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Madison County board weighs conditional-use permit for Blue Farms events venue

Madison County Board/Planning Body · September 19, 2024
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Summary

Blue Farms LLC requested a conditional-use permit to host festivals, food trucks and family events at 1643 Boonesborough Road; the board discussed limits on trucks (8), attendance (250), hours (9 a.m.–11 p.m. Fri–Sun Apr–Nov), signage, noise and lighting, and a motion to approve under conditions was made and seconded (vote not recorded in transcript).

Madison County officials heard an application from Blue Farms LLC on a conditional-use permit to operate an events venue at 1643 Boonesborough Road. Applicants identified themselves on the record as Lonzo Ballou and his wife, Tati Baloo, and described plans for festivals, food trucks and family reunions on the property.

Ballou and Baloo told the board they plan to rely on temporary structures — tents, a gazebo or awning, picnic tables and inflatables — rather than permanent enclosed buildings. They said the site has water and electric service, and that they would bring in portable toilets and a dumpster for…

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