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Washington County Quorum Court rejects ordinance to ratify Gully Ranch conditional-use permit
Summary
After hours of public testimony and debate over traffic, safety and neighborhood compatibility, the Quorum Court voted 6–9 to reject an ordinance that would have ratified a conditional-use permit for Gully Ranch. Several proposed conditions (security requirement, extra lane) were considered and failed.
The Washington County Quorum Court voted down an ordinance that would have ratified a conditional-use permit (CUP) for Gully Ranch, a proposed event venue and agricultural project, after extensive public comment and internal debate about road safety, alcohol service and neighborhood impact.
The motion to pass Ordinance No. 9, moved by Justice Eki and seconded by Justice Washington, failed on a roll call vote of 6 in favor and 9 opposed. Yes votes were recorded from Justices Eki, Washington, Dennis, Hires, Rio Stafford and Massengill; no votes came from Justices Lyons, Dean, Koger, Lemming, Ricker, Pond, Bruns, Wilson and Rivera Lopez.
Neighbors and opponents repeatedly told the court the project would generate recurring event traffic, late-night noise and safety hazards on narrow stretches of Black Oak Road. "Having 100 to 200 people leaving the…
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