Private property rights are a major cornerstone to how Wyoming operates, but so is prioritizing a rural, quiet lifestyle – ultimately, the former won out in Sublette County. Back in December, county commissioners approved a rezoning request for a multi-billionaire to develop an exclusive guest ranch in the southernmost part of the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem.
Billionaire and founder of TD Ameritrade, Joe Ricketts, received approval to build a high-end resort in Bondurant – a town of 59 people in Sublette County.Last week, county commissioners overrode the local land-use plan and passed the rezoning request by a 3-2 vote.