The owner is proposing to subdivide a 40.59 acre parcel into two (2) parcels, one 10 acres in size and one 30.59 acres in size. The parcel is zoned in the County as R-S, Residential Suburban. There is one residence on the parcel. The property is within one (1) mile of the existing City limits, prompting a joint City/County subdivision review per W.S. 34-12-103. The County Planning Commission approved this subdivision during their April 20, 2017, meeting.  The County Commissioners approved the subdivision in August, 2017.

The Property is located within the Spring Hill Ranch Improvement & Service District (ISD).  The City of Gillette has executed a Water Service Agreement (WSA) with the Spring Hill Ranch I&SD to provide regional water service.

The proposed alignment for Western Drive is planned through this parcel.  Western Drive is a proposed Major Arterial Transportation Corridor that will connect Southern Drive to I-90.  The proposed Western Drive right-of-way width is 150 feet through this parcel.  The Western Drive Corridor alignment is identified and has been formally adopted  by the Governing Body of the City of Gillette per the following plans and studies:

• City of Gillette 2009 Transportation Plan Update, Final Report, July 2009
• City of Gillette 2013 Comprehensive Plan Update, adopted November 19, 2013
• WYDOT Urban Roadway Functional Classification Map approved, November 2015

The Western Drive Corridor alignment is also identified in both the Gillette Long Range Transportation Plan Update (2017) and the Western Drive Corridor Study (2011).

FEMA has identified Special Flood Hazard Areas within the southern portion of this property.