PLANNING COMMISSION WRAP-UP

WHAT HAPPENED:

The planning commission approved several additions that will be made

to the Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, and approved the

conditional-use permit for structures already built at the center.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Among the additions will be three new wash racks, construction of

roofed manure bins, a roofed storage and maintenance area, a pony ride

area, remodeling an existing office for a food and beverage service area

with outdoor seating and installing infiltration basins to filter any

contaminants from the water that comes through the property’s water

system.

The center has turned in its water quality plans as requested by the

city’s public works department, and expects to begin the improvements in

a month, said owner and operator of the center Mary Warren.

Planning for the water quality improvements is the reason the permits

for the existing structures took three years, Warren said.

Projects at the site since 1998 include 20 more horse corrals to hold

the center’s 420 horses, three office trailers consisting of a

480-square-foot service center, and a 720-square-foot horse show office.

The new additions will cost $400,000 and be funded by grant money the

center is currently seeking, Warren said.

WHAT THEY SAID:

“The planning commission was really supportive of the equestrian

center, they helped us out a lot,” owner and operator of the equestrian

center Mary Warren said.

Vote: 7-0

IN FAVOR / AGAINST

WHAT HAPPENED:

The planning commission voted to continue the Pegasus School expansion

item to the Jan. 8 meeting.

WHAT IT MEANS:

The school seeks to increase the student population from 500 to 565

students, permit the use of four additional existing classrooms, add 11

staff members and make modifications to existing on-site parking.

Vote: 4-3

IN FAVOR / AGAINST

NEXT MEETING

When: Dec. 11, 7 p.m.

Where: Council Chambers, 2000 Main St.