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Council approves two‑year limit for Lester Farms temporary structure; councilors cite fairness to other applicants
Summary
The City Council amended a special‑plan request for Lester Farms to limit the permitted use of a temporary structure to two years with up to 300 days per year, after councilors discussed fairness to prior applicants and small‑business impacts.
The Lebanon City Council on July 1 approved an amendment to a specific‑plan request for Lester Farms that limits the use of a temporary structure to two years, while retaining an allowance of up to 300 days per year.
Councilor Morehead said he supports Lester Farms but had concerns about allowing long‑term business operations from tents, citing a prior council decision to deny similar temporary‑structure relief to Love’s Way Church. “We told them no,” Morehead said, and urged equitable treatment for all applicants. After discussions with the business owner and planning staff, Morehead said he and city staff had agreed to reduce the duration from three years to two years.
Councilor Carmack said planning staff had indicated the change to two years would be made at the owner’s request and that he would support the item. Councilor Burdine likewise said she wanted to support the farm while treating other applicants consistently.
The council voted in favor of the measure as amended; the motion passed on a voice vote.
The action on July 1 amends the site‑specific approval language (specific plan) for the Lester Farms parcel to allow a temporary structure for two years with up to 300 days per year. The council and staff discussed alternatives such as constructing a permanent pavilion as a long‑term solution, but no additional building permits or structure approvals were issued at the meeting.
