Fremont County Planning Commission OKs second change to subdivision regulations

The Fremont County Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a second amendment to the county subdivision regulations, this one covering the sketch plan and exemptions section of the regulations.

"The biggest part of this amendment is taking the language we use in zoning and converting it here so we have consistency," Planning and Zoning Director Bill Giordono said.

A sketch plan is an optional, non-binding concept phase of a project in most circumstances and the department does not see them often, Giordono said.

"Some developers will do it so the public around them will get a feel for (the project)," said planning coordinator Marshall Butler.

Planning Commissioner Steve Smith expressed a concern about a provision limiting resubmittal of an application for two years after a denial.

"It seems like it would be better to have it come back fresh rather than wait two years," he said "It seems we're trying to block progress."

Giordono explained the limit is only on those applications that do not include significant changes addressing the reasons for denial. If any of those reasons are addressed, he said, the application can be resubmitted at any time.

In August, the planning commission approved a similar amendment to the definitions section of the regulations, and in October, they will consider an amendment to the preliminary application section of the regulations.

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