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BZA approves banquet/event facility on Route 482 with limits on events, size and hours

Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals · October 29, 2024
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Summary

The board approved a conditional use and four variances to operate a banquet/event facility on MD Route 482, subject to limits: a maximum of 12 events per year, no later than 10 p.m., and a 100-person cap. The approval requires a site development plan and applicable state and county permits.

The Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a conditional-use application and associated variances to operate a banquet/event facility on a roughly 10.25-acre property on Maryland Route 482. Owner Richard Sabat testified he and his wife will manage the facility and that the property previously received similar approval; he said renovations were made to support occasional events and that the couple's intent is to run a small, low-frequency venue.

Sabat said prior private events (including his daughter's wedding) tested the operations and that the barn and adjacent areas can support limited parking on grass…

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