Planning and Development

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Department Overview:

The Planning Department is responsible for overseeing and guiding development activities in the City of Cheyenne. The Planning and Development Department is comprised of five divisions:

  • Development Division (Current Planning)
  • Planning Division (Long Range Planning) (Urban Renewal Authority, Parks and Greenway Planning)
  • Historic Preservation 
  • Metropolitan Planning Organization
  • Downtown Development Authority

Major activities include administration of development regulations, assistance to the public, and processing City permit applications. Annually the Department Processes over 1,500 development-related applications. The Department strives to provide everyone with professional and courteous service in a fair and timely manner.

Boards and Commissions

The Department provides support and/or assistance to the following Boards and Commissions:

Informational Maps

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General
Information Map

Information regarding a property's zoning; inclusion in special districts such as the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), a Historic District, or the Core Permit Fee Waiver Area; as well as general zoning and addressing information.

 
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Development Projects Map

Provides access to development projects either recently approved or under review by the Planning and Development Department. This page is updated at least bi-monthly and does not reflect projects that do not require a Site Plan action.
  
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Greenway Map

A detailed map showing communities' Greenway and Multi-use paths have been developed.
 
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Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Boundary

The present boundaries of the Downtown District as of 2025
 
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Floodplain Interactive Map

An interactive floodplain map maintained by the Cheyenne and Laramie County GIS Cooperative.

 

Plans, Studies, and Information

PlanCheyenne

PlanCheyenne

PlanCheyenne is an integrated community master plan that defines the Cheyenne area’s future.  Created with extensive involvement of citizens, city and county officials, and planners and updated since initial adoption, PlanCheyenne represents a path towards growing as a “community of choice.”  PlanCheyenne contains three major plan components: The Community Plan, The Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and The Transportation Master Plan, and a Land Use and Transportation Map which are summarized below.

Community Plan (2014):

This element of the plan was adopted in 2014 and addresses the community’s basic form and land-use patterns.  The plan can be accessed here: Community Plan

Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2025):

This element of the plan was adopted in 2006 and addresses the community’s parks and recreation needs.  The plan is available at the following link: Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2025)

(Download: Full Document with Appendices(PDF, 22MB)) (Previous 2006 Plan)(PDF, 52MB)

Long Range Transportation Plan (2025): 

This element of the plan was adopted in 2025 and addresses the community’s current and future transportation needs. The plan is available at the following link: Connect 2050(PDF, 17MB)

Future Land Use Plan and Transportation Plan Map (2020):   

This element of the plan was adopted in 2020 and represents a regional Future Land Use and Transportation Plan. The plan is available by clicking here:   Future Land Use Plan(PDF, 2MB)

Active Plans and Initiatives

Plans in Development

Sustainability Initiatives (Comprehensive Climate Action Plan) (in progress)

Adopted Plans

Belvoir Master Plan Update (2025)

East 15th St Corridor Revitalization (2024)

Barriers to Accessible Housing (2022)(PDF, 15MB)

Community Development Processes and Permitting Best Practices Review (2015)(PDF, 1MB)

Downtown Alley Enhancements Study (2017)(PDF, 4MB)

Lincolnway Placemaking Plan (2016)(PDF, 25MB)

Artspace Preliminary Feasibility Report (2014)(PDF, 502KB)

201 Intergovernmental Agreement to participate in the implementation of the 201 Facilities Plan Final Report for the City of Cheyenne, the South Cheyenne Water and Sewer District, and Laramie County (1983)(PDF, 714KB)

201 Facilities Plan Final Report (1982)(PDF, 26MB)

West Edge Related Plans

Reed Avenue Rail Corridor Plan (2018)(PDF, 17MB)

West Edge Area Wide Plan (2016)(PDF, 34MB)

West Edge Visionary Blueprint (2014)(PDF, 8MB)

Inactive Plans

Belvoir Ranch

Note, the plans before are the basis of the 2025 updated Belvoir Ranch Master Plan.

Entire Plan (2008)(PDF, 27MB) 27 MB

Individual chapters for download:

     Snapshot / Executive Summary(PDF, 4MB)

     Structure(PDF, 4MB) This chapter provides a framework for future use and development of the Belvoir Ranch 

          Structure Maps(PDF, 4MB)

     Shape(PDF, 6MB) This chapter provides a conceptual master plan for future improvements at the Ranch and Big Hole, and policies for managing the properties for the benefit of future generations

          Shape Maps(PDF, 6MB)    

     Economic Value(PDF, 1009KB) This chapter highlights the economic benefits of land conservation

     Build(PDF, 2MB) This chapter focuses on implementation of the elements of the plan

          Build Maps(PDF, 1MB)

 

 

 

 

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Department Head

Photo of Charles Bloom, City of Cheyenne Planning and Development Director

Charles W. Bloom