Broken Rocks seeks conditional‑use permit for recording retreat on Pinhook Hollow; neighbors press for road work and CUP limits

Broken Rocks, a not‑for‑profit music education initiative, asked the Planning & Zoning Commission for a conditional‑use permit (CUP) to operate a specialized private school/recording retreat at 18360 Pinhook Hollow Drive (a largely residential, private‑road cul‑de‑sac in Ward 6).

Executive director Mike Zito described the proposal as a “respite” and a hands‑on music training program that would host visiting artists and students for short‑term instruction and professional recording sessions. The project team said they intend to place a new, purpose‑built 3,100‑square‑foot recording facility on the property, modeled architecturally on the existing horse‑barn character; the existing horse barn was deemed structurally unsuitable for conversion, so the petitioner proposes a new building of similar massing and materials.

Why it matters: Neighbors said they support the applicants’ mission but raised three recurring concerns: (1) construction and long‑term wear on the private Pinhook Hollow access (they sought a clear written commitment on paving), (2) the number and duration of visitors, and (3) whether the CUP would remain tied to the property in perpetuity if ownership changes.…