On Dec. 18 the Oldham County Board of Adjustments granted a conditional use permit for an event venue at 1222 Cliffwood Drive in Goshen, approving the applicant’s revised plan to operate a private event space and defer construction of an intended pool to a later phase.

Sandy Vergroden and planning staff summarized the property history: the 4.27‑acre site is zoned R2 and had previously been approved by the board on March 20, 2025, for a private club and swimming pool. Owner Beth McBride told the board the cost of installing a pool is not feasible now and that operating the venue in the near term would generate revenue to fund a pool later. She said the design changed from the earlier application and includes an outdoor pavilion and additional parking.

McBride said neighborhood response had been largely supportive and that she had received numerous letters backing the project previously. She also said she reduced hours from prior approvals: music and amplified sound would be off by 10:30 p.m. and all guests would leave by 11 p.m. She said she has security cameras and calls law enforcement when trespassers appear.

Opponents raised concerns about the property’s long abandonment and the cost and realism of converting it to an event venue, the adequacy of existing parking shown on plans, fire‑safety and building code compliance, potential for larger or later events and the presence of the existing pool on site. Glenn Gish, a nearby resident, told the board the property appears rundown and warned that Plan B might not succeed and could lead to future modifications that further affect neighbors.

Supporters, including the applicant’s representative, argued the revised plan addresses prior parking concerns and would remove an eyesore, returning the property to productive use for neighborhood gatherings and private events.

After discussion the board approved the conditional use permit by unanimous vote with the condition that the permit applies only to the application considered Dec. 18. Staff noted that specific technical safety and building issues—fire code, access, and construction standards—will be resolved during subsequent building‑permit review and are not part of the conditional use determination.

The applicant said she hopes to use revenue from events to fund the pool in a later phase and requested the board’s approval to move forward with the revised plan.