PUSH THE THROTTLE Posted February 11, 2005 Report Posted February 11, 2005 Thanks all for your help and support. (Currently, only have 95 signatures).. Need atleast 905 more 321355[/snapback] I Quote
Ritthjp Posted February 11, 2005 Author Report Posted February 11, 2005 It's not over yet, but it's a good start: PRINCETON - The Bureau County Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved recommending a conditional-use permit be issued to allow a 10-mile all-terrain-vehicle and motorcycle riding track in Mineral Township.Applicant Duane Wirth of rural Sheffield was denied a similar permit Tuesday by the County Board that would have allowed ATV and motorcycle racing instead of "leisure riding." The board's decision came after nearly five months of delay in the appeal process. Neighbors around the proposed site attended Thursday's meeting in protest of Wirth's plans to build the riding park. They say racing or riding, it's all the same. "We're just a bunch of good people trying to keep our neighborhood a neighborhood. We just want to keep the community the same," said Pat Schofield, who lives near the proposed park. Residents fear that noise, dust and the crowd of people the park will draw will hamper the wilderness and tranquility of their neighborhood. While the Planning Commission doesn't hear any testimony, the matter will now move on to the Bureau County Zoning Board of Appeals at 7 p.m. Thursday at the County Courthouse, where neighbors once again will plead their case. Wilbur Giltner, chairman of the Planning Commission, said that based on the information presented from Wirth and his son, Andy Wirth, the commission believes the project won't deteriorate the neighborhood. "I think we did the right thing. If the Board of Appeals doesn't like it, they can change it," Giltner said. He said the commission approved another ATV park near Walnut about two years ago. "I don't feel it is right to turn this one down." Commission member Jon Pickering made the original motion for approval. "They have met the requirements," he said. Besides trials, a concession stand and ticket booth would also be built as part of the ATV park, Andy Wirth said. It would operate three days a week from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Quote
PUSH THE THROTTLE Posted February 11, 2005 Report Posted February 11, 2005 (edited) I know, but if's going to get passed, I want it done right. Edited February 11, 2005 by PUSH THE THROTTLE Quote
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