Over 50 Huron residents with varying views on the proposed Central Park Redevelopment Project attended a hearing on variances and a conditional use permit for the land that currently houses buildings that make up the former Huron University Campus. Most of the variances and the conditional use permit found no opposition, but the first variance dealt specifically with proposed camping spaces at Central Park and that had a number of project neighbors speaking out…
John Farenchuck also said he was concerned about noise from radios at the park, traffic and trash from those using the campsites. Charlotte Henry also took issue with the campground idea…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/04/hearingex2.mp3|titles=hearingex2]Henry suggested the camping area be moved to the former Huron University campus athletic training field a few blocks west. Following nearly an hour of testimony on the variances, Hearing Examiner Rita Saugstad said she would recommend approval to the Huron City Commission but…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/04/hearingex3.mp3|titles=hearingex3]The Huron City Commission will consider all of the variances and the conditional use permit at it’s next meeting May 2nd.
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