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Emery County planners table Ainsworth wedding-venue dispute after hours of testimony
Summary
At its June 2025 meeting the Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission heard hours of testimony from the Ainsworth property owners and neighbors over events, noise and privacy at a short-term rental and reception venue; the commission tabled the item until the zoning administrator can clarify applicable county rules and jurisdictions.
The Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission on its June 2025 agenda heard extended public testimony about a short-term rental and reception venue operated by Casey and a spouse Ainsworth near Orangeville, then tabled the item until the county zoning administrator can provide regulatory clarification.
Owner Casey Ainsworth told the commission the Ainsworths have taken multiple steps to reduce neighbor impacts — installing decibel meters and cameras, offering to pay 50% of a privacy fence, adding contract language for guests and providing a local on-call manager — and said the changes were intended to address complaints while preserving the business. "We have offered…
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