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Board approves private shooting range for customer testing with berm and NRA-guideline conditions
Summary
A conditional-use permit for a private, customer-only shooting range on roughly 80 acres north of a residence on 474th Avenue was approved; staff required construction of berms/backstops to NRA guideline standards and noted the range must be used by the applicant and customers only and is contingent on the firearms business approval and FFL.
The Board approved a conditional-use permit (2026-CU005) for a private shooting range associated with an extended home occupation for firearm sales and gunsmithing. Staff said the range would be on the applicant’s 80 acres and that berms and backstops constructed to NRA range-source-guide standards would be required. The proposal was described as for the applicant and customers only and not open to the public.
Neighbors' written concerns about noise were entered into the record (Amos Swift); the applicant told the board most firearms to be fired would be suppressed and that berms and backstops would be installed. Board members asked about distance to the nearest residence (staff estimated roughly 0.5–0.75 miles) and asked for technical details of berm height and width; the applicant said a 25-foot-tall berm was planned and that he would consult a range consultant for width. The board conditioned approval on the prior approval of the home-business (CU004), submission of a federal firearms license, and compliance with Article 5.34 range standards.
