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Salina motocross park request denied after neighbor noise and easement concerns
Summary
Salina City’s request for a motocross/mountain bike park was denied because a neighboring landowner raised noise, dust and privacy concerns and no legally binding easement or maintenance agreement was presented.
Salina City sought $350,000 (plus $200,000 RTP) to develop a motocross track adjacent to Blackhawk Arena and plans for future NICA trails and drag strips. During the presentation a neighboring landowner raised concerns about noise, dust and privacy; city representatives agreed in principle to measures including fencing and dust control but did not present a formal, legally binding agreement.
After extended discussion, the council denied the request and invited Salina to reapply in July once a legal easement and maintenance plan are signed. The minutes cite neighbor concerns and the absence of a binding agreement as the primary reasons for denial.
