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Butler County denies conditional-use permit for proposed Santa Fe Lake Road event venue after residents cite traffic, noise and safety concerns
Summary
The Butler County Board of Commissioners denied a request for a conditional-use permit to operate an event venue at 6333 Southwest Santa Fe Lake Road after residents, county staff and fire officials raised traffic, noise and fire-suppression concerns during a lengthy public hearing.
The Butler County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a conditional-use permit for an event venue at 6333 Southwest Santa Fe Lake Road, ending a months-long review that drew residents’ objections over noise, traffic and emergency response limits.
County Community Development staff presented the application and explained that the county Planning Commission had recommended denial; the board was asked to reconsider that recommendation after the applicant proposed conditions intended to limit traffic and noise.
Residents who live near the property told commissioners the venue would intrude on a quiet, rural neighborhood. “We’re out there for peace and enjoyment and, quite honestly, for our health,” said Matthew Waller, a resident on Southwest Santa Fe Lake Road, who…
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