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With an October 3 vote deadline in sight, Representatives of MCI approached Bird over the Labor Day weekend seeking to withdraw their application prior to the Wednesday meeting. Bird said. However, since the public hearing had been legally advertised, Bird decided it would be unfair to the number of citizens intending to testify against the request to postpone its consideration.
On Wednesday, there was standing room only at the BZA hearing.
In addition to considering MCI’s request for a special use permit, the board also had been asked by the planning commission to determine whether the 33 acre site in question is in an agricultural or conservation district.
If the area were conservation zoned land, stricter criteria would be in force in
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