Archery club not on target
The first tournament of a proposed archery club is on hold until the board of appeals gets additional information.
Land owner Patricia Burford appeared before the board at its Feb. 19 meeting along with Scott Wright, who will manage the monthly events. She seeks a special exception to allow the archery tournaments on her 53 acres in an agriculture-residential district on Woodcreek Road. Five acres of land will be used for parking.
Wright said the tournaments will follow a walking trail of 20 targets. There would be stakes marking from where participants would shoot. Three or four people would be at a target at one time and only target arrows would be used.
The closest residence is more that 400 feet from any target and the tournaments are not a commercial venture, Burford said. Any money taken in during the event would be used to sustain future tournaments.
There was opposition to the request by two adjoining property owners. Nancy Bradshaw had concerns about the parking area, where she now keeps her horses. Andrea Washman noted her concern about traffic on the road and recommended stipulations to govern use of the property for the tournaments.
Burford said there would be no alcohol and she planned to get liability insurance.
Member Carol Bass suggested a special use permit for the tournaments rather than a special exception because it spells out specific guidelines.
Member Bonnie Byrd Gardner said a private club or lodge is a permitted use in A-R. The archery tournaments would be open to all for a fee so it was not determined it could be a permitted use.
In a 4-1 vote with member Ron Snowden opposed, the board deferred its recommendation.
Wright said the tournaments will follow a walking trail of 20 targets. There would be stakes marking from where participants would shoot. Three or four people would be at a target at one time and only target arrows would be used.
The closest residence is more that 400 feet from any target and the tournaments are not a commercial venture, Burford said. Any money taken in during the event would be used to sustain future tournaments.
There was opposition to the request by two adjoining property owners. Nancy Bradshaw had concerns about the parking area, where she now keeps her horses. Andrea Washman noted her concern about traffic on the road and recommended stipulations to govern use of the property for the tournaments.
Burford said there would be no alcohol and she planned to get liability insurance.
Member Carol Bass suggested a special use permit for the tournaments rather than a special exception because it spells out specific guidelines.
Member Bonnie Byrd Gardner said a private club or lodge is a permitted use in A-R. The archery tournaments would be open to all for a fee so it was not determined it could be a permitted use.
In a 4-1 vote with member Ron Snowden opposed, the board deferred its recommendation.
Signed,
David & Goliath
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not there. in hospital...could be..checked Sheriff's report...maybe? visiting Dee..nah.