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Commissioner asks legal review of rodeo special exception, proposes stricter limits
Summary
Discussion of a proposed rodeo special exception was continued pending a legal opinion. Commissioner John Mooney asked counsel to research whether the board can impose conditions including limiting events to once a month, ending at midnight, requiring on‑site parking and security, making the exception non‑transferable, and adding penalties for violations.
The commissioners discussed a proposed rodeo special exception and requested a legal review of potential restrictions.
County Manager Michael Dinnerman reported that rodeo applicant Mr. Serrano had provided answers to the board’s questions; commissioners reviewed those answers in open session. Commissioner John Mooney asked the county’s legal counsel to research whether the board may lawfully add specific guidelines to the Special Exception, including limiting rodeo events to once per month, requiring events to cease at midnight, mandating that all parking be on‑site (not in the right of way), making the Special Exception non‑transferable, requiring mandatory security, and authorizing penalties for non‑compliance. The minutes record that commissioners will vote on any changes after counsel provides an opinion.
No formal amendment or vote was taken at the Oct. 8 meeting; the item remains under advisement pending the attorney’s written opinion.
