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Findlay panel approves Hope Barn wedding venue with conservation and traffic conditions
Summary
Planning commissioners approved a site plan and conditional use for Hope Barn Venue at 14120 State Route 568, adding conditions to protect the river edge, limit curb cuts, and require engineering review of parking and stormwater; neighbors raised concerns about noise, wildlife and drainage.
The City of Findlay Planning Commission on July 10 approved a site plan and a related conditional-use permit to convert an existing house and barn at 14120 State Route 568 into "Hope Barn Venue," a wedding and event facility, subject to multiple conditions intended to protect the nearby river corridor and address traffic and stormwater concerns.
Why it matters: The site is in the C-2 General Commercial district but sits adjacent to wooded river frontage and a regional trail; residents and neighbors urged protections for wildlife, tree cover and stormwater detention and asked the applicant to commit to buffers to preserve the river corridor.
Staff and engineering: Planning staff recommended approval of the site plan, conditioned on coordination with the city engineer and Heritage/Regional Planning Commission (HRPC) on parking and paving. Engineering advised the proposal will use the existing access from State Route 568, will use existing…
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