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Saco council grants Riverwinds Farm special entertainment permit amid contract-zone legal questions
Summary
After public testimony raising legal uncertainty about contract-zone amendments following a 2021 zoning repeal, the Saco City Council voted 5–0 to renew Riverwinds Farm’s special entertainment permit and directed staff to seek legal clarity on outstanding contract-zone issues.
The Saco City Council voted 5–0 on Jan. 5 to grant a renewal special entertainment permit to Riverwinds Farm, allowing the venue’s entertainment activities to continue concurrent with its liquor license.
The permit was approved after a public hearing in which neighbors and longtime observers urged the council to review the city’s contract-zone records and applicable legal opinions before approving future actions. Inga Brown, an abutter, told the council that "when that was repealed in January 2021, all of those contract zones were repealed," and urged officials to limit the permit to activities explicitly allowed under Riverwinds’ 2017 contract-zone agreement. Kelly Archer, who identified herself as a resident of Bradley Street, said the city should "help us move past the…
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