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Overview of Wyoming Land-Use Planning Laws and County Regulations

Table 11 – Access information for county comprehensive plans, zoning, subdivision regulations, and contact information for Wyoming county planning departments.

County	Comprehensive Plan	Zoning Regulations	Subdivision Regulations	Planning Dept/ GIS Web Site & Contact
Albany County Seat: Laramie Population: 36,229 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Albany County Planning Department 1002 S/ 3rd St. Laramie, WY 82070 Phone (307) 721-2568 Fax (307) 721-2570	Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2008 Available online at: www.co.albany.wy.us/	Countywide Zoning 2010 Zoning Resolutions Available online at: www.co.albany.wy.us/ zoning-document-drafts.aspx	1997 Platting and Subdivision Regulations, as amended in 2008 Available online at: www.co.albany.wy.us/ Data/Sites/1/ SharedFiles/planning/ regulations/ plattingand subdivision regulations.pdf	Planning Director (307) 721-2568 planning@co.albany.wy.us Planning Department Web site: http://www.co.albany.wy.us/ planning.aspx GIS Director (307) 721-5504 GIS Web site: www.co.albany.wy.us/ gis.aspx
Big Horn County Seat: Basin Population: 11,668 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Big Horn County GIS and Planning Office P.O. Box 29 417 Murphy St. Basin, WY 82410 Phone (307) 568-2424 Fax (307) 568-2461	Land Use Plan adopted in 2010 Available online at: http://www.bighorncountywy.gov/	Partial Zoning 1983 Shell Valley Watershed Zoning Resolutions Available online at: http://www.bighorn countywy.gov/ dep-land-planning- planning-zoning.htm	1975 Subdivision Regulations, as amended in 2006 Available online at: www.bighorn countywy.gov/ dep-land-planning- planning-zoning. htm	GIS Coordinator/County Planner (307) 568-2424 Planning Department Web site: www.bighorn countywy.gov/
Campbell County Seat: Gillette Population: 46,133 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Campbell County Department of Public Works 500 S. Gillette Ave. Gillette, WY 82716 Phone (307) 685-8061 Fax (307) 687-6349	Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1978, updated in 1994 (new plan to be adopted in 2012) Land Use Plan (2007) Available online at: https://www.ccgov.net/	Partial Zoning 2005 Zoning Resolutions, revisions in progress (scheduled for 2011) Available online at: https://www.ccgov.net/	2006 Subdivision Regulations, as amended in 2010 Available online at: https://www.ccgov.net/	County Planning Technician (307) 685-8061 Planning Department Web site: https://www.ccgov.net/221/Planning-Commission
Carbon County Seat: Rawlins Population: 15,885 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Carbon County Planning and Development 215 W. Buffalo St., #336 Rawlins, WY 82301 Phone (307) 328-2651 Fax (307) 328-2735	Comprehensive Land Use Plan adopted in 2010 Available online at: www.carbonwy.com/ index.aspx?NID=972	Countywide Zoning 2003 Zoning Resolution, as amended in 2010 Available online at: www.carbonwy.com/ DocumentView .aspx?DID=514	1980 Subdivision Regulations, as amended in 2009 Available online at: www.carbonwy.com/ DocumentView .aspx?DID=502	GIS Coordinator/County Planner (307) 568-2424 Planning Department Web site: www.carbonwy.com/ index.aspx?nid=963
Converse County Seat: Douglas Population: 13,883 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Converse County Commisioners 107 No. 5th St., Suite 114 Douglas, WY 82633-2448 Phone (307) 358-2244	Land Use Plan adopted 1978, updated 2003 Available online at: http://converse county.org/ gov-admin/ county-commissioners/ regulations/ Converse%20 County%20 Land%20Use %20Plan.pdf	No Zoning Regulations	2009 Subdivision Regulations Available online at: http://converse county.org/ gov-admin/ county-commissioners/ regulations/ Converse_Co_ Subdivision_Regs_ 110409.pdf	Chairman, County Commissioners (307) 358-2601 Commissioners Web site: http://converse county.org/ gov_admin/ commissioners.htm GIS Coordinator (307) 358-0175 GIS Web site: http://converse county.org/ gov_admin/GIS/ GIS3/index.html
Crook County Seat: Sundance Population: 7,083 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Crook County Growth and Development 309 Cleveland St. P.O. Box 848 Sundance, WY 82729 Phone (307) 283-4548 Fax (307) 283-4549	Land Use Plan approved in 1998, as amended in 2003 Available online at: www.crookcounty .wy.gov/Documents/ Growth%20&%20Dev/ Growth%20&%20Dev% 20Documents/ 1998%20 Land%20Use %20Plan.PDF	No Zoning Regulations	1993 Subdivision Regulations, as amended in 2009 Available online at: www.crook county.wy.gov/ Documents/ Growth%20&%20Dev/ Growth%20&%20 Dev%20Documents/ Minor%20 Subdivisions%20 Approved% 2008-03-09.PDF 2009 Minor Subdivision Rules and Regulations Available online at: www.crook county.wy.gov/ Documents/ Growth%20&%20Dev/ Growth%20&%20 Dev%20Documents/ Subdivision Resolution Amended 08-03-09.PDF	County Planner (307) 283-4548 Growth and Development Web site: www.crook county.wy.gov/ growth&dev.html
Fremont County Seat: Lander Population: 40,123 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Fremont County Planning Department 450 N. 2nd St. Lander, WY 82520 Phone (307) 332-1077 Fax (307) 332-1132	Land Use Plan approved in 2004 Available online at: http://fremont countywy.org/ wp-content/uploads/ 2010/01/Fremont-County- Land-Use-Plan.pdf	Partial Zoning Floodplain Zoning Regulations Information online at: http://fremont countywy.org/ planning/flood-plains/	1982 Subdivision Regulations as amended in 2010 Available online at: <http://fremont countywy.org/ wp-content/ uploads/ 2009/11/ Proposed- Subdivision- Regulation-Changes- August-2010.pdf	Planning Director (307) 332-1077 fremontcoplanning @hotmail.com Planning Department Web site: http://fremont countywy.org/ planning/
Goshen County Seat: Torrington Population: 13,249 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Goshen County Planner Goshen County Courthouse 2125 E. A. St., Floor 1R Torrington, WY 82240 Phone (307) 532-1215 Fax (307) 532-5648	Land Use Plan approved in 1977, updated in 1996 Available online at: http://goshen county.org/ file.asp?id=17	No Zoning Regulations	Subdivision Regulations adopted in 1977 Not available online	County Planner (307) 532-3852 Planning Department Web site: http://goshen county.org/ Planning /PLANNING GIS Web site http://goshencounty.org/ Planning
Hot Springs County Seat: Thermopolis Population: 4,812 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Hot Springs County Planner 415 Arapahoe St. Thermopolis, WY 82443 Phone (307) 864-3515 Fax (307) 864-3333	Land Use Plan 2002 and Natural Resources Plann for State and Federal Lands, updated 2005 Available online at: www.hscounty.com/ Departments/ Planner/ Default.aspx	Partial Zoning Regulations not available	Subdivision Regulations Not available online	County Planner (307) 864-2961 hscplanner@hscounty.com Planning Department Web site: www.hscounty.com/ Departments/ Planner/Default.aspx
Johnson County Seat: Buffalo Population: 8,569 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Johnson County Planning Department Johnson County Office Annex A 26 N De Smet St., Suite A Buffalo, WY 82834 Phone (307) 684-1907 Fax (307) 684-2392	Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2005 Available online at: www.johnsoncounty wyoming.org/ documents/lup/ jclanduseplan-mar05.pdf	No Zoning Regulations	1996 Subdivision Regulations Available online at: www.johnsoncounty wyoming.org/ documents/ subdiv_regs.pdf Amendment to Subdivision Regulations 2006 Available online at: www.johnsoncounty wyoming.org/ documents/ subdivisionregs- amendment- reviewfees.pdf 2001 Minor Subdivision Regulations Available online at: www.johnsoncounty wyoming.org/ documents/ minor_subdiv_ regs.pdfw	County Planner/Project Manager (307) 684-1907 jcplanner@vcn.com Assistant County Planner Manager jcplanner2@vcn.com Planning Department Web site: planner.html
Laramie County Seat: Cheyenne Population: 91,738 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Laramie County Planning and Development Office 310 W. 19th St., Suite 400 Cheyenne, WY 82001 Phone (307) 633-4303 Fax (307) 633-4519	Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2001 Available online at: www.laramie county.com/ _departments/ _planning/_pdfs/ comprehensive _plan.pdf	Partial Zoning 1988 Cheyenne and Laramie County Zoning Ordinance, as amended Available online at: www.laramie county.com/ _departments/ _planning/_pdfs/ zoning_ordinance.pdf	2000 Subdivision regulations, as amended in 2005 Available online at: http://webgate. co.laramie.wy.us/ _departments/ _planning/_pdfs/ SUBDIVISION%20 REGULATIONS%20 BOOK.pdf	Planning Department (307) 633-4303 planning@ laramiecounty.com Planning Department Web site: http://webgate.co. laramie.wy.us/ _departments/ _planning/index.asp GIS Web site: www.clcgisc.com
Lincoln County Seat: Kemmerer Population: 18,106 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Lincoln County Office of Planning and Development 520 Topaz St. Suite 109 Kemmerer, WY 83101 Phone (307) 877-9056 Fax (307) 877-6439 Afton Branch Office 421 Jefferson Street Suite 701 61 E. 5th Ave. Afton, WY 83110 Phone (307) 885-3106 Fax (307) 885-3774	Comprehensive Plan and Maps, adopted in 1978, updated in 2005, and amended in 2006 Available online at: www.lcwy.org/ documents1.asp ?dir=Planning&view= Comprehensive _Plan	Countywide Zoning Zoning Regulations available online at: www.lcwy.org/ planning.php	Subdivision Regulations Available online at: http://www.lcwy.org/ planning.php	Planning Office (307) 885-3106 Planning Department Web site: www.lcwy.org/ planning.php GIS Coordinator (307) 877-9056 ext.2102 GIS Web site www.lcwy.org/maps.asp
Natrona County Seat: Casper Population: 75,450 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Natrona County Development Department 120 W. 1st St., Suite 200 Casper, WY 82001 Phone (307) 235-9435 Fax (307) 235-9436	County Development Plan adopted in 1998 Available online at: www.natrona.net/ index.aspx?NID=173 Casper Mountain Land Use Plan 2004 Available online at: www.natrona.net/ DocumentView .aspx?DID=693	Countywide Zoning 2000 Zoning Resolution, as updated in 2010 Available online at: www.natrona.net/ DocumentView .aspx?DID=521 Zoning Resolution for Large Acreage Available online at: www.natrona.net/ DocumentView .aspx?DID=692	2002 Subdivision Regulations Available online at: www.natrona.net/ DocumentView .aspx?DID=694 Subdivision Process Chart Available online at: www.natrona.net/ DocumentView .aspx?DID=519	Planning & Development Office (307) 235-9435 Planning & Development Web site: www.natrona.net/ /173/Planning-Zoning GIS Database Specialist (307) 235-9405 GIS Web site: www.natrona.net/ index.aspx?nid=25
Niobrara County Seat: Lusk Population: 2,484 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Niobrara County Courthouse P.O. Box 1238 Lusk, WY 82225 Phone (307) 334-2736	Land Use Plan adopted in 1977, updated 2003 Not available online	Partial Zoning Regulations not available online	Subdivision Regulations Not available online	For Planning Board Member contacts, please call the County Courthouse
Park County Seat: Cody Population: 28,205 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Park County Planning and Zoning Department Park County Courthouse Main Floor 1002 Sheridan Ave. Cody, WY 82414 Phone (307) 527-8540 (Cody) Phone (307) 754-8540 (Powell) Fax (307) 527-8515	Land Use Plan adopted in 1998 Available online at: https://parkcounty-wy.gov/planning-and-zoning/regulations/	Countywide Zoning 2015 Development Standards and Regulations Available online at: https://parkcounty-wy.gov/planning-and-zoning/ 2008 Zoning Maps Available online at: https://parkcounty-wy.gov/planning-and-zoning/	Subdivision Regulations for Simple, Minor, Major, and Large Acre Subdivisions Available online at: https://parkcounty-wy.gov/planning-and-zoning/	Planning & Zoning Office (307) 527-8540(Cody) (307) 754-8540(Powell) Planning & Zoning Web site: https://parkcounty-wy.gov/planning-and-zoning/
Platte County Seat: Wheatland Population: 8,667 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Platte County Planning and Zoning 718 9th St. Wheatland, WY 82201 Phone (307) 322-1341 Fax (307) 322-2890	Comprehensive Land Use Plan adopted in 2008 Available online at: www.plattecounty wyoming.com/ PlanningandZoning /formscomp landuseplan.pdf	Countywide Zoning 2007 Zoning Rules and Regulations Available online at: www.plattecounty wyoming.com/ PlanningandZoning/ Documents/ FULLREGS.pdf Wind Energy Siting Regulations http://plattecounty wyoming.com/ PlanningandZoning/ forms/windenergy regs.pdf	Subdivision Regulations Not available online	Planning and Zoning Staff (307) 322-1341 Planning & Zoning Department Web site: >www.plattecounty wyoming.com/ PlanningandZoning/ Default.aspx
Sheridan County Seat: Sheridan Population: 29,116 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Sheridan County Public Works County Planning Office 224 S. Main St., Suite B8E Sheridan, WY 82801 Phone (307) 675-2420 Fax (307) 674-2927	Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2008 Available online at: http://www.sheridan county.com/ info/pw-plan/ complan.php	Countywide Zoning 2010 Rules and Regulations Governing Zoning Available online at: http://sheridan county.com/ info/pw-plan/ building.php 1985 Zoning Resolution, as amended in 2001 Available online at: http://sheridan county.com/ info/pw-plan/ building.php	2010 Rules and Regulations Governing the Division of Land Available online at: www.sheridan county.com/ info/assets/ pw-plan/ sub.pdf	County Planner (307) 674-2920 Planning Office Web site: www.sheridan county.com/ info/pw/ overview.php GIS Tech (307) 675-2470 gis@sheridancounty.com GIS WebSite http://www.sheridan county.com/ info/gis/ overview.php
Sublette County Seat: Pinedale Population: 10,247 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Sublette County Planning and Zoning Office 21 S. Tyler Ave. Pinedale, WY 82941 Phone (307) 367-4375 Fax (307) 367-6813	Comprehensive Plan adopted 2003, amended in 2005 Available online at: www.sublettewyo.com /documentview .aspx?DID=206	Countywide Zoning 2008 Zoning and Development Regulations Available online at: www.sublettewyo.com /pz/Regulation %20Documents/ index.htm	1977 Subdivision Resolution, as amended in 2007 Available online at: www.sublettewyo.com/ DocumentView.aspx? DID=211	County Planner (307) 367-4375 Planning and Zoning Web site: www.sublettewyo.com /pz/index.html GIS Web site: (307) 367-4375 www.sublettewyo.com /gis/index.html
Sweetwater County Seat: Green River Population: 43,806 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Sweetwater County Community Development County Planning Office 80 W. Flaming Gorge Way Green River, WY 82935 Phone (307) 872-3914 Fax (307) 872-6469	Comprehensive Plan adopted 2002 Available online at: https://www.sweet.wy.us/ Growth Management Area Plan and Agreement 2003 Available online at: https://www.sweet.wy.us/	Countywide Zoning 2003 Zoning Resolution and 2009 Zoning Language Amendments Available online at: https://www.sweet.wy.us/ Wind Farm Regulations : https://www.sweet.wy.us/	2001 Subdivision Regulations Available online at: https://www.sweet.wy.us/	Planning Office (307) 872-3914 Planning & Zoning Web site: https://www.sweet.wy.us/ Mapping Web site: https://www.sweet.wy.us/
Teton County Seat: Jackson Population: 21,294 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Teton County Planning and Development Administration Building Top Floor 200 S. Willow St. Jackson, WY 83001 Phone (307) 733-3959 Fax (307) 733-4451	Comprehensive Plan 1994, new plan projected to be completed in the spring of 2011 Available online at: www.jacksonteton plan.com	Countywide Zoning 1994 Zoning District Regulations, as amended in 2010 Available online at: www.tetonwyo.org /plan/docs/ ComprehensivePlan/ LDR-ArticleII- 2010July20.pdf 2006 Resolution Governing Conservation Easement Amendments Available online at: www.tetonwyo.org /plan/docs/ ComprehensivePlan/ Resolutions/ ScenicResources EasementResolution 2006Oct31.pdf	Subdivision Regulations Lot sizes and other regulations found in Zoning District Regulations and Platting and Land Records Available online at: http://tetonwyo.org /plan/docs/ Comprehensive Plan/LDR-ArticleII- 2010July20.pdf and http://tetonwyo.org /plan/docs/ Comprehensive Plan/LDR-ArticleVI- 2010July06.pdf	Planning Office tetonplan@tetonwyo.org Planning and Development Web site: http://tetonwyo.org /AgencyHome.asp? dept_id=planl Contact information gis@tetonwyo.org GIS Web site: www.tetonwyo.org /AgencyHome.asp? dept_id=GIS
Unita County Seat: Evanston Population: 21,118 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Uinta County Planning and Development Uinta County Courthouse 225 9th St. Evanston, WY 82930 Phone (307) 783-0318 Fax (307) 783-0429	Comprehensive Plan adopted 2004 Available online at: www.uintacounty.com /DocumentCenterii .aspx?FID=18	Countywide Zoning 1981 Land Use Resolution, as amended in 1999 Available online at: www.uintacounty.com /DocumentCenterii .aspx?FID=18	Subdivision Regulations and Exemptions Available online at: www.uintacounty.com /DocumentCenterii .aspx?FID=18	Planning and Development Office (307) 783-0318 Planning and Development Web site: www.uintacounty.com /index.aspx?nid=46 GIS Coordinator (307) 783-0318
Washakie County Seat: Worland Population: 8,533 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Washakie County Planning Commission P.O. Box 260 1001 Big Horn Avenue Worland, WY 82401 Phone (307) 347-6491	Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1978, as revised in 2004 Available online at: http://www.washakiecounty.net/	No Zoning Regulations	2010 Revised Subdivision/ Development Regulations Available online at: http://www.washakiecounty.net/	County Surveyor/Planner (307) 347-6778 Planning Commission Web site: http://www.washakiecounty.net/planner/washakie-county-planning-commission
Weston County Seat: Newcastle Population: 7,208 (U.S. Census Bureau 2010) Weston County 1 W. Main St. Newcastle, WY 82701 Phone (307) 746-2684	Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1979 Not available online	No Zoning Regulations	Subdivision Regulations adopted in 1980, updated in 1985 Not available online	Planning Coordinator planning@westongov.com (307) 746-2966 Growth and Development Web site: >www.westongov.com /_departments/ _growth _development/ index.asp

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