Business and Industry

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Business and Industry Categories

‐ Industrial
‐ Central Business District
‐ Community Business

The business and industry categories on the Future Land Use Plan have a variety of uses, development intensities, and characteristics that generally do not include much, if any, potential residential development. These are the areas of the community designed to provide jobs, services, and economic vitality. The industrial and commercial uses are planned to be compatible with existing and proposed development, site constraints, and market demand.

Business and Industry Development Principles
Business and Industry development should be designed using the following principles:

1. Provide greater attention to design in high visibility locations, such as along interstates or on arterials.


2. Incorporate gateway features and landscaped areas in business and industrial areas.


3. Screen service areas and outdoor storage to the extent possible.


4. Provide pedestrian access from the main street through parking areas to the building.


5. Provide attractive fencing and low level lighting.

(See the Structure Plan principles for: Light Industrial/Flex Space, Office, Neighborhood/Downtown Commercial, Convenience Commercial, and Large Tenant Commercial.)

Industrial Category

Appropriate Uses

Primary Uses
Offices, distribution and warehouses, and manufacturing and fabrication are appropriate in this category.

Secondary Uses
Supporting retail uses and services are also appropriate in this category, as are open space and recreation, and other public or civic uses.

Desired Characteristics and Location
This category encompasses the heavier and light industrial areas and generally provides a location where less restrictive regulations are applied. Outdoor storage and heavy industry may be appropriate in certain areas and will be evaluated as part of the development review process. High visibility locations require greater attention to design.

Industrial areas should be located with access to major transportation facilities, such as interstates and railroads.

Applicable Zoning Districts: LI, HI, MU, PUD

Central Business District Category

Appropriate Uses

Primary Uses
The Central Business District is intended for a variety of commercial businesses and civic uses in downtown. Business uses are smaller scale and not dependent on direct vehicular access. Residential uses for upper floors and offices are encouraged.

Secondary Uses
Places of worship and other public or civic uses are also appropriate.

Desired Characteristics and Location
The Central Business District is the City of Cheyenne's historic core. Development here should be in keeping with the historic character of the downtown, and buildings should have strong relationships with public streets and sidewalks. Downtown is a walking environment and vibrant public spaces are important.

Applicable Zoning Districts: CBD

Community Business Category

Appropriate Uses

Primary Uses
General retail to serve neighborhoods and the community and region is appropriate in the Community Business category. This category also allows for offices. It may also include, but is not limited to, general retail and office, large tenant retail (i.e., "big boxes"), and regional malls. Intensive industrial activities are not appropriate.

Secondary Uses
Supporting uses, open space and recreation, and other public or civic uses are appropriate. Multi‐family housing (e.g., apartments) may be appropriate if designed as part of an integrated mixed‐use concept plan.

Desired Characteristics and Location
The Community Business category encompasses retail centers that provide shopping services in the community and region. Community Business is generally shown on the Future Land Use Plan generally at interstate interchanges or at the intersection of an arterial or state highway, or at two arterials. Community/Regional Activity Centers should meet locational criteria for activity centers. Additional locations may be appropriate if they meet the locational criteria.

Where possible, internal streets and sidewalks should provide access and connections to nearby neighborhoods. Community business should blend into the neighborhoods, with scale, design, signage, and lighting.

Applicable Zoning Districts: CB