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Owner seeks longer hours, retail food sales and outdoor music at historic barn on Brown’s Trace; neighbors raise parking and noise concerns
Summary
Grant Allendorf requested an amendment June 24 to a conditional‑use approval for adaptive reuse of a historic barn at 3 Brown's Trace to allow extended hours (7 AM–10:30 PM), a sandwich/bagel retail operation and more regular outdoor music; neighbors raised concerns about parking overflow, driveway access and enforcement of noise and parking rules.
Grant Allendorf asked the Jericho Development Review Board on June 24 to amend a prior conditional‑use approval for adaptive reuse of an historic barn at 3 Brown's Trace. Allendorf said he wants to extend hours for the Vermont products store and ice cream shop to 7:00 AM–10:30 PM, add a sandwich/bagel retail offering (retail food to be consumed on site, not a restaurant), and program outdoor live music on a more regular basis using small speakers but no subwoofers.
Allendorf told the board he would not add additional parking lot lighting beyond existing barn lighting, that the site is approved for 84 parking spaces and that decibel readings are taken at the property line every half hour during events. He said the cul‑de‑sac will be plowed year‑round and that signage is in place to discourage guests from parking on neighboring properties.
Neighbor Kevin Hawley, who shares the driveway, described recurring parking and departure problems during larger events and said the venue functions as the largest commercial activity in town. He raised concerns about vehicles blocking private driveways, shuttle buses and emergency‑vehicle access, and said the cost of maintaining the shared road is split among three property owners. Hawley said he does not believe one person can adequately supervise parking during events and asked how noise ordinances are enforced.
Allendorf said he has maintained the shared road, that he is reachable during events, and that parking attendants are used for larger events though not for smaller gatherings. He disputed assertions that buses had parked on his property and said he would like neighbors to contact him or on‑site supervisors with complaints. Zoning Administrator Chris Flinn suggested a condition that any change to signage comply with current regulations.
The DRB closed the public hearings later in the meeting by unanimous vote and moved to deliberative session; no final amendment was approved at the public meeting. The board also approved minutes from its May 13, 2026 meeting and adjourned at 8:24 PM.
