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Board approves Rivercrest Orchard CUP for seasonal festivals and additional kitchen building

5829739 · September 25, 2025
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Summary

The planning board approved a conditional use permit allowing Rivercrest Orchard to continue agritourism festivals and add a commercial kitchen; staff reported one complaint about traffic and the applicant is coordinating with the fire department and health department.

The Washington County Planning Board approved a conditional use permit Sept. 25 for Rivercrest Orchard, a 60‑acre agritourism farm that combines produce farming with seasonal festivals.

The applicant seeks to formalize existing seasonal events — fall festival, tulip festival, strawberry festival and Easter festival — and add a 40‑by‑60 kitchen building to serve on‑site food operations. Planning staff said the property includes a 90‑by‑100 main barn, pavilions,…

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