Sheridan County Public Works Department

(307) 674-2920
c/o County Planning Office
224 S. Main Street, Suite B8E
Sheridan, Wyoming 82801

Comprehensive Plan to Shape the Future of Sheridan County!

Sheridan County is Preparing its Comprehensive Plan
The plan will guide policies, investment decisions, and development patterns in the county for the next 20 years.It will address themes such as:

Orderly and Balanced Land Use and Development

Cost Effective Services and Utilities

Safe and Connected Transportation System

Healthy Natural Environment, including Clean Water

Housing for our Workforce

Now is the Time for Citizens to Share Their Ideas!

The planning process has just begun and will continue through fall of 2008.Presently, the County is preparing draft goals and policies for the plan and is beginning to consider land use alternatives.The planning team would like to hear from the public about issues that are most important to address and what citizens think the County should be like in the future.

Check out the website for more information:

www.plansheridancowyo.com

Or contact:Mark Reid

Overview

Operating under the authority and direction of the Public Works Department, the principle functions of the Planning Office include:

Preparation and maintenance of a countywide Comprehensive Plan
Conceptualization and implementation of special projects for the Public Works Department
Providing staff support for the Planning and Zoning Commission
Administration of the Zoning Resolution
Administration of the Subdivision Resolution
Maintaining thorough documentation of planning proceedings
Providing enforcement services to carry out county responsibilities
Researching and providing recommendations regarding county growth/development
Goals:
To engage the public in all aspects of the planning process.
To present a range of alternative considerations, and well reasoned recommendations to decision makers when addressing the county's future.
To seek incentive-based solutions in preference to new regulation.
To assist the public in conceptualization and formulation of development proposals.
To provide accurate and informative reviews of development proposals.
To consider the "big picture", while remaining sensitive to needs of the individual.
To prepare specific courses of action resulting in implementation of duly adopted goals and policies of the county.
To be a team player along with other county departments and elected officials.
To work cooperatively with all units of local, state and federal government.
To seek first, voluntary compliance with county land-use resolutions.

Feel free to contact us for information, questions and/or input regarding office activities, development proposals or meetings..

The next Planning and Zoning Commisson meeting will be on March 5, 2008.

Agenda for April 2 meeting.