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Proposed childcare setbacks could impact existing Cheyenne horse racing facilities

CHEYENNE — A proposed overhaul of Cheyenne’s zoning regulations for historic horse racing gambling facilities moved forward Monday after receiving a unanimous recommendation for approval from the members of the Cheyenne City Council’s Public Services Committee. The ordinance would create new rules governing where historic horse racing facilities — defined in the proposal as gaming centers — may operate within city limits. Planning and Development Department Director Charles Bloom said the changes would give elected officials greater oversight of future gambling developments while encouraging investment in designated entertainment corridors. Under current regulations, historic horse racing facilities are allowed as conditional uses in several zoning districts, with approval decisions made by the city’s Board of Adjustment. The proposed ordinance would establish a new special-use approval process, requiring City Council involvement for many future locations. Bloom told committee members the ordinance would amend several sections of the city’s Unified Development Code, including provisions related to nonconforming uses, zoning definitions, zoning map interpretation and special-use approvals. One of the most significant changes would require existing historic horse racing facilities that are not located within newly designated entertainment overlay districts to seek reapproval from the governing body by Dec. 31, 2027. Bloom said the