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Amherst County approves Monacan Nation special exception limited to powwow, restrooms and educational use
Summary
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors on April 15 approved a special-exception zoning permit for the Monacan Indian Nation to host the annual powwow and limited educational events at 225 Laurel Cliff Road, and allowed two small restroom structures and agricultural uses while restricting larger fairs and the High Peak Road entrance to emergency use.
The Amherst County Board of Supervisors on April 15 approved a special-exception zoning permit for the Monacan Indian Nation to host the annual powwow and limited educational events on property at 225 Laurel Cliff Road, and allowed two small restroom structures and regular agricultural uses on the parcel.
County planning staff said the application seeks permission for “fairs and festivals and other similar uses” devoted to promotion and education of Monacan history and asked the board to attach conditions addressing parking, entrances and public-safety coordination. “All rules and regulations of section 7-1 public entertainment for public events over a 150 people shall be met,” planning staff said, and noted parks-and-recreation permits are required for large events so county public-safety agencies can respond.
The action matters to neighbors because the parcel sits amid narrow country roads and…
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