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Commission approves scaled‑back conditional use for small outdoor event venue with non‑transferable conditions
Summary
A revised application for a low‑impact outdoor event venue at 956 Freedman Grove Road was approved with limits: maximum 40 guests, centralized unpaved parking, portable restrooms, restricted hours and a condition that the permit be non‑transferable to future owners.
The commission approved a conditional use permit for a low‑impact outdoor event venue after staff presented a revised narrative that reduced the previously proposed capacity from 150 to a maximum of 40 guests.
Planning staff said the venue would operate primarily for weddings, private gatherings and photo shoots with scheduled events by reservation only. The revised plan centralizes up to ten unpaved parking spaces near the existing driveway, requires portable restrooms and sets expectations that vendors be licensed and insured. The conditional use was recommended to be specific to the current property owners and not transferable to subsequent owners.
Commissioners and planning staff emphasized noise, parking and water concerns; staff said the venue would be limited to reasonable evening hours in compliance with local ordinances and that engineering or business licensing would follow as required. The board approved the conditional use with the recommended special conditions.
