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Kaye Anderson, another rural property owner, asked whether the county would directly contact all rural landowners. The chair replied that the county had met statutory requirements for notifying the public, saying: \"We did postcards to ask people to monitor this process. We've done the newspaper notifications, and we've done the email blast for people that signed up that wanted the information. That's the requirement that we had.\" When asked for the statutory citation, the chair identified the Administrative Procedures Act as the governing notification law.

The chair also clarified how grandfathering works under the proposed language: a use in existence before a regulatory change may continue as a grandfathered, nonconforming use \"as long as the use does not stop for over a 1 year period of time.\" That explanation was offered as an overview of the draft wording and the chair said staff would review the wording to provide clearer language.

Why it matters: Grandfathering rules determine whether an existing use may continue after rule changes and can affect property rights, business operations and permitting requirements. Several speakers asked the commission to clarify who is covered and how the one-year nonuse rule would be applied.

Next steps: The chair said staff would look at the wording and provide clarifications, and residents were invited to submit written comments to be added to the public record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOCC Special Meeting 8/5/25","oneSentenceSummary","Margaret Lohman, a Park County resident, told the commissioners she had read part of the DSR draft and found the grandfathering language \"completely confusing.\"","taxTitle","Park County, Wyoming","taxId",28096,"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},6144611,"Park County commissioners reconvene DSR 1 public hearing, schedule Aug. 19 deliberation",2474,371000,2845000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533823-f7914b5810b5fef9f6336d618a0d790b&start=371&end=2845","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533823-f7914b5810b5fef9f6336d618a0d790b/thumbnail_371000.jpg","/articles/6144611/Park-County/Wyoming/Park-County-commissioners-reconvene-DSR-1-public-hearing-schedule-Aug-19-deliberation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6144611-cd74b749ebbbe53e334590b912072dda/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139852&Signature=oWPpt1htFzikXy6U8kz4Bz886Txw75ctgJ-oqS2HKMOBVmXGmc9uGOe9z6wBHF-IFUVtygJQ5b3o8vV~8XiROKt3sEEJHYYP0lGgA25j06sBPeU-hWZWRwC8R6WFPw93VWymAcdamNxknvJbATsBErScTKXg1vPuNMVAcaCLiCvmyAd-lfl04AmUehoE-YzNVv-pL446TQrvGUSMlD9Wav00mDTnXteDhiYWXyWhlFJ6eJ~YxjNqdiftHLuda6TDOFeMKFC~KElPI9e5~-hRKfTbPGlsugq2Owvn-dFfRRiFcytP5YgSVOKryI0qSfpYEuE8arsTv6yV-vgK~JM7YQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","K. Okay. Good evening. At this time, we'd like to reconvene our county commissioner's meeting for today, the chair said, opening a public hearing on the 2025 Development Standards and Regulations, known in the meeting as DSR 1. The hearing focused on the first round of changes to the county's development regulations, public comment, and next steps in the multi-phase update.

DSR 1, the chair said, is the result of a first round of updates to the county's development standards and \"does not propose any changes in the county's official zoning map or zoning district locations or boundaries.\" The draft before the board primarily addressed formatting and administrative updates, limited definition revisions, alignment with recent statutory changes and appendices cleanup; more substantive changes, including zoning map or district changes, were described as part of a later DSR 2.

Why it matters: Commissioners and residents told the meeting that DSR 1 is part of a multi-step overhaul that many residents find confusing. County officials said the public comment received will be compiled, published and circulated to the board before deliberations, giving commissioners materials to review ahead of the next meeting.

The meeting included a number of public comments on definitions, referral powers, appeals evidence and notification procedures. After public comment, the board voted to close the hearing and scheduled a deliberation session for 1:15 p.m. Aug. 19 in the commissioners' room. The chair said staff will provide a spreadsheet with online and in-person comments to the commissioners \"by the end of the week,\" and the materials will be posted on the Engage Park County site when ready.

On consultant costs and timing, the chair said the earlier land use plan contract cost about $333,000 and the present consulting work on the DSR process is \"a little over $313,000.\" The chair said DSR 2 will proceed later and is expected to take several months; staff estimated DSR 2 could be close to finished in roughly eight to 10 months.

Procedural notes: The chair reminded attendees of the two-minute public comment limit and the county clerk's recording procedures. The chair said staff provided postcard, newspaper and email notifications and that the county met statutory requirements for rule-change notice.

The board closed the public hearing after motions from unnamed commissioners; the motion to close was moved, seconded and carried with an affirmative vote. Later, a motion to adjourn was also moved, seconded and approved.

Less critical details: County staff said roughly 550 views and 131 comments had been logged on the online engagement platform related to the DSR material, and that about 40% of comments received so far relate to the later DSR 2 phase rather than the current DSR 1 draft.","The Park County Board of County Commissioners reconvened a public hearing on the 2025 Development Standards and Regulations (DSR 1), heard public comment on multiple definitions and procedures, and said commissioners will begin deliberations on Aug. 19; staff will publish compiled comments online.",{"_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},6144594,"Public asks clearer definitions for artist studios, renewable energy and family exemptions in DSR 1",1056,1421000,2477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533823-f7914b5810b5fef9f6336d618a0d790b&start=1421&end=2477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533823-f7914b5810b5fef9f6336d618a0d790b/thumbnail_1421000.jpg","/articles/6144594/Park-County/Wyoming/Public-asks-clearer-definitions-for-artist-studios-renewable-energy-and-family-exemptions-in-DSR-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6144594-8959263686ee83c62bf7e1bf4333fe75/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139852&Signature=dyVWEQDCgauJwJUhzgBSrvnbdmVq-oIJ9oh8MgkUfNno5H9jj9S~FaQKvS6l0o~nroMkbbvpJ2vSKiSSqe8Uqfew3Qsf~tkqEwNQequGz88yAbIBN1-s~B2mLIvm1GG-KwVgSl7T8yLudDOR~0l-JmEGdFzvUjThn6WQVbsoETQcV6V-STkfeKd5PxfUrvBYjekRK79RHLVdbqtyK8E0Xt1ECeg8jizJLGKHf59UNaPVkJMd7IvWSoDaRJZ871Lcs2QZtnAh1kW~HddMZrYiedLFT~dEbJcMweaCNckyUABRV-nWpSaMZQtf4IcpR6fG6kEocFxM4M~QW9ImI996Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Linda Reynolds, an artist and resident, told commissioners that one paragraph in the draft would classify a private artist studio that uses undraped life models as an \"adult entertainment facility,\" and she asked the county to remove that paragraph. \"Life drawing or drawing from an undraped model is the foundational skill of a classical art education. It is no more adult entertainment than the examination of a patient by a physician,\" Reynolds said, urging the draft be revised to avoid stifling the local arts community.

Reynolds also urged the county to add distinct definitions for personal, agricultural, commercial and utility-scale renewable energy so homeowner-scale net-metered solar and agricultural solar for pumps would not face unnecessary review while commercial or utility-scale installations could be subject to fuller regulation.

Harold Musser asked about family exemptions and suggested the county expand allowance for repeated family transfers; the chair responded that family exemptions are governed by state law and not a matter for county discretion if statutory requirements apply.

Why it matters: Definitions for \"adult entertainment facility,\" renewable energy scales and family exemptions determine what uses require permitting, review or special conditions. Residents argued that unclear or sweeping definitions could have unintended consequences for artists, homeowners and family property transfers.

Next steps: The chair acknowledged the artist-studio language had been missed in an earlier review and that staff are working on it. Residents were encouraged to submit written comments and the county will include tonight's comments in the public record.","Speakers at the Park County DSR 1 hearing urged the county to revise draft definitions that they said could unintentionally restrict art studios, homeowner solar and family exemptions; county staff acknowledged an omission on the artist-studio language and said statutory limits govern family exemptions.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6144598,"Speakers question evidence rules in appeals, excluded online comments and consultant accessibility",1089,1255000,2344000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533823-f7914b5810b5fef9f6336d618a0d790b&start=1255&end=2344","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533823-f7914b5810b5fef9f6336d618a0d790b/thumbnail_1255000.jpg","/articles/6144598/Park-County/Wyoming/Speakers-question-evidence-rules-in-appeals-excluded-online-comments-and-consultant-accessibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6144598-16bc99480e34338de4e413aa52e915b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139852&Signature=NhsR-5Y9YTMcv-m87BYRKPLpB5j02j92we2ypxZ1GiCQftmXmpYtyBdHcTeZm8hqTXwGD1s8HHNSkkEGTlyc7GaHTCBWYz9mos6W4gzJaQ~XpIBfkZ5ifNsNkvPW7dP6XckHe8rM29hJsazgAilEBPJwOnYdcqyJ6uFV~uMLuyjjRLh1fjyoaLPo9P095u0AQzifzaiCE-AY8-k~sVRPdgL8DzcXaB-Tc2U8tdmhqupC7xjenUxKXBBym~j-ek67EDT0bIww5g1gUdB27W~r4ru-0~p11pPxWtvRGTz4XuL8OgTaSVu5DSh9Hcig78zr1h4tW8Uq-CV~BlcRupdyhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the DSR 1 public hearing, Carrie Peters asked why certain comments posted to the Engage Park County site were not shown in the compiled comment list and whether officials had decided which comments to include. \"Who decides about the comments, which ones get included?\" she asked. The chair said staff would check and verify whether consultants had excluded repeat comments and would follow up.

Resident Jim Daugherty raised concerns about a newly added evidence chapter in the administrative section, saying the 2015 DSR \"was silent on the subject of evidence\" and that the new language appeared to allow the board or chair to exclude or admit items without clear rules. \"Now in the next phase, it'll be up to the board,\" Daugherty said, arguing that the draft lacks criteria for what evidence can be submitted on appeal.

The chair replied that the intent was to rely on the original record for appeals — what was provided in the application or decision being appealed — and that staff would consult the county attorney and refine the wording to address commenters' concerns.

Several speakers also reported accessibility problems with the consultant's online comment tool. Jim Daugherty said the Logan Simpson website \"does not allow iPad users to insert comments\" and urged staff to ensure the engagement portal is accessible to residents using various devices.

Why it matters: Appeals procedures and evidence rules determine what material is available to decision-makers and appellants; exclusion criteria can affect fairness and legal defensibility. Public-accessibility issues can limit participation and the representativeness of the record.

Next steps: Staff committed to checking why comments were excluded from the compiled list, to consult the county attorney about evidence wording, and to add tonight's comments to the Engage Park County portal.","Residents asked why some online comments were excluded from the public record, raised concerns about a new evidence chapter for appeals, and reported accessibility problems with the engagement site; county staff said they would check with consultants and review the wording on evidence to reflect use of the original record.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6144602,"Residents raise concerns about referral agencies and P&Z director authority; county says road and bridge standards will be handled separately",952,797000,1749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533823-f7914b5810b5fef9f6336d618a0d790b&start=797&end=1749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533823-f7914b5810b5fef9f6336d618a0d790b/thumbnail_797000.jpg","/articles/6144602/Park-County/Wyoming/Residents-raise-concerns-about-referral-agencies-and-PampZ-director-authority-county-says-road-and-bridge-standards-will-be-handled-separately","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6144602-61962eefb9554dc0dff33a867d627b30/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139852&Signature=jEcnO3Sv8BVllSz8qdqbnSq~Gnb6pH9Tj5rj4hdWBc6qxpBYWvbP1zvupFrcIUtLkxCEIIQqALLDuxk0VRQT-4QahOr0QNKcd-Ed3imDvu5-cRSb3Qzh3y-RjT1N0X4302OuQRZSKrv4Pb1Mw0cC2O~~wwV2Uat0G9jziaNxANxhFBUMSByZqBqB4uW~zLu9o2XE45gaNQR5o4cSxfF8CnIi7I0j0bg88dIk~aErEfH8237GQvPKwl21rkSYdPKE~sAq2vU2oiEJuFeZ3ioSq81slpuF0mLjNV16WG1Q9Du4HKU4WU1l6h6Bbv~EnWDYY6PyYYvECZ8Fmb7jK0iptA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment, Margaret Lohman said a DSR 1 provision that allows determinations \"as determined by the P and Z director\" gives ‘‘a lot of power to an unelected position that is not accountable directly to the public.'’ Lohman urged that references to the Planning and Zoning director be removed from the draft because the language was inappropriate to grant such discretion.

Lohman also criticized a referral-agency section in the sketch-plan and subdivision-review chapters, saying the inclusion of agencies such as the Wyoming Game and Fish Department \"is not a regulating agency\" in her view and that listing referral agencies could be used by the Planning and Zoning department to delay projects or add expense.

Jim Daugherty (also transcribed as Jim Doherty in public remarks), a resident who commented about administrative relief for road access, told the commission the county engineer had previously granted administrative relief roughly 15 times over a 10-year period. Daugherty said the engineer indicated that most such reliefs were later approved by the commissioners and that the current process gives department heads \"too much flexibility.\" Daugherty and others asked whether those road and bridge standards would be revised as part of the DSR process.

The chair responded that county road and bridge standards are being pulled out of the DSR and will be rewritten as a separate document in DSR 2, and said that work is included in the consultant contract funding for the DSR process. \"DSR 2, they will be being removed and rewritten,\" the chair said, and staff affirmed that no additional consultant spending beyond the current contract amount was planned for that work.

Why it matters: Referral agency lists and delegations to departmental directors determine administrative review, potential conditions, and timelines for subdivisions and development. Residents raised concerns that broad referral language and director discretion could be used to delay applications or impose undefined requirements.

Next steps: Staff said the road and bridge standards will be separated from DSR 1 and will have their own review and comment opportunities during DSR 2.","Multiple speakers at the Park County DSR 1 hearing said draft language grants broad discretionary powers to the Planning and Zoning director and opens referral processes that could delay projects; the county said road and bridge standards are being removed from DSR and will be rewritten as a separate document in DSR 2.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents raise concerns about referral agencies and P&Z director authority; county says road and bridge standards will be handled separately