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Planning commission approves conditional use permit for Fear Overload haunted house at Newpark Mall
Summary
The Newark Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve a conditional use permit for a seasonal haunted house inside Newpark Mall, allowing up to 28 operating days in Fall 2025 with staff conditions and required security staffing.
The Newark Planning Commission on June 10 approved a conditional use permit for the Fear Overload haunted house at Newpark Mall, 2086 Newpark Mall, Suite 1149, allowing the seasonal attraction to operate for a total of 28 days in fall 2025.
Assistant Planner Yvonne Huynh told commissioners the applicant, Nathan Polanco of Fear Overload LLC, requested a permit to run a walk-through haunted attraction in an existing 7,504-square-foot tenant space. Huynh said the event is proposed to operate on selected days…
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