Harris got a zoning permit from the county in March. But since then planning officials discovered that they made a mistake. Because of the size of the arena, Harris will have to apply for another permit, which requires that a public hearing be held, said planning director Nancy Roy. The planning board will hold the hearing on May 6. But the county will allow the show to go on this weekend.
Nearby residents are upset.
She can see the bleachers, floodlights and stock pens from her home. Halverstadt said a rodeo is a commercial activity that should not be allowed in a residential area. We want to keep this community like it is now. Leonard Tufts, who lives on Murdocksville Road behind Harris' property, agrees with Halverstadt. Both say the county is partly to blame.