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Sheridan City Planning Commission Meeting – February 23, 2026

Planning Commission — Monday, February 23, 2026
BodySheridan, Wyoming
SessionPlanning Commission
DateMonday, February 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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We're getting there.

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Good evening.

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We'll bring the February twenty third, twenty twenty six.

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Sheridan City Planning Commission meeting to order, and we'll begin with roll call.

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Present we're waving.

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Commissioner Franklin.

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Present.

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Commissioner Windsor.

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I'm waving.

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Oh here.

0:30

My readers high.

0:32

Commissioner Peterson.

0:34

Present.

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Commissioner Campbell.

0:36

Present.

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Commissioner Morneau.

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Present.

0:38

Commissioner Lehman.

0:40

Present.

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Interpersoner.

0:42

Chairperson?

0:43

Kerbs?

0:44

Present.

0:45

Thank you.

0:46

Yeah.

0:48

Um deviation from normal procedure.

0:54

Apparently it's been a year already since the last election election of a chairperson, so we will begin with that.

1:03

So I nominate you.

1:06

Second.

1:07

All in favor?

1:08

Well, oh any other nominee.

1:12

I'm I'm happy to do it if you want to keep me do it, but I it doesn't matter to me.

1:17

Any other nominations?

1:19

No, that's okay.

1:20

That's okay.

1:20

I appreciate it.

1:22

We will be close nominations.

1:25

Second.

1:26

And move and close nominations.

1:28

Any discussion?

1:31

All those in favor of closing nominations, please say aye.

1:34

Aye.

1:35

Any posts say nay.

1:36

Nominations are closed.

1:38

Move to a vote.

1:40

I believe just a single champion is.

1:45

You can make that motion if you want.

1:48

I want to spend more time on the transportation plan first.

1:52

All right.

1:52

I believe a single candidate said they're put a confidence or no confidence.

1:55

So all those voting in confidence, please say aye.

2:00

Aye.

2:01

Any voting and no confidence, please say no.

2:05

All right.

2:06

Appreciate it.

2:07

Thank you.

2:07

I'll continue to do my best.

2:10

Now proceed to election of vice chair.

2:14

Any nominations there?

2:18

Second.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety█████████████████████████████████████████████54%
Procedural██████████████████22%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████████████22%
Public Engagement██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Sheridan City Planning Commission Meeting – February 23, 2026

The Sheridan City Planning Commission met on February 23, 2026, to conduct annual elections for chair and vice chair, approve the agenda and previous meeting minutes, and consider Resolution 05-26 adopting the Sheridan Transportation Master Plan. After extensive discussion and public input, the commission voted to provide a positive recommendation to the City Council. Staff also provided updates on upcoming joint planning area updates and rules of practice and procedure revisions.

Consent Calendar

  • The agenda for the February 23, 2026 meeting was approved unanimously.
  • The minutes from the February 9, 2026 meeting were approved as distributed.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • During the presentation of the Transportation Master Plan, City Engineer Morno noted that 18 public comments were received on the draft plan. Five comments opposed the Bluebird Lane project, seven opposed an Airport Road project, two opposed the West Corridor, and one supported the West Corridor. Additional general comments were also received. Several commenters expressed strong concerns about specific projects; those comments were included in Appendix C of the final document.

Discussion Items

  • Election of Chair and Vice Chair: Chairperson Kerbs was nominated and re-elected by acclamation. Commissioner Franklin was nominated and elected Vice Chair by voice vote.
  • Resolution 05-26 – Sheridan Transportation Master Plan: City Engineer Morno presented the final draft of the plan, which had been developed over two years with public and steering committee input. The plan includes 54 projects, conceptual alignments, and a prioritization framework. Revisions made after the February 9 study session included:
    • Added acknowledgments and resolution page.
    • Clarified that many projects involve future right-of-way that has not yet been obtained.
    • Updated Appendix C to include WYDOT letter of support, West Corridor public meeting materials, and comments received after the draft was published.
    • Updated Appendix D with clearer project descriptions and removal of ambiguous public comment references.
  • Commission Discussion: Commissioners raised questions about:
    • Feasibility of acquiring right-of-way through private property (e.g., church property on Laux Avenue).
    • Prioritization of Fort Road grade separation over Fifth Street grade separation, given traffic counts.
    • The possibility of relocating rail lines outside of city limits vs. building grade crossings.
    • The value of reordering project priorities (e.g., Sheridan Avenue extension vs. Sugarland Drive extension). City Engineer Morno explained that prioritization is a first cut and will be refined in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process.
  • Staff Updates: City Planner Kelly announced that the Joint Planning Area (JPA) and Future Land Use Plan updates will begin soon, pending council approval of a county agreement. She also committed to researching the process for revising the commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
  • Commissioner Comment: Commissioner Franklin raised a concern about WYDOT's planned median project on Coffee Avenue (a state highway), noting that many businesses oppose it. City Engineer Morno clarified that this is a state project but the city coordinates with WYDOT; public comments should be directed to the state.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution 05-26 – Sheridan Transportation Master Plan: Moved and seconded to provide a positive recommendation to the City Council. Vote: All ayes, none opposed. The motion passed.
  • Chairperson Kerbs: Re-elected for the coming year.
  • Vice Chair Commissioner Franklin: Elected as Vice Chair.
  • Next Steps: The Transportation Master Plan will be presented to the City Council for final adoption. The commission will be involved in the upcoming JPA and land use plan updates. Staff will research and bring forward proposed changes to the Rules of Practice and Procedure at a future meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for March 9, 2026, with no agenda items currently expected.

Meeting Transcript

We're getting there. Good evening. We'll bring the February twenty third, twenty twenty six. Sheridan City Planning Commission meeting to order, and we'll begin with roll call. Present we're waving. Commissioner Franklin. Present. Commissioner Windsor. I'm waving. Oh here. My readers high. Commissioner Peterson. Present. Commissioner Campbell. Present. Commissioner Morneau. Present. Commissioner Lehman. Present. Interpersoner. Chairperson? Kerbs? Present. Thank you. Yeah. Um deviation from normal procedure. Apparently it's been a year already since the last election election of a chairperson, so we will begin with that. So I nominate you. Second. All in favor? Well, oh any other nominee. I'm I'm happy to do it if you want to keep me do it, but I it doesn't matter to me. Any other nominations? No, that's okay. That's okay. I appreciate it. We will be close nominations. Second. And move and close nominations. Any discussion? All those in favor of closing nominations, please say aye. Aye. Any posts say nay. Nominations are closed. Move to a vote. I believe just a single champion is. You can make that motion if you want. I want to spend more time on the transportation plan first. All right. I believe a single candidate said they're put a confidence or no confidence.

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