Like many zoning disputes, the one over the proposed Five Hives & Vines meadery involves neighbors with conflicting wishes. But in the case of Five Hives & Vines, the neighbors are unusual – a family agritourism partnership on one side and two charity organizations on the other. Earlier this month, the appointed Planning and Zoning Commission denied a variance request from Five Hives and recommended denial of a zoning change and conditional use.
Zoning pits charities against meadery
Neighboring nonprofits oppose alcohol-tinged agribusiness
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