Sheridan City Planning Commission Meeting Summary - August 24, 2026
Sheridan City Planning Commission Meeting - August 24, 2026
The Sheridan City Planning Commission met on Monday, August 24, 2026. Present were Chairperson Kerbs and Commissioners Franklin, Benson, Peterson, Campbell, and Franzman; Commissioner Morneau was absent. The meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m. No written agenda or minutes were included with the transcript, so this summary is based solely on the meeting recording.
Consent Calendar
- The commission approved the evening's agenda by voice vote.
- Minutes from the July 27 and August 10, 2026 meetings were adopted by voice vote.
Public Comments & Testimony
Falcon's Nest 2: Multiple Osprey Hill residents opposed the new 60-foot access and utility easement, saying it could become a future connector road. Janie Joelman asked the commission to vote no and reduce the northwest easement from 60 feet to 30 feet. Ollie Wendling, a child resident, formally opposed the easement. Glenn Bredden questioned the need for the utility easement and raised traffic and child-safety concerns. Virgil Cannard described the street as safe and warned against creating a thoroughfare. A resident identified only as Caroline asked that only the existing footpath be included. Margaret McGee said she was not against the subdivision but opposed the large easement. Brandy Bradshaw cited safety and property-value concerns. HOA president Lauren Steinert requested a 30-foot emergency-access-only cap and referenced pedestrian-safety and property-value research.
De-annexation (Ordinance 23-06-26): Richard Mack, an owner at 517 Trout Lane, supported the petition as a lot-line cleanup. Dan and Susie Warner raised concerns about possible future density, flooding, and access. An attorney for KW Capitals supported the petition and explained the need to adjust a boundary with a county lot because of Trout Lane access complications.
High Eagle: Spencer Cherry spoke in favor of the subdivision, citing work with Johnny Rice and Sons and collaboration with Sheridan College and CEDA.
Story House: Jesse Vigil of Cushing Terrell, representing Story House, said the five-acre parcel was intended as an investor purchase for future development and that a development agreement would limit development until future phases. No other public comments were received.
Discussion Items
Falcon's Nest 2 Minor Subdivision (PL 26-2626 / Resolution 15-26): City Planner Kelly Schroeder presented the final plat. The proposal would divide 30.46 acres into three lots: 5.77 acres, an unplatted middle lot intended for future subdivision, and 18.67 acres, with existing homes remaining. No infrastructure improvements are included. The plat preserves the existing 60-foot access and utility easement between Bluebird and Kingfisher and establishes a new 60-foot access and utility easement to the north. Staff cited the unfulfilled Osprey Hill secondary-access obligations from 2005 and 2006, the 2026 transportation master plan, and the Cloud Peak Ranch Master Plan. Staff recommended approval. In response to public comments, staff said no road would be built under this plat; construction of a road would require a future major subdivision process, and the easement could be reduced or removed if lot 2 is re-platted. Commissioner Benson moved to recommend approval with no conditions, and the motion passed by voice vote.
De-annexation Petition (Ordinance 23-06-26): Staff described a 1.5-acre unplatted property at 44672 Coffean Avenue, annexed in 2022 and zoned R3. The petition was filed June 23, 2026; notice was published July 2, 2026; and the county's de-annexation report was approved August 19, 2026. The county report noted that water and sewer service would not change substantially, law enforcement and fire response would shift to county/rural providers, and the property tax levy would change from 23 to 18 mils. Staff recommended denial, citing the property's recent annexation, existing city services, and logical growth concerns, and said a record of survey would be needed if approval were recommended. Applicant Eric Whitehead and KW Capitals' attorney explained that de-annexation would allow a lot-line adjustment with an adjacent county parcel that city mechanisms would not permit. Commissioner Franklin moved to recommend approval, and the motion passed by voice vote, despite the staff recommendation.
High Eagle Minor Subdivision (PL 26-29 / Resolution 17-26): Staff presented the final plat for unplatted land at 4101 and 4103 Yellowtail Drive, just over 15 acres zoned Gateway District and within the Wrench Ranch Phase 2 master plan. The subdivision would create three mixed-use lots of 6.9, 3.8, and 4.6 acres, all with access to public streets and utilities and no new improvements. Public notification drew no written concerns. Staff recommended approval. A motion to recommend approval to city council passed by voice vote.
Story House Number One Minor Subdivision (PL 26-22 / Resolution 16-26): Staff said the 130-acre unplatted property, zoned B2, would have a five-acre parcel carved from the northeast corner and a 125-acre remainder tract. Because extending public streets, water, or sewer to serve the parcel would be required, staff said the proposal normally would be a major subdivision, but the applicant sought minor-subdivision treatment with easements and a development agreement instead. The city administrator appeared and requested a negative recommendation, citing public safety, fire-access problems, the roughly half-mile utility connection distance, and precedent concerns. No financial assurance or standard development agreement was submitted. Jesse Vigil said the purpose was to let an investor buy the parcel today for future development. Commissioner Franklin moved a negative recommendation, and the motion passed by voice vote.
Key Outcomes
- The commission recommended approval of Falcon's Nest 2 final plat (PL 26-2626 / Resolution 15-26) to city council with no conditions. Staff stated the council hearing would be Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
- The commission recommended approval of the de-annexation petition (Ordinance 23-06-26), contrary to staff's recommendation to deny. Staff had recommended requiring an accurate record of survey if approval were granted.
- The commission recommended approval of High Eagle minor subdivision final plat (PL 26-29 / Resolution 17-26).
- The commission recommended disapproval of Story House Number One minor subdivision final plat (PL 26-22 / Resolution 16-26).
- All votes were voice votes; no numerical tallies were recorded in the transcript.
Meeting Transcript
Good evening. We will call the August 24th, 2026 Sheridan City Planning Commission meeting to order. And we'll begin with roll call. Commissioner Franklin. Present. Commissioner Benson? Present. Commissioner Peterson. Present. Commissioner Campbell. Present. Commissioner Morneau is absent. Commissioner Franzman. Present. And Chairperson Kerbs. Present. Thank you. The agenda for this evening has been circulated. Are there any corrections or additions to tonight's agenda? Do I have a motion to approve? Second that moved and seconded. All those in favor of approving tonight's agenda, please say aye. Aye. Aye. The opposed say nay. Motion passes. The agenda is approved for tonight. The minutes for the previous two meetings, July 27th and August 10th, were also distributed. Are there any corrections or additions to either of those two sets of minutes? So moved. Second. Been moved and seconded. All those in favor of adopting both the July 27th and the August 10th meeting minutes, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed say nay. Minutes of those two meetings are also adopted. We will proceed directly to our first item of business, which is consideration appeal 26-2626 resolution 1526. Final plat for Falcon's Nest 2 minor subdivision. We'll hand it over to City Planner Schroeder. Thank you, Chairman, and good evening, Commission. And tonight we will be discussing Falcon's Nest 2. Final Plat. So this property is up to the north and to the west of Osprey Hill. Currently, there are two parcels of land located in this proposed subdivision. The first is this eastern sort of triangle here that is unplatted land, and then this really funky shape that includes the draw, some vacant land here in the middle, a large single family house here, and then the other side of the other draw. The two properties, one is 426 Kingfisher Avenue, the other 2100 Pheasant Draw combined, make a total of just about 32 acres. All zoned R1 residential where the minimum lot size is 6,000 square feet. Setbacks 25 feet in the front, rear yard 20 feet, side yard setbacks of five feet, all which would be addressed at the time of a building permit. Here is that subdivision plat for reference.
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