Cheyenne's UDC provides limited density and mixed-use incentives, especially in downtown and identified mixed-use districts. There is no statewide affordable housing density bonus mandate comparable to Colorado or California programs.
Wyoming has not adopted a statewide affordable-housing density bonus statute. Cheyenne's UDC nonetheless allows higher density and reduced parking in designated mixed-use and downtown districts to encourage infill near jobs, transit stops, and historic blocks like the Cheyenne Depot district. Planned Unit Development (PUD) provisions enable site-specific flexibility on lot dimensions, setbacks, and uses in exchange for design quality. Density beyond base zoning typically requires PUD approval through the Planning Commission and City Council rather than ministerial bonuses tied to affordability covenants.
Building beyond approved density without PUD or rezoning approval can trigger code enforcement, denial of building permits, and potential abatement of unlawfully added units or floor area.
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