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Neighbors raise septic and traffic concerns as board approves Gainsborough event venue with parking protections
Summary
After neighbors raised runoff, septic and early‑hour noise concerns, the Board of Supervisors approved CUP 07‑24 for Brenda Edwards (Wolf/Lynn Ramey Trust) but added a 25‑foot parking setback and a physical barrier to protect an adjacent septic system.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 13 approved Conditional Use Permit 07‑24 (Wolf/Lynn Ramey Trust), authorizing a special‑event facility at 1261 North Hayfield Road in the Gainsborough Magisterial District, subject to site‑specific conditions added by the board after neighbor testimony.
Neighbors told the board they were worried that a proposed parking area sits near an approved septic system and that gravel or runoff could damage the alternative system. One nearby resident said the septic field was sited within 5 feet of a property line under a prior approval and said…
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