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Planning commission denies Sutter Buttes event‑venue permit amid traffic, fire and noise concerns
Summary
On Feb. 18, 2026, the Sutter County Planning Commission denied a use permit for a proposed outdoor event venue at 13189 Pass Road (project U24‑0013), citing emergency-access, traffic and noise concerns raised by fire officials and nearby residents; the applicant may appeal to the Board of Supervisors.
The Sutter County Planning Commission voted 4–2 on Feb. 18 to deny a use permit application (U24‑0013) for a proposed large outdoor event facility on an 80‑acre parcel at 13189 Pass Road in the Sutter Buttes.
Associate Planner Ravenna Soraya told the commission staff recommended approval with conditions and described the proposal as a mainly outdoor, seasonal venue using about 6.57 acres of the property, an existing ~1,800‑square‑foot building for small events, and 100–850 guests per event for up to 16 events per year. Soraya said staff and the applicant included a traffic‑control plan, noise mitigation and other conditions; she said staff prepared an initial study and a mitigated negative declaration under CEQA.
But Meridian Fire Chief Robert Stoddard urged caution, saying key safety problems remain. “My concerns with this event center is accessibility for staff and equipment,” Stoddard…
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