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Gully Ranch event center and cabins approved after lengthy public opposition over traffic, runoff and safety
Summary
The Washington County Planning Board approved a conditional-use permit and preliminary large-scale development for Gully Ranch, a proposed event center with five rental cabins, after neighbors raised safety, traffic and stormwater concerns.
The Washington County Planning Board voted on June 9 to approve a conditional-use permit (CUP) and a preliminary large-scale development (LSD) application for "Gully Ranch," a proposed event center, residence and five short-term rental units on a roughly 69.3-acre property along East Black Oak Road.
Planning staff described the proposal as a 3,375-square-foot event center with an on-site septic system, engineered driveways, three detention ponds to manage runoff, and up to 116 parking spaces (five ADA stalls included). Staff reported the development would disturb about 10 acres of the site; events could be scheduled by appointment and operate Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., with a maximum event capacity of about 300 guests and an estimated 116…
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