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York County planning panel approves special-exception for annual rodeo on Highway 97
Summary
A York County hearing approved a special-exception request allowing Jeff Kelly to hold multiple rodeo events this year on his 60-acre property near Hickory Grove after staff found required safety, parking and sanitation measures in place and public speakers supported the proposal.
A York County hearing on May 20 approved a special-exception request that will allow local resident Jeff Kelly to hold multiple rodeo events this year on his 60-acre property off Highway 97 near Hickory Grove.
County planning staff told the panel the applicant submitted provisions for parking, traffic control, portable restrooms and hand-washing stations and that the site provided substantial buffers from neighboring homes. "We find a special exception meets all three of the approval criteria,"…
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