Stop the Coon Den Road Commercial Wedding Venue
We, the undersigned residents, property owners, and concerned citizens of Coon Den Road and the surrounding
community, respectfully oppose the establishment and/or continued development of a commercial wedding and event
venue at 553 Coon Den Road, Harrington, Delaware 19952, publicly identified as The Manor House at Coon Den
Farm.
Coon Den Road is a quiet rural country road surrounded primarily by agricultural and residential properties. Residents
have a strong interest in preserving the safety, peaceful enjoyment, and rural character of this area. We are concerned
that a recurring commercial wedding or event operation could create impacts extending beyond the boundaries of the
property.
Community Concerns
- Increased vehicle traffic before and after weddings and other events.
- The suitability and capacity of Coon Den Road for repeated high-volume event traffic.
- Traffic involving guests unfamiliar with a rural roadway, particularly after dark.
- Nighttime traffic and vehicle headlights affecting neighboring homes and properties.
- Potential alcohol-impaired driving following receptions and other events.
- Amplified music, DJs, live entertainment, outdoor ceremonies, crowds, and other event noise.
- Parking capacity, roadway congestion, and the possibility of vehicles parking along or obstructing Coon Den Road.
- Safe access for fire, ambulance, police, and other emergency vehicles.
- Commercial lighting, signage, vendors, deliveries, buses, limousines, and rideshare traffic.
- The number, size, duration, and frequency of events.
- Impacts on neighboring property owners' peaceful enjoyment of their homes and land.
- The cumulative effect of a commercial event facility on the rural and agricultural character of Coon Den Road.
Requested Action
We recognize the rights of property owners to use their property in accordance with applicable law. However, a recurring
commercial wedding and event venue is substantially different from ordinary residential and agricultural activity. We
respectfully request that Kent County investigate the proposed and/or current event-venue use of 553 Coon Den Road
and determine whether all required zoning, conditional-use, site-plan, parking, entrance, septic, fire-safety, occupancy,
and other approvals have been obtained.
If a conditional use, rezoning, variance, special exception, site-plan approval, or other land-use approval is required, we
respectfully request that:
1. The application be denied based on potential adverse effects on neighboring properties, roadway safety, traffic, noise,
and the rural character of Coon Den Road.
2. Surrounding property owners receive all notice required by law for any application or public hearing.
3. Residents be provided an opportunity to present testimony and evidence before the appropriate Kent County
authorities.
4. This petition and its signatures be entered into the official record for any application involving a wedding venue, event
venue, reception facility, or similar commercial use at 553 Coon Den Road.
Coon Den Road - Kent County Petition |
We respectfully ask Kent County officials to protect the safety, quality of life, and rural character of the Coon Den
Road community.
Note: This petition expresses community opposition and requests review by the appropriate authorities. It does not itself determine the
property's legal or zoning status.
9 Comments
Concerned this is not legal-do they have a liquor license? I do not believe this is a commercially zoned estate. Worried about reckless driving in such a small neighborhood with children.
My grand kids live on this road and they regularly ride their bikes on it. It’s already a narrow back-country road. With increased traffic, the risk of incidents increase.
This is a small neighborhood with a quiet community with kids that go outside and play. There is already enough traffic on Shawnee rd with a lot of accidents and unnecessary speeding.
We feel the concern for the high traffic and possible reckless driving is an issue we do not want to have. We have kids and animals that we want to keep safe at all times.
A commercial wedding venue on Coon Den Road raises serious concerns about increased traffic on narrow rural roads, guest and pedestrian safety, noise from outdoor celebrations, and disruptions to the peace and privacy of neighboring residents. Additional concerns include adequate parking, emergency vehicle access, septic and wastewater capacity, and the impact of frequent events on the area's rural character. Before permitting this type of commercial operation, the county should carefully evalua
While I love seeing our small town grow, the concern of increased traffic potentially after a night of drinking is one that cannot be ignored.
That house is directly in front of our home living on Woodyard Road. I can attest to the noise, concern of DUI’s, illegal firearms, fights, illegal hunting, traffic affecting our minor children. I’ve already witnessed my son’s 4th birthday party ruined by a ME van , and a deceased man who violated our homes occurred in the field in front of my home. Respectfully, J. Farrelly
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Stop the Coon Den Road Commercial Wedding Venue
We, the undersigned residents, property owners, and concerned citizens of Coon Den Road and the surrounding
community, respectfully oppose the establishment and/or continued development of a commercial wedding and event
venue at 553 Coon Den Road, Harrington, Delaware 19952, publicly identified as The Manor House at Coon Den
Farm.
Coon Den Road is a quiet rural country road surrounded primarily by agricultural and residential properties. Residents
have a strong interest in preserving the safety, peaceful enjoyment, and rural character of this area. We are concerned
that a recurring commercial wedding or event operation could create impacts extending beyond the boundaries of the
property.
Community Concerns
- Increased vehicle traffic before and after weddings and other events.
- The suitability and capacity of Coon Den Road for repeated high-volume event traffic.
- Traffic involving guests unfamiliar with a rural roadway, particularly after dark.
- Nighttime traffic and vehicle headlights affecting neighboring homes and properties.
- Potential alcohol-impaired driving following receptions and other events.
- Amplified music, DJs, live entertainment, outdoor ceremonies, crowds, and other event noise.
- Parking capacity, roadway congestion, and the possibility of vehicles parking along or obstructing Coon Den Road.
- Safe access for fire, ambulance, police, and other emergency vehicles.
- Commercial lighting, signage, vendors, deliveries, buses, limousines, and rideshare traffic.
- The number, size, duration, and frequency of events.
- Impacts on neighboring property owners' peaceful enjoyment of their homes and land.
- The cumulative effect of a commercial event facility on the rural and agricultural character of Coon Den Road.
Requested Action
We recognize the rights of property owners to use their property in accordance with applicable law. However, a recurring
commercial wedding and event venue is substantially different from ordinary residential and agricultural activity. We
respectfully request that Kent County investigate the proposed and/or current event-venue use of 553 Coon Den Road
and determine whether all required zoning, conditional-use, site-plan, parking, entrance, septic, fire-safety, occupancy,
and other approvals have been obtained.
If a conditional use, rezoning, variance, special exception, site-plan approval, or other land-use approval is required, we
respectfully request that:
1. The application be denied based on potential adverse effects on neighboring properties, roadway safety, traffic, noise,
and the rural character of Coon Den Road.
2. Surrounding property owners receive all notice required by law for any application or public hearing.
3. Residents be provided an opportunity to present testimony and evidence before the appropriate Kent County
authorities.
4. This petition and its signatures be entered into the official record for any application involving a wedding venue, event
venue, reception facility, or similar commercial use at 553 Coon Den Road.
Coon Den Road - Kent County Petition |
We respectfully ask Kent County officials to protect the safety, quality of life, and rural character of the Coon Den
Road community.
Note: This petition expresses community opposition and requests review by the appropriate authorities. It does not itself determine the
property's legal or zoning status.
9 Comments
This neighborhood belongs to every single family living in it and it should stay the quiet place it's become, there are so many places being built up and constantly getting busier and louder and less safe, this place doesn't need to start by becoming a destination bringing in any and everyone to a manufactured place in the middle of the neighborhood we call home.
Concerned this is not legal-do they have a liquor license? I do not believe this is a commercially zoned estate. Worried about reckless driving in such a small neighborhood with children.
My grand kids live on this road and they regularly ride their bikes on it. It’s already a narrow back-country road. With increased traffic, the risk of incidents increase.
This is a small neighborhood with a quiet community with kids that go outside and play. There is already enough traffic on Shawnee rd with a lot of accidents and unnecessary speeding.
We feel the concern for the high traffic and possible reckless driving is an issue we do not want to have. We have kids and animals that we want to keep safe at all times.
A commercial wedding venue on Coon Den Road raises serious concerns about increased traffic on narrow rural roads, guest and pedestrian safety, noise from outdoor celebrations, and disruptions to the peace and privacy of neighboring residents. Additional concerns include adequate parking, emergency vehicle access, septic and wastewater capacity, and the impact of frequent events on the area's rural character. Before permitting this type of commercial operation, the county should carefully evalua
While I love seeing our small town grow, the concern of increased traffic potentially after a night of drinking is one that cannot be ignored.
That house is directly in front of our home living on Woodyard Road. I can attest to the noise, concern of DUI’s, illegal firearms, fights, illegal hunting, traffic affecting our minor children. I’ve already witnessed my son’s 4th birthday party ruined by a ME van , and a deceased man who violated our homes occurred in the field in front of my home. Respectfully, J. Farrelly
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This neighborhood belongs to every single family living in it and it should stay the quiet place it's become, there are so many places being built up and constantly getting busier and louder and less safe, this place doesn't need to start by becoming a destination bringing in any and everyone to a manufactured place in the middle of the neighborhood we call home.