BAPC approves day care, subdivision

The City of Worland Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission approved a special exemption for 2290 Gregg Avenue to become a preschool and daycare during the Monday, March 27 meeting.

Building Official and City Planner Randy Adams reported that neighbors within 140 feet of the property had been notified of the exemption, and that the facility had already been approved by the Department of Family Services and Fire Marshal’s Office. The commission found that parking would not be an issue, as the nature of the property’s use would make it a drop-off location. As such, the property at the corner of 23rd Street and Gregg Avenue was approved to allow a childcare center.

A public hearing was held for the subdivision of Eric Varney’s property south of the Travelodge on Sunset Drive. Varney applied for his property to be split in two so that it could be managed or sold in parts. Some of the property’s neighbors; Louie Pfrangle, Ed Jones and Nancy Puett attended the hearing. Pfrangle voiced his concern that the subdivision may have an effect on his property’s value, which was dissuaded by Chairman Scott Fritzler. Ultimately all parties agreed there was no issue in subdividing Varney’s property, and the BAPC approved the subdivision with the stipulation that the final plat map receives signatures.