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Board approves Russell Valley Farm special‑event permit with conditions on lighting, play area and outdoor music
Summary
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors on April 9 approved a conditional use permit allowing Russell Valley Farm LLC to operate a special‑event facility on Apple Pie Ridge Road, adding conditions to limit lighting and to restrict outdoor amplified music to wedding ceremonies.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors approved Conditional Use Permit 02‑25 for Russell Valley Farm LLC on April 9, allowing the operation of a special‑event facility on a 66‑acre property on Apple Pie Ridge Road in the Gainsborough magisterial district.
The planning staff presentation said the applicant proposed year‑round operation from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. with a maximum of 150 occupants and up to 100 events per year. The Planning Commission recommended approval with modified conditions; the proposed conditions included a site plan approval, portable restrooms, limits on event numbers and hours, and a prohibition on outdoor…
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