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Planning commission recommends approval of Fontana‑area rodeo venue with limits; county commission will decide under protest rules
Summary
The Miami County Planning Commission voted 6–3 to recommend approval of a conditional‑use permit for a rodeo/venue near Fontana, limiting events to five one‑day events per year and adding noise, dust‑control and a 10‑year CUP term; a valid protest petition means the Board of County Commissioners will need a supermajority (4 of 5) to approve.
Kenny Cook, Miami County planning director, told commissioners the planning commission reconsidered a prior denial of a conditional‑use permit for a rodeo venue near Fontana. After additional site review, measurements and applicant commitments on road and noise mitigation, the planning commission voted 6–3 to recommend approval, subject to conditions.
Key conditions the planning commission added or clarified include:
- A maximum of five events per year, limited to one day each; - A 10‑year…
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