Cheyenne's Public Services Committee to revisit land use map amendment, Stansberry Farms zoning ordinance

The Cheyenne Public Services Committee is scheduled to revisit the land-use maps for the Cox Ranch project, a week after public opposition led to the sidelining of a nearly 1,200-acre data center annexation. The committee meeting will address a resolution to amend the Future Land Use Map of PlanCheyenne for the Cox Ranch property, proposing a change from urban transition residential to mixed-use employment and an expansion of the city's Urban Service Boundary to accommodate a 1,193-acre business park. Decisions on the annexation and zoning for the potential data center were previously delayed by the City Council until September, following significant public debate. Rolling Hills residents expressed concerns regarding local aquifers, potential traffic increases, and the erosion of rural character. Developers requested the delay to engage with community concerns, formulate a development agreement with the city, and conduct a survey of a family mausoleum located on the site. The committee's agenda also includes considering the third reading of an ordinance to rezone roughly 90 acres of the Stansberry Farms property, converting it from county light industrial, agricultural, and agricultural residential to city light industrial. While the application does not specify formal development plans, city documents indicate discussions with Tru-Grit Land Development for a campground or recreational vehicle park. Additionally, the committee will revisit an ordinance modifying the city's wastewater treatment and disposal regulations. This measure, previously postponed, aims to revise local discharge limits for the Dry Creek and Crow Creek Water Reclamation Facilities to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental permits, aligning with a 30-day public comment period from the Environmental Protection Agency.