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Planning commission approves temporary fireworks sales at Lincoln County 4‑H fairgrounds
Summary
The Lincoln County Planning Commission voted to approve a nine‑day conditional use permit for temporary fireworks sales at the county 4‑H fairgrounds, with seven conditions and a requirement for Board of Commissioners review.
The Lincoln County Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional use permit allowing temporary fireworks sales at the Lincoln County 4‑H fairgrounds north of Lenox for a nine‑day period from June 27 to July 4, with site cleanup on July 5.
The decision matters because the fairgrounds are county property and, while the planning commission found the C Commercial zoning allows temporary fireworks sales, the permit includes seven conditions and requires annual review by the Board of Commissioners for continued operations.
County planner Coby Brown told the commission the property is zoned C Commercial and staff found the proposed temporary sales ‘‘meet the requirements for this type of a land use.’’ Brown said the applicant notified neighbors within 500 feet and that staff had received no public comments before the hearing. Brown recommended approval with the listed conditions and said condition No. 5 would make continued sales contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ review and approval.
Andy, who identified himself as an operator with the business that would run the stand, told the commission they have run fireworks operations for years. ‘‘We’ve been running a firework operation for 10 years now, and we kinda have it down to a science. We’re in. We’re out,’’ he said, adding the plan calls for porta‑johns, insurance and a tent rather than a permanent structure.
One nearby resident, David Strawser, spoke in favor, saying the location a mile from town was appropriate for business activity. No speakers registered opposition during the public‑comment portion of the hearing.
Commissioners moved and seconded the motion to approve; the roll call vote recorded Commissioner Sweeter: yes; Commissioner Boots: yes; Commissioner Otten: abstain; Commissioner Scott: yes; Commissioner John Lee: yes. The permit was approved with the seven staff conditions.
The commission’s approval covers only the temporary sales on county property and does not substitute for any separate lease or permission the applicant must obtain from the Board of Commissioners or other county officials. The planning commission noted that continued or recurring operations will be subject to the Board’s annual review.
