Emmett City Council denies 'Riverbend Place' subdivision after heated public debate

Mills City Council advances rezone that could bring 80 new homes despite opposition

MILLS, Wyo. — The Mills City Council advanced a rezone request for 27 acres on Robertson Road that will replace a large grassland tract with an estimated 80–85 new homes over the objections of residents who argued the density would destroy the area’s rural character.  The council’s unanimous approval of the first reading of the rezone ordinance Tuesday moves the Mountain Meadows Subdivision No. 2, Lot 2A Rezone forward. The proposal, submitted b…

Emmett City Council denies 'Riverbend Place' subdivision after heated public debate

A public meeting took place at Emmett City Hall, where three linked applications for the River Bend Place subdivision were discussed. The plan called for 96 single-family townhome lots and two common lots on more than 10 acres near East 12th Street."You have a pretty difficult decision to make, and you have to get it right," one Emmett resident said of the proposed plan.Watch to learn more about what happened at the city's Tuesday night public m…