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Sheridan City Planning Commission Meeting - February 9, 2026

Planning Commission — Monday, February 9, 2026
BodySheridan, Wyoming
SessionPlanning Commission
DateMonday, February 9, 2026
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0:06

Good evening.

0:07

The February 9th, 2026, Sheridan City Planning Commission meeting will come to order.

0:13

We'll begin with roll call.

0:19

Commissioner Franklin.

0:20

Present.

0:21

Commissioner Windsor.

0:22

Present.

0:23

Commissioner Peterson.

0:24

Present.

0:25

Commissioner Campbell.

0:26

Present.

0:26

Commissioner Morneau, present.

0:28

Commissioner Lehman.

0:30

Present.

0:30

And Chairperson Daniel Gurves.

0:32

Present.

0:33

Thank you.

0:34

The agenda has been distributed.

0:36

Any corrections or additions to tonight's agenda?

0:42

You have a motion to approve.

0:45

More we approve the agenda as presented.

0:47

Second.

0:48

Moved and seconded.

0:50

All those in favor, please say aye.

0:52

Any post and nay?

0:53

Agenda is adopted.

0:57

The January 26, 2026 minutes were also distributed.

1:02

Any corrections or additions to those minutes.

1:14

Second.

1:15

Moved and seconded.

1:16

All those in favor of accepting the January 26, 26 meeting minutes, please say aye.

1:22

Aye.

1:23

Any opposed?

1:23

Say night.

1:25

Minutes are also adopted.

1:27

No old business, so we will proceed directly into new business with consideration of PL 25-39 preliminary plot for West Haven Estates Subdivision.

1:39

City planner Schroeder.

1:42

Thank you, Chairman Kerbs, and good evening, Commissioners.

1:45

Tonight I'll be discussing the West Haven Estates Preliminary Plat.

1:50

So we've been over this a couple times recently with some other preliminary plots, but remember that a preliminary plot comes to you all for uh review and a decision tonight, and then that decision would allow the applicant to move forward with a final plot application.

2:07

Let's see.

2:10

Ashley, can we uh get the mouse?

2:14

Thank ya.

2:15

So West Haven Estates is located up off of Midland Road at the end of Hill Pond Drive.

2:21

This is unplatted land, just over 23 acres in size.

2:28

Currently zoned R1 residence district.

2:31

This zoning district allows for one family dwellings and requires a 6,000 square foot minimum lot size, as well as a 60-foot lot with lot width at the setback line.

2:44

The setbacks for the R1 district are 25 feet in the front, 20 feet in the rear, and 5 feet on the sides.

2:51

All of those will be addressed with each building permit for each individual lot.

2:58

The subdivision proposes 91 single family lots plus three outlots.

3:03

Most of the lots are right at that 6,000 square feet in size.

3:07

A few of them are a little bit above.

3:24

So I'll show all that in a second.

3:26

Those larger lots will require a variance for the depth to front ratio requirement of 2.5 to 1.

3:34

And that is a variance that would be approved with the final plot.

3:37

So there's no action needed on that item today.

3:45

So here is that subdivision with some contours.

4:32

So typically with uh subdivisions and residential areas, there is an open space requirement, and for R1 zoning, it would be 8% of the gross subdivision area.

4:42

Um however, the open space requirement for this subdivision has been previously met through the dedication of Blacktooth Park, Hidden Bridge Golf Course, and neighborhood pathway segments.

5:00

A lot of history with the Cloud Peak Ranch area that predates me, my time here, and a lot of other folks at the city, but some work has been done over the last few years to kind of clean all of this up to be able to understand it.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Transportation Safety███████████████████████24%
Procedural████████8%
Community Engagement███████7%
Water And Wastewater Management██████6%
Parks and Recreation███3%
Education And Youth██2%
Public Safety█1%
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Summary of Proceedings

Sheridan City Planning Commission Meeting - February 9, 2026

The Sheridan City Planning Commission met on February 9, 2026, and adjourned at 8:25 PM. The meeting included the approval of consent items, public comments on the West Haven Estates subdivision, and a discussion of the Sheridan Transportation Plan.

Consent Calendar

  • The agenda and the January 26, 2026 meeting minutes were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Mr. Patterson, developer of Holly Ponds, expressed concerns about traffic, speed limits on Hill Pond Drive, parking issues (noting increased vehicle ownership), maintenance of drainage, and the need for access for fire vehicles. He also highlighted the Alliance lateral ditch and the importance of maintenance.
  • Mike Trout (1986 Stadium Drive) raised concerns about increased traffic on Midland Road, snow plowing priorities, and questioned the open space calculation, noting "no trespassing" signs in the area.
  • Jan Jordan (Stadium Drive) expressed concerns about traffic congestion at Hill Pond and Midland, and drainage issues, stating that nearby homes had experienced flooding from the vacant lot.
  • Salvador Talbot Madrid (2121 West 11) questioned the lack of renewal of the Future Land Use Plan (last updated 2017, recommended every 5 years), school capacity (noting Sagebrush Elementary lacks capacity), and the need for traffic studies and lights on Midland Road.

Discussion Items

  • PL 25-39 West Haven Estates Preliminary Plat: City Planner Kelly Schroeder presented the proposal for a 91-lot single-family subdivision on 23 acres off Midland Road (zoned R1). Key details include: 6,000 sq ft minimum lot size, 60-foot lot width, 3 outlots, open space requirement previously met via Blacktooth Park, Hidden Bridge Golf Course, and pathways; road improvements (60-foot right-of-way, 36-39 foot wide streets with attached sidewalks); water and sewer connections; and a variance for depth-to-width ratio on 21 lots (to be addressed at final plat). Staff recommended approval. Commissioners discussed traffic concerns (Commissioner Franklin suggested a stoplight at Long Drive or Midland), lot strategy, and the need for open space maintenance.
  • Sheridan Transportation Plan: City Engineer Tom Mornoe presented the Transportation Master Plan, developed over 21 months with public input (three public meetings, interactive map with 115 comments, 54 projects identified). The plan is a guiding document, not binding, and will be used to update the Capital Improvement Program and Joint Planning Area. Key projects include extending Highland Ave, Lewis Street connections, and the West Corridor. The plan will return on February 23, 2026 for a resolution vote. Commissioner Mornoe and City Engineer Mornoe (married) disclosed no conflict of interest.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to approve PL 25-39 West Haven Estates Preliminary Plat: Moved by Commissioner Lehman, seconded. Approved unanimously (all in favor).
  • The Transportation Plan discussion was for introduction and study; a formal resolution will be considered at the next meeting (February 23, 2026).

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. The February 9th, 2026, Sheridan City Planning Commission meeting will come to order. We'll begin with roll call. Commissioner Franklin. Present. Commissioner Windsor. Present. Commissioner Peterson. Present. Commissioner Campbell. Present. Commissioner Morneau, present. Commissioner Lehman. Present. And Chairperson Daniel Gurves. Present. Thank you. The agenda has been distributed. Any corrections or additions to tonight's agenda? You have a motion to approve. More we approve the agenda as presented. Second. Moved and seconded. All those in favor, please say aye. Any post and nay? Agenda is adopted. The January 26, 2026 minutes were also distributed. Any corrections or additions to those minutes. Second. Moved and seconded. All those in favor of accepting the January 26, 26 meeting minutes, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Say night. Minutes are also adopted. No old business, so we will proceed directly into new business with consideration of PL 25-39 preliminary plot for West Haven Estates Subdivision. City planner Schroeder. Thank you, Chairman Kerbs, and good evening, Commissioners. Tonight I'll be discussing the West Haven Estates Preliminary Plat. So we've been over this a couple times recently with some other preliminary plots, but remember that a preliminary plot comes to you all for uh review and a decision tonight, and then that decision would allow the applicant to move forward with a final plot application. Let's see. Ashley, can we uh get the mouse? Thank ya. So West Haven Estates is located up off of Midland Road at the end of Hill Pond Drive. This is unplatted land, just over 23 acres in size. Currently zoned R1 residence district. This zoning district allows for one family dwellings and requires a 6,000 square foot minimum lot size, as well as a 60-foot lot with lot width at the setback line. The setbacks for the R1 district are 25 feet in the front, 20 feet in the rear, and 5 feet on the sides. All of those will be addressed with each building permit for each individual lot. The subdivision proposes 91 single family lots plus three outlots.

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