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Planning commission approves St. Martin church expansion with 8‑foot fence after split vote
Summary
Benton County Planning Commission approved a conditional‑use permit allowing St. Martin Orthodox Church to expand its building after adding a requirement for an 8‑foot fence on the north and east sides. Commissioners were divided over road, fire‑safety and infrastructure concerns before the 6–2 final vote.
The Benton County Planning Commission voted 6–2 to approve a conditional‑use permit allowing St. Martin Orthodox Church to expand its building and parking, adding an 8‑foot fence along the north and east property lines as a condition of approval.
The decision came after more than two hours of deliberation, during which commissioners debated whether the application had met the county’s burden of proof on impacts to adjacent properties, road access and fire safety. Chair Hayman said she had reviewed materials from the prior hearing and public testimony and “it appears to me at the moment … that the application has met the criteria for approval.”
The commission’s…
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