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Howard County BZA approves special exception for wedding venue; site plan and road work required later
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment raising traffic, noise and drainage concerns, the Howard County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception to allow a wedding and event venue at 2874 South 1150 East, with the board noting that site-plan approval and any required road improvements remain to be decided.
The Howard County Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday approved a special exception permitting a wedding and event venue at 2874 South 1150 East in Greentown, but several residents said the approval moves the proposal only to the next stage in a process that still requires site-plan approval and road work.
Petitioner Jennifer Katibi, who said the property was her childhood home, asked the board for a Type 3 home-occupation special exception to operate the venue. "We would be personally involved in ensuring that events are thoughtfully managed and properly executed," Katibi told the board, and she said the venue would offer managed hours, security and licensed bartenders.
County staff recommended approval in a written report that noted the buildings meet setback requirements and the petitioner plans to comply with…
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