Business Park rezoning

Asked to see evidence of businesses lost due to landscaping costs, saying the timing looks like coincidence given data centers.

Opposed reduced landscaping, citing Cheyenne's appearance entering town, shade for workers and children, and climate benefits of trees.

Questioned why large corporations get landscaping breaks while small downtown businesses were forced to replace trees at their own expense.

Cheyenne LEADS director of real estate supported the rezone, noting it reduces landscaping by land-use type and allows 50 uses by right including neighborhood retail and childcare.

Ward 1 resident said trust is low and she'd vote no on rezoning anything right now.

Objected to reduced landscaping as creating eyesores and said companies coming to town should keep the community attractive.

Longtime tree planter echoed concerns, noting trees buffer sound and light and that species choice, not trees themselves, causes failures.

Asked whether landscaped acreage would shrink, then urged large buffer zones between industrial parks and neighborhoods.

Cheyenne LEADS CEO defended the parks' covenants and maintenance, noting 10 operating data centers, the Lowe's distribution center, and the food desert lacking daycare/retail options.

Asked whether an amendment could bar data centers from the rezoned area; staff advised such contractual zoning is not legal.

Ward 2 resident compared Cheyenne's desolate business parks to landscaped parks elsewhere and urged opposing fewer trees.

Asked why trees that buffer noise from crypto mining and generators are being reduced now.

Said the business parks are uninviting and questioned the unknowns around data centers, health and security.