Natrona County Development Department
200 North Center Street, Room 202, Casper, WY 82601
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
General Information, Instructions, and Application Form
GENERAL INFORMATION
Each zoning district in the unincorporated area of Natrona County contains certain designated permitted uses
available as a matter of right with no approval necessary from the Commission or the Board. Each zoning
district also contains certain conditional uses, neither absolutely permitted as a right nor prohibited by law,
which are compatible within the zoning district. They are privileges, in a sense, which must be applied for and
approved by the Commission and the Board. The purpose of a conditional use permit is to enable the
County to exercise some measure of control over the extent of certain activities which, although desirable
in limited number, could have a detrimental effect within the district if they were permitted in large
numbers.
A conditional use permit is an authorization which allows a landowner to use his property in a manner
compatible with the zoning district in which it is located, provided he demonstrates compliance with all
standards and criteria enumerated in this Resolution and specified by the Board.
Unless otherwise specified, a conditional use permit runs with the land and does not terminate when the
property is sold. A new owner succeeds to the benefits enjoyed by the former owner under the
conditional use permit issued to him. However, the successor in interest is subject to the limitations
specified in the conditional use permit and can assert no greater rights therein than those formerly
granted. A conditional use permit shall become void one year after it was granted unless use is made
thereof.
REVIEW AND PROCESSING OF APPLICATION
County Development Department
An application for a conditional use permit 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 conditional use permit
application, considers the report from the County Development Department, and receives public testimony
regarding the application. After considering this information, the Planning and Zoning Commission takes the
following action: