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Applicant says indoor archery range will serve schools and families as Montgomery County considers rezoning request
Summary
Arthur and Beth Clark told the commission an indoor archery range and sportsman shop would benefit youth and families; planning staff said the indoor range requires commercial C5 zoning and recommended approval despite rural reserve designations, with access to Highway 79 and septic service noted.
Planning staff presented CZ3 2026 on April 6, a request to rezone a 5‑acre parcel from agricultural to C5 highway/arterial commercial to allow an outdoor sportsman store, archery shop and indoor range. Staff explained an indoor commercial range cannot be operated in agricultural zoning and noted the parcel is in the rural reserve; the planning commission recommended approval citing nearby commercial activity and the site’s location on an arterial state highway.
Applicant Arthur Clark (3804 Dover Road) said the business is intended to serve families and schools and stressed archery’s accessibility: "Unlike the sport of football, baseball, and many others, archery is for everyone." He described plans for a shop and indoor range to support clubs and community programs and said the business will provide opportunities, coaching and potentially scholarships.
Beth Clark said the facility would welcome schools and clubs, use organized supervision, require waivers and carry insurance through ASA and their personal policies to address liability concerns. Staff noted the property would use the existing water meter, rely on septic service, and that access will be to Highway 79 unless additional traffic analysis supports Old Dover Road access.
Why it matters: The request would change a rural parcel to commercial zoning to allow a recreation‑oriented business with community programming potential; county approvals will determine access conditions, traffic mitigation and any site‑plan conditions for safety and liability.
