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Shawnee County commissioners deny conditional use permit for proposed rodeo venue near Shawnee Heights
Summary
The Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 to deny Resolution No. 2025-32, a conditional use permit for a rodeo event venue on a property east of Shawnee Heights Road, citing unresolved traffic, noise and safety concerns after multiple planning hearings.
The Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners on May 12 voted 3-0 to deny Resolution No. 2025-32, a conditional use permit (CUP) to establish a rodeo event venue on a property east of Shawnee Heights Road in Tecumseh Township. The board accepted the Planning Department's recommendation that the CUP not be approved.
Joanie Fedani, director of the Planning Department, told commissioners the proposal sought to hold up to four single-day rodeo events annually between April and September, with event hours between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. The applicant estimated up to 400 attendees per event. Fedani said the applicant had been given multiple opportunities to provide supporting information but had not satisfactorily addressed key staff…
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