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Defiance Ridge event-center amendment continued after residents raise noise, light and traffic concerns
Summary
The commission continued Defiance Ridge Vineyards’ request to amend a CUP to build a 6,800 sq ft indoor event hall and 160–180-space parking expansion to the January meeting after lengthy public comment about noise, lighting, dust and traffic; staff recommended conditions including buffer planting, site-proof fencing and dark-sky lighting.
The Planning & Zoning Commission on Dec. 17 continued consideration of an amendment to Defiance Ridge Vineyards’ conditional use permit after extended public comment from neighbors who said the proposed indoor event hall and expanded gravel parking would worsen noise, lighting and traffic impacts.
Staff described the amendment as a major variation to CUP17-14 because the applicant proposes a 6,800-square-foot indoor hall with a 2,400-square-foot deck and roughly 1.25 acres of new gravel parking providing about 180 spaces and 18 light standards. Staff recommended retaining existing CUP conditions while…
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