Commission split over classification and 'segmenting' in Sno‑Baron’s permit debate

A central point of deliberation Sept. 3 was whether the Sno‑Baron’s request should be processed as a Commercial Recreation Area — the category the applicant used — or as Rural Retail Tourism, which the 2025 ordinance explicitly addressed for event venues and limits attendance to 200. Commissioner Eric Leivian noted he did not see a primary recreational use on the property and questioned why the applicant chose Commercial Recreation. Commissioner Jim McCarthy argued the application resembled Rural Retail Tourism and raised concerns that promises made during the original Hay Days CUP mattered when considering amendments.