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Planning commission approves 'The Quarry' event venue with conditions
Summary
The commission approved CU‑10‑25‑9, allowing The Quarry LLC to convert former mine property into an event venue, cabins and short‑term rentals, subject to an updated engineered site plan, security contract, trash contract and compliance with fire, road and health‑department requirements.
The Eaton County Planning Commission voted to approve CU‑10‑25‑9, a conditional use permit and site‑plan pathway for The Quarry, a commercial recreational facility proposed by The Quarry LLC (Chad Crandall and partners).
Staff described a multi‑phase plan across several existing parcels to build event spaces (including a two‑story 18,200‑square‑foot main event building, a 75×60 pole barn, an amphitheater, and up to 24 short‑term rental cabins), parking for hundreds of vehicles, and private roads. The staff report summarized agency review comments and required conditions from the Charlotte Fire Department, Eaton County Road Commission and state review agencies. "The main event venue will be constructed to accommodate up to 800 persons," staff said, and the site plan shows staged construction beginning fall 2025 through 2026 for various elements.
Owner Chad Crandall and operations managers Adam and Haley Auvenshine said they expect to reuse berms from the prior mining operation, to work with a sound company and to contract security for larger events. Adam Auvenshine said they are "very conscious" of noise and neighbor concerns and described talking with nearby residents directly. Applicants agreed to provide documentation of a security contract and updated engineered site plans addressing fire‑lane, driveway, hydrant and occupancy requirements.
Commissioners debated specific conditions, including requiring an updated engineered site plan that addresses reviewer comments, showing that cabins could be divided into conforming parcels if the business closes, and submitting a security contract and a trash‑hauler contract. A motion to approve the conditional use permit with those conditions carried by roll call. Staff cautioned this is the beginning of a lengthy permitting and plan‑review process, and the applicants must obtain building permits, health‑department approvals and any MDOT‑required traffic study before construction.
