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Planning commission denies conditional-use permit for Lakeside Valley Vineyards after residents raise traffic, noise and safety concerns
Summary
After hours of testimony and written petitions from neighbors, the Pickens County Planning Commission voted to deny a conditional-use permit for a proposed winery and small-event venue on roughly 27.5 acres. Residents cited one-lane roads, limited water and potential late-night noise; applicants proposed limits and mitigation.
Susan and Stuart Anthony sought a conditional-use permit to operate a small winery, tasting room and limited-event venue called Lakeside Valley Vineyards on roughly 27.5 acres in Pickens County.
During a planning commission hearing, staff summarized recommended conditions that would accompany approval, including a building-size cap (staff suggested 4,000 square feet) and an event end time tied to a county ordinance (noted in the record as 10:00 p.m.). The applicants said they plan a modest operation: a tasting room, phased vineyard planting and no large-scale development. The applicant said the proposed building would be about 2,000–4,000 square feet, their parking lot would hold about 40 cars and they intended to limit events (the applicant said “only, like, 10 weddings a year”).…
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