Laramie GROWTH AREA Plan

Albany County and the City of Laramie partnered to develop the Laramie Growth Area Plan--a Joint Growth Area Plan which includes the development of joint or cooperative regulations for the County and the City in order to help define responsible growth in the rural-urban interface. 

Laramie Growth Area Plan [Adopted 8/1/23]

LGAP

In the fall of 2024 the American Planning Association (APA), County Planning Division (CPD) and its sister organization, the National Association of County Planners (NACP) awarded the Laramie Growth Area (LGA) Plan an Award of Merit in the Comprehensive Plan – Small Jurisdiction category. The APA noted the following regarding the LGA Plan:

The LGA Plan is supplemental to both the City of Laramie and Albany County Comprehensive Plans and is one of the first of its kind in Wyoming.  The LGA Plan serves as one of the community’s most significant joint planning efforts and can be used as a model for other communities seeking to embark on a joint planning process.  The LGA Plan seeks to thoughtfully prepare for future growth within the Laramie Growth Area in a manner that protects open space, active agricultural operations, provides needed housing for residents, and respects private property rights.  In addition, the LGA Plan represents a commitment by community leaders and decision-makers to work together for the good of the community as a whole.      

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Growth Area Map

This map is intended to give an idea of the rural/urban interface surrounding the City of Laramie. 
  • The County and City are seeing an increase of growth pressure in the rural-urban interface. While growth is beneficial and is needed to continue to thrive, good growth policies and standards are needed to ensure logical and thoughtful development occurs. The City and County have a strong desire to ensure growth policies that will both promote and preserve the ability for future development and guide development in a manner that will ensure logical and thoughtful development for years to come.
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Project Contacts

Please reach out to us with any questions relating to the Laramie Growth Area Plan!
  • Albany County: dgertsch@co.albany.wy.us; 307-721-2568
  • City of Laramie: planning@cityoflaramie.org; 307-721-5232