Natrona County Planning & Zoning Commissioners - Aug 11 2026

The Natrona County Planning and Zoning Commission held a meeting on August 11, 2026, primarily to consider zoning and land use applications. Key procurement-related discussions included a zone change request (ZC26-01) by Gary Ferguson for approximately 69 acres in the Riverrun area to be rezoned from urban agriculture to suburban residential for residential development with open space preservation. The commission recommended approval to the county commissioners, with a public hearing scheduled for September. Additionally, the commission reviewed a conditional use permit (CUP 26-04) and a variance request (VC 26-01) for the construction of a new 80-foot monopole cell tower by Union Wireless at 700 Marado Drive as part of a federally mandated equipment replacement program. The new tower would replace an existing 65-foot tower and improve network capacity and emergency response coverage. Both applications received staff recommendations for approval, and the commission approved the variance request unanimously. Public comments addressed concerns about visual impact and technical details of the microwave dishes. The meeting concluded with procedural matters and no further procurement actions.