolution changing
the zoning district classification of the parcel of land described hereon and to amend the Official Natrona
County Zoning Map to reflect the zone change. By filling out the application form and providing the other
requested information, your application will be acted upon in the fastest, fairest manner by Development
Department staff. Zone change applications must be published in the newspaper at least 30 days prior to the
public hearing before the County Planning Commission. After a recommendation from the Planning
Commission, the rezoning must be published once again in the newspaper at least 14 days prior to the public
hearing before the Board of County Commissioners, at which time a final decision is made. The public hearing
notices will be the responsibility of the Development Department. Citizens are encouraged to discuss their
application with an appropriate member of the Development Department. All application must be complete.
PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
1) A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM. Answer all portions and type or print your answers. Attach
additional pages, if needed.
2) A site plan drawn on the page titled "Site Plan" with the following information:
A. The perimeter and dimensions of the property.
B. The names and locations of all streets, roads or highways on or contiguous to the property.
C. The locations of all easements or right-of-way on the property.
D. The names and locations of all rivers, stream or waterways on or contiguous to the property.
E. The use, location and dimension of all structures on the property. Please include the distance
from all proposed structures to the property lines.
F. A scale.
G. A north arrow.
3) The names and mailing addresses of all adjacent properties owners. You may submit a letter from the
adjacent owners indicating their support of your request.
4) Proof of ownership-copy of a recorded deed. The owner of record must sign this application for the
application to be valid.
5) Any other information or materials relevant to the application or as requested by the Development
Department.
Please plan on attending the public hearing and / or having a representative present. The Natrona
County Planning and Zoning Commission meetings are held at 5:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each
month at 200 North Center Street, District Courtroom #1, Casper, WY.
If you wish to have this request considered by ______________________, you must have a completed application
filed in the County Planning Office no later than 4:30 pm on _______________________.
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ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION
(Please read GENERAL INFORMATION AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS before filling out)
I (We), the undersigned, do hereby petition the Board of County Commissioners of Natrona County, Wyoming; as
provided in Section 18-5-201 to 18-5-207, inclusive, of the Wyoming State Statutes, 1977, as amended, and as
provided in the 2000 Natrona County Zoning Resolution, to rezone the following described real property:
From: To:
Applicant Name:
Applicant Address:
Applicant Phone:
Owner Name:
Owner Address:
Owner Phone:
Legal description and size of property (If within a platted subdivision, give subdivision name, block and lot
number. If not within a platted subdivision, give quarter -section, section, township and range.)
Common description of the property to be rezoned (street address and location description):
Type of sewage disposal: Public Septic Holding Tank Other
Source of Water:
This property was purchased from:
The date this property was purchased:
I (We) hereby certify that I (We) have read and examined this application and know the same to be true and
correct to the best of my (our) knowledge. Granting this request does not presume to give authority to violate or
cancel the provisions of any other State or local laws. Falsification or misrepresentation is grounds for voiding
this request, if granted. All information within, attached to or submitted with this application shall become part
of the public record. I (We) further understand that all application fees are non-refundable. By signing this
application I am (We are) granting the Development Department access to our property for inspections.
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Applicant:_____________________________________________ Date:___________________________
Print Applicant Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Owner:_______________________________________________ Date:___________________________
Print Owner Name:_____________________________________________________________________________
(Signature)
(Signature)