Sheridan County Approves Controversial Storage Facility Despite Initial Denial

A divisive vote flips the script on a denied storage project. Five new conditions now shape its future—will they ease community concerns?

, and Administrator

2025 November 13 . 5:14 PM

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Sheridan County Approves Controversial Storage Facility Despite Initial Denial

Sheridan County's Commissioners have given the green light to Knucklehead Storage's Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a 14-acre parcel on Meade Creek Road, despite initial recommendations to deny the application. The decision was made on a split vote, with the exact effective date yet to be specified.

The CUP, detailed by County Planner Mark Reid, was approved with five conditions set by the Public Works Department. These include provisions for signage, a WYDOT access permit, a drainage plan, a landscape plan, and outside lighting conditions.

The Planning & Zoning Commission initially recommended denying the CUP. However, Commission Chairman Lonnie Wright voted against the application, aligning with this recommendation.

Knucklehead Storage's CUP has been approved, subject to five conditions. The Commission's decision comes after initial recommendations to deny the application, with Chairman Lonnie Wright voting against it.