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Resolution on Appeal 15-08 (Norman Greig Application for Interpretation of Zoning Enforcement Officer Determination)

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingThe Board determines that rallycross events held on fallow fields no more than four times per year with no more than forty participating cars are permitted accessory uses under the Small Scale Entertainment category in the Agricultural Business District, as they are comparable to car shows, art fairs, and music festivals.
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2016-03-09
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2016-03-09
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RESOLVED

  1. the appeal from the cease and desist order is granted
  2. the Board finds that the list of permitted accessory uses under Small Scale Entertainment is non-exclusive
  3. there is no discernible difference between a rallycross event held on fallow fields no more than 4 times a year, one day each, with no more than 40 participating cars, and the examples of permitted accessory uses provided for in Section 143-39.1 part C part 2 part F part 9 of the Town Zoning Law, including a car show, an art fair, and a music festival
  4. each event brings people to the farm to enjoy the farm, contributes to the solvency of the farm, and does not harm farming or agricultural operation
  5. the intensity of activity presented by the applicant's rallycross event is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the premises for agricultural purposes and does not alter the character
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  • WHEREAS, the Board has considered this application at length over multiple meetings and has reviewed the relevant sections of the Town Zoning Law

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2016-03-09adoptedvote: unanimous
Grant appeal 15-08 and determine that motorsport rallycross events are permitted accessory uses in the Agricultural Business Zoning District.
moved by Hegstetter · seconded by Munn
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Resolved
  1. the appeal from the cease and desist order is granted
  2. the Board finds that the list of permitted accessory uses under Small Scale Entertainment is non-exclusive
  3. there is no discernible difference between a rallycross event held on fallow fields no more than 4 times a year, one day each, with no more than 40 participating cars, and the examples of permitted accessory uses provided for in Section 143-39.1 part C part 2 part F part 9 of the Town Zoning Law, including a car show, an art fair, and a music festival
  4. each event brings people to the farm to enjoy the farm, contributes to the solvency of the farm, and does not harm farming or agricultural operation
  5. the intensity of activity presented by the applicant's rallycross event is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the premises for agricultural purposes and does not alter the character
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Board has considered this application at length over multiple meetings and has reviewed the relevant sections of the Town Zoning Law
Subject key: greig_rallycross_appeal_15_08