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City planning staff said the 5.84-acre parcel will be developed in phases; at the time of the staff report the plan exceeded the R-4 district’s minimum lot size for single-family homes. Staff said a drainage study and water and sewer study had been submitted for review. Because the proposal creates fewer than 20 lots and is not projected to generate more than 75 peak-hour trips, staff reported a traffic study was not required for this phase. Staff also noted a letter of opposition had been received from a neighbor and entered six exhibits into the record.

Applicant representative Laura Landstrom said the owner, JGV LLC, plans three development phases, starting with the five lots presented at this meeting and later subdividing the back tract. Jacob Carson, who said he is the purchaser and developer, told the commission the full development could reach 22 to 23 lots in later phases. “We should have around full, full development around 22 to 23 lots,” Carson said, and added that engineering and preliminary studies are already underway.

Neighbor Sharon Hamilton spoke in opposition and raised concerns about a public walking path and school traffic. “There's a pathway that goes through there from Kaufman over to Sunrise for the kids to go from Valley Hill School through and go down the path and across the street,” Hamilton said, describing parents’ pick-up and drop-off traffic at the nearby school and the potential for increased conflict.

Commissioners pressed staff on traffic study practices. Staff explained the municipal code requires a traffic study when a subdivision produces more than 75 trips in a peak hour or creates more than 20 lots, and that traffic studies typically consider known development but do not automatically include pending projects by different applicants unless scoped by the city engineer. Commissioners expressed concerns about staging multiple developments near an elementary school and asked whether a multi‑project, neighborhood-level traffic analysis could be coordinated; staff said a separate traffic study for a larger nearby project has been initiated and that the city engineer typically scopes studies to account for other known developments in the area.

Commissioner Hutchinson moved to approve the replat; the motion was seconded by Ms. Kopeczek. The final vote was five in favor, one abstention and one no; the motion carried and staff said they will contact the applicant about next steps.

Why it matters: the decision allows immediate development of five lots while leaving the larger tract for later phases. Neighbors and several commissioners flagged concern that cumulative development near Valley Hill School and the Sunrise Shopping area may warrant a broader traffic or safe‑routes review even if this phase does not meet the city’s numeric threshold for a traffic study.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Casper | April 10th, 2025 | Planning & Zoning Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved SUB7982025, a replat creating five lots (J.S. Carson Cottages Edition No. 1) northwest of Wyoming Boulevard and Kaufman Avenue. The decision drew neighborhood concern about pedestrian routes and traffic near Valley Hill School; commissioners discussed timing and scope of traffic studies.","taxTitle","Casper, Natrona, Wyoming","taxId",3791,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6079012,"Commission rezones Poplar Street parcel to allow split lots for single‑family home",544,907000,1451000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956612-d4692ec45d6dd269a0336161ca1938eb&start=907&end=1451","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956612-d4692ec45d6dd269a0336161ca1938eb/thumbnail_907000.jpg","/articles/6079012/Casper/Natrona/Wyoming/Commission-rezones-Poplar-Street-parcel-to-allow-split-lots-for-singlefamily-home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079012-9b1168e1e6d44eb2dd8bd55366b18b44/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178673&Signature=TZuuJLXne8bU6sI1RrKUOlDG61MmhbTDgjvs3kxXEI9vQIlZhfdHR93ImzhdlpsZwpNfGQJYPG2WSaWqvX-7vExBEl~~yZQlegwnX55y6i9-3PEXr~-3cgtwpJTvGJ4sqfA8cAsZPUVUC5GE8T2UsH0rMSYtdfFQGwZNGSw-2RlU6Pknbd6oVwQYSVmAKQ-QxGeJIKBT5EHuJWB2QBvHt66ZMFcha3EFaDSz-qup1B7yhpjVINPP3ZQpxZ9IhtboeVxyZyI2~YwYgO50TVFVpMJVYUiL1nRusEUa~h79ZCo5QczfvjnJARKgmHvvQM5fd0x7qC8VAH7lscKqP1HQRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Casper Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve a zone change (ZLC7902025) for 5350 South Poplar Street, changing the property from Urban Agriculture to R-1 Residential Estate to permit reconfiguration into two residential lots.

Staff reported the subject property consists of two platted lots totaling about 1.5 acres with an existing single-family structure spanning both lots. The applicant asked to reconfigure the site with a shared property line running north-south so that an additional residential structure can be built with access off Yesness Lane. Under the current Urban Agriculture zoning the minimum lot size is one acre; R‑1 Residential Estate reduces the minimum lot size to 9,000 square feet per lot, which staff said would allow the proposed split.

The staff report referenced the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use Map and said the parcel lies in a Neighborhood 1 category, which the staff memo described as the lowest-density residential classification on the fringe of the community. Staff said it received no written public comments and entered five exhibits into the record. Commissioner Elston and others discussed nearby properties that have transitioned over time from agricultural zoning to residential patterns.

Applicant Cody Klein said he bought the property to build a home near family and intends to split the parcel and construct a single-family house. “I’m just looking to build a house, and it's a great opportunity,” Klein said. Neighbor Tim Shank, who said he lives at 5015 Yesness Lane adjacent to the site, spoke in support: “We have no issues with this. In fact, we're highly in favor of the rezoning so that these lots can be broken up more so that it's a better residential fit.”

Commissioner Hutchison moved to approve the zone change; Commissioner Ruble seconded. With all members voting aye, the motion carried and staff said they will contact the applicant about next steps.

Why it matters: the approved rezone reduces minimum lot-size requirements and enables infill residential development on land previously classified for urban agriculture. That change aligns with staff comments that the comprehensive plan and existing neighborhood patterns support a gradual transition to higher-density residential uses.","The commission approved zone change ZLC7902025 to convert 5350 South Poplar from Urban Agriculture to R‑1 Residential Estate, reducing minimum lot size and allowing the applicant to divide the parcel and build a single‑family home.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6079017,"Planning commission approves pediatric therapy clinic at former Melrose church",625,245000,870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956612-d4692ec45d6dd269a0336161ca1938eb&start=245&end=870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956612-d4692ec45d6dd269a0336161ca1938eb/thumbnail_245000.jpg","/articles/6079017/Casper/Natrona/Wyoming/Planning-commission-approves-pediatric-therapy-clinic-at-former-Melrose-church","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079017-970ef19a362171be43cfea350e64cf7b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178673&Signature=mRBZKzKIW0UMZAvSJsfFpYOFRslDSp4VTyEcVrov9XUh9gK1zCVYdgPJqZawHC6IL91sLR6SOFFUbhIdRqdE9aksOmKZNNsPniO5Da5vkiUv7uOEydL7RegNUzS15WRONpeBCRI0uIuM9w2K2a90Dzs80IbsGMV8c5MKRKDJGUea11s6uChog~-ThyI51UfG8Rs2SAxlUYz27edCbjltdfGAopcmxWK2stgPzOBDBUua6UCmPAUNJl1Fe-2Xu8meI28Rd~qL3sPgNaDm2DaVHMpGGttKVltawoqWUMLtTwLOWY5L9ByhoyEPsB4j6c4voUHyJd2LzA0etVYMyUSP-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Casper Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit (CUP7882025) to allow a pediatric physical therapy clinic to operate at 1511 South Melrose, the commission heard at its public meeting. The permit applies to an existing church building the applicant says will be sold to Wind City Physical Therapy.

City planning staff said the building, constructed in 1957 according to the assessor, has about 6,202 square feet of floor area and that the Municipal Code lists professional offices with fewer than 20 employees as a conditional use in an R-2 zoning district (referencing Section 17.30.230). Staff said the code requires 2.79 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet for professional offices (Section 17.12.080), which equates to a minimum of 17 spaces, and reported 20 off-street spaces in the staff report. Staff advised that, given the clinic’s planned hours and spacing of appointments, staff expected little noticeable traffic impact.

Daryl Wagner, treasurer for the congregation that owns the building, told commissioners the congregation will hold a final service April 27 and planned to allow some programs to continue in the space until at least July 1 or until the property sells. “They are wanting to use our space, to fill a need that is a pediatric physical therapy, which is not being offered at any of their clinics or, as my understanding, it's not anywhere else in the state,” Wagner said. Wagner said the buyer is Wind City Physical Therapy; he said the business currently has several locations and expects to occupy the entire building. Wagner also stated there are 27 parking spaces in the lot and that an owner on the south side holds an easement to nine spaces; he said that owner has agreed to make those spaces available during the day if needed.

Dennis Baker, speaking on behalf of proposed buyers Kathy and Brent Blair of Wind City Physical Therapy, described the intended services. “To begin with, they will have three pediatric physical therapists who specialize in pediatric treatment, one speech therapist, and one occupational therapist,” Baker said. He said the clinic may also use the building area for sports conditioning and that the business currently has eight employees in total.

Commissioner Elston moved to approve the conditional use permit, finding the proposal consistent with the standards set forth in Section 17.12.240 of the Municipal Code; Commissioner Ruble seconded. With all members voting aye, the motion passed and the permit was approved. City staff said they will provide the applicants with the paperwork in the coming week.

Why it matters: the approved use adapts an existing building to a medical service the applicants say is not currently available locally, while staff asserted the project meets zoning standards and parking requirements. The record includes a staff parking calculation, applicant statements on staffing and parking, and assurances from the applicant that building changes will be minimal.","Casper Planning and Zoning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit CUP7882025 to allow a pediatric physical therapy clinic at 1511 South Melrose, using the existing church building. The commission found parking and traffic impacts acceptable and voted unanimously to approve the permit.","actionData","errors"]

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