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Board grants continuance to Jan. 20, 2026 for proposed mini-farm after neighbors raise water and nuisance concerns
Summary
Applicant for a mini‑farm and small‑livestock special use permit asked for and received a continuance to Jan. 20, 2026. Neighbors spoke at length about flooding risk, groundwater contamination concerns and ongoing neighbor disputes; chair encouraged mediation before the rescheduled hearing.
The Marion County Planning & Zoning board granted a continuance to Jan. 20, 2026 for Case 251004SU, a proposed mini‑farm and small‑livestock special use permit, after the applicant asked for additional time to revise plans and several neighbors raised health, runoff and nuisance concerns.
Applicant Kevin Marovich said he needed a 90‑day postponement because of recent family injury and late changes to conditions and plans. "We do have some changes to the special conditions that have come at me late just recently," Marovich told the board and requested a date‑certain continuance to allow revisions and further coordination.
Board members agreed to a continuance to the Jan. 20, 2026 Planning & Zoning meeting after a motion by Commissioner McLean, seconded by Commissioner Curry, which passed unanimously.
Multiple nearby residents used the public comment period to describe ongoing neighborhood conflicts and environmental concerns. Residents described alleged property‑line disputes (hedge plantings and gate openings), claims of retaliation by the applicant, and historic flooding on nearby lots. Toni Leitner and other neighbors said the area is prone to standing water and private wells supply drinking water; they expressed fear that animal waste and fertilizer could contaminate wells and exacerbate health risks.
County staff noted that, if the application is resubmitted for hearing, certain conditions already under consideration would require storage and removal of manure and other management actions to avoid on‑site accumulation and minimize runoff. The chair encouraged the parties to meet in a county conference room after the hearing to attempt neighbor communication before the rescheduled hearing.
Commissioners stressed that continuance was a first request and that the applicant should be ready to present revised plans on Jan. 20. The board also reminded parties of procedural requirements for resubmittal and for advising the county promptly if the applicant chooses to withdraw prior to the new hearing date.
