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Planning committee forwards 86‑acre ‘Madison Hills’ event venue proposal after broad agency review
Summary
A proposal for a seasonal walk‑through light show and multi‑use event venue on roughly 86.5 acres was advanced to the Planning Commission; staff and agency representatives signaled that traffic, entrance design, emergency services, parking, restroom provision and neighbor impacts must be addressed before a public hearing.
An exploratory application for an event venue on three parcels totaling about 86.476 acres was advanced to the Madison County Planning Commission after a lengthy presentation by applicant Molly Wilshire and questions from planning staff, VDOT, health officials and community members.
Wilshire described a seasonal, walk‑through holiday light show and accompanying vendor marketplace to be sited on the property; she said the proposed trail is roughly three‑quarters of a mile and that the venue could accommodate up to 840 parking spaces on the site. “The average guest experience is about 45 minutes,” Wilshire said, and she described vendor stalls, an open air 60‑by‑100 building for…
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