Public Services Committee - 10-05-26

The City of Cheyenne Public Services Committee met October 5, 2026, and considered third-reading annexation, zoning, land-use, and plat items, primarily for the Hitching Post District and a proposed development near Apple Street and York Avenue. The committee recommended approval of annexation and zoning actions for the Hitching Post District, including a 652-acre Business Park rezoning; the developer’s representative said proposed covenants would prohibit data centers there. The committee also recommended approval of annexation of 162.42 acres at Apple Street and York Avenue, an Agricultural designation, and a change to Light Industrial zoning, despite prior staff and Planning Commission recommendations against the rezoning. Public comments raised concerns about housing, notice, land-use findings, and the sequencing of related approvals. The developer said it would fund approximately $15 million in roadway infrastructure and contribute to repayment of water and sewer costs through a local improvement district.

The committee advanced related Hitching Post District land-use and plat actions, and members discussed that the preliminary plat should precede the final plat; staff recommended correcting the order on the Council agenda. The committee also recommended appointing the City’s Compliance Department director and deputy director as its representatives to the Wyoming Association of Risk Management board. No contract awards, vendor selections, or direct purchasing decisions were identified; the spending-related discussion concerned private development infrastructure and potential public exposure rather than City procurement.