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Hendry County commissioners continue hearing on Terrell Gardens event venue after heavy neighbor concerns
Summary
Owners Mike and Laska Ryan asked the county for a special exception to host up to 12 events between October and March with no more than 125 guests; neighbors raised traffic, pedestrian safety and noise concerns and asked for enforceable conditions. The board continued the hearing to Jan. 27 to refine conditions and revocation language.
Julie Wilkins, the applicants' contract planner, told the Hendry County Board of County Commissioners that the owners of Terrell Gardens seek a special exception to operate a limited event venue at their historic property. Wilkins said the proposal would allow “not to exceed 12 events … between October and March” and “not to exceed a 125 guests,” and that the application includes parking calculations that require about 32 spaces with 24 on the property and overflow parking arranged on the neighboring Vaughn property (Wilkins for the record).
Wilkins said the applicants had prepared conditions and were willing to refine them: two ADA spaces would be provided near the house, events would not be year‑round, and the applicants asked for modest flexibility for setup and…
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