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Quorum court rejects repeal of conditional-use permit rule for Eagle Crest recovery home
Summary
At its August 2025 meeting the Washington County Quorum Court voted down a proposed ordinance that would have repealed the county's requirement that certain recovery homes obtain a conditional-use permit, after extended debate about federal civil-rights law, local zoning authority and potential legal costs.
At its August 2025 meeting, the Washington County Quorum Court voted against an ordinance that would have repealed the county's conditional-use permit (CUP) requirement as applied to the Eagle Crest recovery facility.
The vote on the motion to pass (moved by Justice Lyons, seconded by Justice Rio Stafford) failed, with 4 voting yes, 7 voting no and 1 abstention. The court had before it legal guidance and public comment arguing both that federal disability law preempts local zoning and that neighborhood safety and planning oversight remain pressing concerns.
The issue drew the meeting's longest debate. Justice Lyons argued the county risked a large civil-rights judgment if it maintained a CUP requirement, citing a November 2016 joint U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development/Department of Justice…
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