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Residents raise safety, noise and flood concerns over proposed Eden Ridge event venue in Madison County

Madison County Planning Commission · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Neighbors told the Planning Commission they fear increased traffic, unsafe and flood-prone access on Novum Church Road, noise and impacts to livestock from a proposed event venue limited to 200 people at 868 Novum Church Rd; the commission discussed draft permit conditions and scheduled a public hearing.

The Madison County Planning Commission heard extensive public opposition on Jan. 21 to a proposed event venue at 868 Novum Church Road, a 152.624-acre A-1 property owned by Leonard and Lori Peters.

Stephen Found, representing the applicants, described a two-phase plan that would initially use tents and later build a barn-style enclosed structure. He said events would be limited to 200 people, with parking estimated at about 75 cars, single-day events typical (for example one Saturday and one Sunday), and operations generally ending…

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