The ordinance codified in this chapter shall
be known, cited, and referred to as the "Master Land Use Plan of the
Town of Pinedale, Wyoming."
There is hereby established a map, to be known
as the "Official Preferred Land Use Map of the Town of Pinedale."
This shall indicate streets, alleys, parks, and other public places.
It shall further indicate the official preferred zoning districts
for land within and up to a one-mile buffer from the corporate limits
of the Town of Pinedale. This map shall be located and maintained
in the Pinedale Town Hall, 210 W. Pine Street, Pinedale, Wyoming,
and shall be available during regular business hours. Official Preferred
Land Use Map is Map 1.
A. Purpose and permitted uses of land use districts. The following descriptions of land use districts are from Chapter
475, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.
(1) Agriculture (A). The Agriculture District is intended to allow for and protect agricultural uses within the Town by controlling density and land coverage and providing for compatible land uses. (See §
475-33.)
(a)
Permitted uses: general agriculture, recreational camp, cemetery, golf course, greenhouse or plant nursery, public parks, and other uses outlined under §
475-34 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.
(2) Open Space (OS). The Open Space District is applied
to parklands, recreational areas, and floodplain areas along streams,
creeks, and rivers. Open space districts are encouraged for areas
that are to be kept minimally developed. Development can occur in
privately owned open space districts upon consideration by the Town.
(Proposed zoning district.)
(a)
Permitted uses: public parks, recreational areas,
picnic shelters, sports fields, and other uses outlined under proposed
open space section in Town ordinances.
(3) Residential - 1 (R-1). The Residential - 1 District is intended to be applied to lands which are suitable for low-density residential development within the existing community. The district also allows uses which are compatible with and provide support to a low-density residential environment. (See §
475-50.)
(a)
Permitted uses: single-family dwellings, public parks, schools, churches, and other uses outlined under §
475-51 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.
(4) Residential - 2 (R-2). The Residential - 2 District is intended to provide for a compatible mixture of single-family and multifamily dwellings at a density slightly higher than that for single-family districts alone, plus the accessory public and semipublic uses offering services to the surrounding area. (See §
475-61.)
(a)
Permitted uses: single-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings not to exceed four dwelling units, churches, community centers, and other uses outlined under §
475-62 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.
(5) Residential - 2A (R-2A). The Residential - 2A District is intended to provide for a compatible mixture of single-family and multifamily dwellings at a density slightly higher than that for single-family districts alone, plus the accessory public and semipublic uses offering services to the surrounding area. (See §
475-72.)
(a)
Permitted uses: single-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings not to exceed two dwelling units, churches, community centers, and other uses outlined under §
475-73 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.
(6) Residential - 4 (R-4). The Residential - 4 District is intended to allow for a compatible mixture of multifamily dwellings at a medium density and other uses of an institutional or semipublic nature while maintaining a general residential environment. (See §
475-83.)
(a)
Permitted uses: single-family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, boardinghouses, club or lodge, day care, hospital, museum, and other uses outlined under §
475-84 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.
(7) Residential Suburban (R-S). The Residential Suburban District is intended as a permanent residential district for those areas of the community where it is desired to maintain low residential densities. (See §
475-40.)
(a)
Permitted uses: single-family dwellings, community centers, public parks and other uses outlined under §
475-41 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.
(8) Manufactured Homes (MH). The Manufactured Home District is intended to allow for manufactured homes, as defined in §
475-198, but which do not meet the standards of §
475-200, in a planned development. Other details of manufactured homes can be found in §
475-94. Manufactured homes include mobile homes, double-wide mobile homes, triple-wide mobile homes, modular structures and other manufactured style homes.
(a)
Permitted uses: manufactured homes in a manufactured home court or park or a manufactured home subdivision containing two or more manufactured homes and comply with all the provisions of this regulation and the subdivision regulations of Town as well as public parks, community centers, and other uses outlined under §
475-95 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.
(9) Commercial 1 (C-1). The Commercial - 1 District is intended for the purpose of grouping those retail, commercial, institutional and office uses necessary for a central business district serving a major trade area larger than a segment of the community. This district is intended to be the most intensely developed of all the business districts. (See §
475-107.)
(a)
Permitted uses:
[1] Commercial businesses of various types outlined in §
475-108, which includes stores, banks, motels, restaurants, and other retail and commercial establishments.
[2] Other uses as allowed in the R-1, R-2, and R-4 Zoning Districts, provided the lot area and setback requirements as established in said zoning districts are met, and other uses outlined under §
475-108 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.
(10) Commercial 2 (C-2). The Commercial - 2 District is intended to regulate the type and density of commercial development located along the access highway of the Town. The district has the same intent as the C-1 District but it can front a highway. (See §
475-117 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.) The District also allows for mixed land use in the form of residential apartments above commercial units.
(a)
Permitted uses:
[1] Same as uses in C-1 Zoning District. (See §
475-118 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.)
[2] Residential uses, in the form of apartments permitted above commercial
storefronts (proposed zone district change).
(11) Industrial -1 (I-1). The Industrial - 1 District is intended to allow a compatible mixture of light industrial uses, which do not require intensive land coverage, generate large volumes of traffic, or create obnoxious sounds, glare, dust, or odor. District regulations ensure compatibility with adjacent or nearby areas. (See §
475-127 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.)
(a)
Permitted uses:
[1] Industrial establishments of various types outlined in §
475-128, which include manufacturing plants, wholesaling, and other industrial uses.
[2] Other uses as allowed in the R-1, R-2, R-4, C-1, and C-2 Zoning Districts, provided the lot area and setback requirements as established in said zoning districts are met, and other uses outlined under §
475-128 of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.
(12) Utility (U). The Utility District is intended to highlight
Town-owned and operated utilities, which are necessary for the workings
of the municipality. This currently includes existing utility areas
such as water chlorination units and the sewer lagoon. (Proposed zone
district.)
(a)
Permitted uses: Town-owned utilities, and other
uses to be stated under proposed Utility District zoning section in
the Town ordinances.
(13) Recreational Vehicles (RV). The Recreational Vehicle
District is intended as a temporary residential area for tourists,
visitors, and nonpermanent workers in Pinedale. (Proposed zone district.)
(a)
Permitted uses: recreational vehicles, public
parks, and other uses outlined under proposed RV zoning section in
the Town ordinances.
There is hereby established a map, to be known
as the "Official Major Street Map of the Town of Pinedale." This shall
indicate both existing streets and extension of major and minor streets
within undeveloped and underdeveloped land parcels in Town and within
the one-mile buffer from the corporate limits of the Town of Pinedale.
The purpose of this map is to illustrate the preferred extension of
existing streets and logical development of new streets. This will
allow the Town of Pinedale to grow in an appropriate manner with regards
to directional ease and access by emergency vehicles. This map shall
be located and maintained in the Pinedale Town Hall, 210 W. Pine Street,
Pinedale, Wyoming, and shall be available during regular business
hours. Official Major Street Map is Map 2.
There is hereby established a map, to be known
as the "Official Growth Map of the Town of Pinedale." This shall indicate
the areas of potential growth for the Town of Pinedale within and
beyond the one-mile buffer from the corporate limits of the Town of
Pinedale. The purpose of this map is to illustrate the preferred areas
of growth and logical development of the Town. This will guide the
Town of Pinedale on feasible areas for growth, particularly for planning
and servicing purposes. This map shall be located and maintained in
the Pinedale Town Hall, 210 W. Pine Street, Pinedale, Wyoming, and
shall be available during regular business hours. Official Growth
Map is Map 3.
The goals and policy section defines a variety
of issues the Town is concerned with. It sets actions the Town can
do to reach the stated goals. These goals and policies should be reviewed
every year to make sure the Town is keeping on track with issues concerning
the community.
A. Citizen participation in planning process.
(1) Goal: "Provide citizens with information and opportunities
to participate in the planning process of local government."
(a)
Policy #1: The Town of Pinedale has formed a
Planning and Zoning Commission to serve as a vehicle for citizen involvement
in the planning process. The Commission is comprised of residents
who live in or within one mile of Pinedale and shall have the responsibility
for planning and related activities.
(b)
Policy #2: The Pinedale Planning and Zoning
Commission shall provide an avenue for citizen participation with
regards to planning issues.
(c)
Policy #3: Information will be distributed to
the public to increase its awareness, by making that information available
to the public in the Town Hall and through the media.
(d)
Policy #4: Decisions will be made by mutual
agreement through open planning process, public meetings, and public
hearings.
B. Environmental quality.
(1) Goal: "To maintain or improve the quality of air,
water, land resources and open space."
(a)
Policy #1: The Town will encourage enforcement
of federal and state air, land, and water quality standards.
(b)
Policy #2: The Town will cooperate with the
Department of Environment Quality implementing mandates with regards
to stormwater management and erosion control.
(c)
Policy #3: The Town will cooperate with the
Department of Environment Quality and Sublette County in the operation
of any sanitary landfill site serving the Town of Pinedale.
(d)
Policy #4: The extension of the Town sewer system
to land designated as floodplain or agricultural is discouraged unless
waived by Town Council.
(e)
Policy #5: The Town shall not extend sewer service
to subdivisions or individual property owners which are not located
adjacent to existing sewer mains, except at the sole expense and maintenance
cost of the developer or property owner.
(f)
Policy #6: Intrusions such as tall signs and
structures into open spaces shall be minimized. Federal and state
regulations regarding cellular telephone towers must be followed.
(g)
Policy #7: Air pollution due to heavy traffic
should be curbed by making arterial and secondary streets more pedestrian
friendly. Traffic studies and the insertion of traffic calming elements
must be considered.
(h)
Policy #8: Nuisances, and pests such as mosquitoes,
shall be minimized or controlled with environmentally safe methods.
C. Recycling.
(1) Goal: "To increase the recycling rate by implementing
a solid waste diversion and recycling plan."
(a)
Policy #1: The Town supports the recycling of
various materials, including glass, plastic, paper, cardboard, and
aluminum.
(b)
Policy #2: The Town will work in conjunction
with the Recycling Board to accomplish an increased rate of recycling
in Town.
(c)
Policy #3: The Town supports the development
of a Recycling Center that is user-friendly and at an appropriate,
central location.
(d)
Policy #4: The Town will work with the Recycling
Board to implement the placement of recycling containers near existing
garbage containers on major streets in Town within one year.
(e)
Policy #5: The Town will work with the Recycling
Board to implement a curbside pickup program for residents within
the Town limits.
(f)
Policy #6: The Town should work with the Recycling
Board to provide builders with opportunities to recycle. Building
materials, old and new, as well as associated packaging of building
materials such as cardboard, paper, tin, aluminum, glass and plastic
are strongly encouraged to be recycled.
(g)
Policy #7: The Town will work with the Pine
Street Project and the Recycling Board with regards to other recycling
projects.
D. Economic analysis.
(1) Goal: "To pursue economic development activities to
expand and diversify the local economic base."
(a)
Policy #1: The land use plan must continue to
identify and provide for an inventory of residential, commercial and
industrial use to support projected needs.
(b)
Policy #2: The Town will encourage and work
towards attracting commercial and environmentally compatible industrial
in addition to recreation-related businesses.
(c)
Policy #3: The Town will encourage appropriate
commercial service centers in the commercial area.
(d)
Policy #4: The Town will focus on water, sewer,
and surface infrastructure improvements to increase property values
and make the Town more desirable to existing and future residents.
E. Natural resource management.
(1) Goal. "To plan land use consistent with orderly development,
use, and conservation of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources."
(a)
Policy #1: Consideration will be given to natural
resources in the development and use of land.
(b)
Policy #2: Development decisions will be made
following evaluation of the effects upon environmental quality and
with regards to EPA standards.
(c)
Policy #3: Developers will be required to provide
appropriate information regarding the environmental effects of their
proposal, including, but not limited to, air, land, and water quality.
This includes environmental assessments, as well as supplemental reports,
including traffic and drainage studies.
(d)
Policy #4: Roads, improvements and utilities
shall be constructed in accordance with federal, state and Town regulations.
(e)
Policy #5: Soil conservation and wildlife management
measures should be considered to enhance agriculture and wildlife
habitats.
(f)
Policy #6: The Town should encourage developers
to practice low-impact development techniques as outlined by the Department
of Housing and Urban Development and the National Association of Home
Builders.
F. Water resource management.
(1) Goal: "To conserve water and to relate water resources
and development to desired land use."
(a)
Policy #1: The Town shall not extend water services
to subdivisions or individual property owners which are not adjacent
to existing water mains, except at the sole expense and maintenance
cost of the developer or property owner.
(b)
Policy #2: The Town shall encourage water conservation
through the mandatory installation of water meters in old and new
developments. Water usage in the Town of Pinedale is approximately
1,130 gallons per day per person, which exceeds the national average
of 150 gallons per day per person.
(c)
Policy #3: The Town will develop a system to
install water meters within areas where they currently do not exist.
Upon making sure each dwelling has a water meter, the Town will work
toward implementing the use of them.
G. Natural hazards.
(1) Goal: "To minimize the loss of life and property from
natural hazards."
(a)
Policy #1: Development may be restricted or
prohibited within areas of natural hazards unless safeguards are provided
by the developer/builder to protect the property in question, as well
as adjacent properties, from damage.
[1]
The Town of Pinedale should enact appropriate
regulations pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Program to help
alleviate the impact of flooding.
[2]
Regulations should be established to control
the development of property containing soils or slopes, which have
been identified as posing significant hazards to the property in question
or adjacent property.
(b)
Policy #2: Land treatment and stream bank protection
should be provided for Town-owned areas subject to erosion.
(c)
Policy #3: Pinedale should be an involved agent
with the Sublette County Homeland Security Program to foster local
emergency preparedness, such as dam releases and fires.
(d)
Policy #4: Pinedale should cooperate with federal,
state, and local fire companies to help protect the Town and surrounding
area from the potential of forest fire.
H. Public facilities and services.
(1) Goal: "To plan for the provision of public facilities
and services, including safe and efficient transportation and utility
systems in coordination with local land use policies, goals, and objective."
(a)
Policy #1: No development will be permitted
in areas designated for urban development until water and sewer services
are provided.
(b)
Policy #2: A drainage study will be conducted
to determine the best means of channeling stormwater and floodwater
runoff into an effective drainage system. All subsequent development
will be required to develop in regards to Town policy related to drainage
systems.
(c)
Policy #3: Efforts will be made to maintain
and upgrade fire protection.
(d)
Policy #4: Adequate parking shall be provided
for all commercial and industrial development. Rear and side parking
options are supported over front parking as to allow for businesses
to abut the sidewalk.
(e)
Policy #5: Existing streets shall be improved,
including the construction of sidewalks in older areas, as resources
and funding permit.
(f)
Policy #6: All new developments shall provide
for streets improvements which meet Town standards. New streets will
align with existing Town streets.
(g)
Policy #7: Street patterns will be developed
to provide efficient movement of traffic and for ease of emergency
vehicles.
(h)
Policy #8: Street layouts will be evaluated
based upon safety, efficiency, and costs. Efforts will be made to
minimize the number of individual access approaches to the major highway.
(i)
Policy #9: Pedestrians' needs, including those
who are handicapped, shall be given consideration in planning facilities.
(j)
Policy #10: The Town will provide a means for
garbage collection and disposal in cooperation with public and private
agencies.
(k)
Policy #11: The Town will continue its capital
improvement programs and budget for future service provisions.
(l)
Policy #12: Capital costs for provision of services,
such as water and sewer, as well as impacts of downstream drainage
in new developments, shall be borne by the developer/landowner.
(m)
Policy #13: The needs of differently abled and
handicapped persons shall be given consideration in the planning of
public facilities and public services.
I. Energy conservation.
(1) Goal: "To provide for adequate, suitable land to meet
the needs of all residents in a way that conserves energy and resources."
(a)
Policy #1: Commercial uses will be encouraged
to concentrate in the smallest geographical area. Commercial uses
shall not be encouraged in noncommercial areas.
(b)
Policy #2: Residential areas will be encouraged
to develop in proximity to schools and shopping facilities.
(c)
Policy #3: Vacant land within the existing platted
areas will be encouraged for development prior to development of land
located in outlying areas.
(d)
Policy #4: The Town will encourage all residents
and commercial building owners to insulate and otherwise "winterize"
their homes and businesses in order to conserve energy.
(e)
Policy #5: The Town will encourage the use of
renewable energy through the administration and enforcement of its
ordinances related to renewable energy, such as solar and wind.
(f)
Policy #6: The Town will examine the use of
full-cut off fixtures and light shades as a way to help curb light
pollution in the area.
J. Grant procurement.
(1) Goal: "To acquire state, federal, and private grants
for projects in the Town of Pinedale."
(a)
Policy #1: The Town shall seek out grants for
infrastructure, community development, and economic development projects.
(b)
Policy #2: Grants focusing on diversification
of industry, community enhancement and improvement, as well as infrastructure
upgrades, are to be considered highly important.
(c)
Policy #3: The Town will work to prioritize
grants and produce sound grant applications.
(d)
Policy #4: The Town will partner with local
community organizations to acquire grants and develop programs that
will benefit the whole community.
(e)
Policy #5: The Town will work with the Wyoming
Business Council and other granting agencies, both public and private,
to ensure all grant requirements are fulfilled.
(f)
Policy #6: Grants shall be administered from
inception to completion by grant specialist in collaboration with
pertinent Town departments.
K. Parking.
(1) Goal: "To provide adequate parking for all residents,
visitors, and tourists."
(a)
Policy #1: The Town will undergo a traffic study
to understand the parking needs of the community.
(b)
Policy #2: The Town will work towards increasing
handicapped parking to accommodate its residents in need.
(c)
Policy #3: The Town will work towards increasing
available parking in appropriate locations. Parking that is central
to commercial areas, yet not altering the surrounding area, or the
walkability of the area is most appropriate.
L. Land use decisionmaking.
(1) The following goal and policies provide a framework
for planning needed facilities and developments and regulating their
effect on land use and the environment.
(2) Goal: "To coordinate decisions on land use and public
facilities with regards to economic factors, community factors, and
local design trends."
(a)
Policy #1: The Town will identify sufficient
land for industrial, residential, and commercial uses, which minimize
conflicts with other land uses.
(b)
Policy #2: In making land use and facility decisions,
the Town will consider the identified and targeted needs of the community
with respect to community and economic development.
(c)
Policy #3: The Town should work with Sublette
County School District #1 to understand how development and changes
within Town impact the school system.
(d)
Policy #4: Residents must be educated about
land use planning decisions and its effects. Community input regarding
land use decisions should be considered with high regard.
(e)
Policy #5: The Town of Pinedale planning and
engineering staff must provide adequate reports with regards to each
land use proposal. The reports produced will provide information to
the Planning and Zoning Commission, as well as Town Council, about
proposed developments. The Planning and Zoning Commission and Town
Council shall use the reports to make informed decisions regarding
each proposal. Planning and zoning reports should also be available
to Pinedale residents for educational purposes.
(f)
Policy #6: Proposed support services will be
evaluated on a cost/benefit basis.
(g)
Policy #7: Comments on public plans and proposed
developments will be requested from the county and other concerned
organizations, as deemed necessary, prior to making decisions.
(h)
Policy #8: Town encourages new and existing
developments to enhance the character of Pinedale through adhering
to local design trends, including Western facades.
(i)
Policy #9: With continued growth, the Town should
examine the possibility of implementing a Design Review Board to review
the design of new and renovated developments.
(j)
Policy #10: New subdivisions should be designed
appropriately with regards to both local existing architecture and
local design trends, such as Western facades.
(k)
Policy #11: The Town encourages the use of sustainable
and green design. The Town encourages the building of Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings.
The Master Plan, Official Preferred Land Use
Map, Official Major Street Map, and Official Zoning Ordinances and
Subdivision Ordinance of the Town of Pinedale shall be reviewed, evaluated and
updated on an annual basis.
The Master Land Use Plan and its associated
map(s), and any additions, deletions, or amendments thereto, constitute
the definitive document for planning the growth and development of
the Town of Pinedale. Thus, the intent of the Plan is that the ordinances
and regulations of the Town will adhere as near as possible to the
goals and policies expressed within the Plan, unless good cause is
found to deviate therefrom. In like manner, the use of land within
the area encompassed by the Official Preferred Land Use Map will be
encouraged to reflect those preferred uses depicted thereon. However,
it is recognized that the legislative and regulatory actions of the
Town's officers and officials must be ever responsive to the changing
needs of the community and the legitimate desires of its citizens.
Wyoming State Statute Section 15-1-503 requires the Town to have a
Master Plan in place; therefore, it is adopted and is intended to
be used as a guide, not a mandate. Annual review is required.