Owners of a proposed track that will host mud bog and pulling events received the go-ahead to move forward with their plans.The Warren County Planning and Zoning Commission last Thursday unanimously approved a two-year conditional use permit to allow MSA Heath, LLC, owned by George and Dana Heath, to open the facility. The property is located at 25545 State Highway B, southwest of Pendleton.The Heaths own around 690 acres in the area and will use 25 acres for the track and parking.Two tracks will be built, a 400-foot-long track for pulling events and a 200-foot track for mud bogs. Guardrails will be installed to serve as a safety barrier between the tracks and the bleacher area.The property currently is pasture ground for cattle and will revert to that use in the offseason when events are not being held.A sanctioned organization will run the mud bogs or truck/tractor pulls.Responding to noise and traffic concerns, George Heath reiterated how similar events are held within the city limits of Warrenton and Marthasville.“I understand there is noise, but we’re going to have a cover of trees,” he remarked.Planning and zoning members agreed the two-year period should be enough time to determine whether or not the events are a nuisance to neighboring property owners.The following conditions were imposed on the permit:• Up to eight events can be held between March 1 and Oct. 31. The hours of operation are 11 a.m.-12 p.m. with events to be held only on Fridays and Saturdays.• Signs promoting upcoming events and providing directions to the property can be no larger than 4-by 8-feet. The number of light poles is limited to eight.• The entrance to the property must be widened to 20 feet. Currently, the entrance is 16 feet.• The county planning and zoning administrator has the right to inspect the property at any time.• Food and beverages sold at the events must comply with regulations set by the county health department.• The property shall meet all county, state and federal regulations.When the track proposal was first presented to the planning and zoning commission Dec. 17, some nearby property owners expressed concerns about an increase in traffic on Highway B and noise coming from the track. They will have 10 days to appeal the decision.Once the two-year period covering the permit expires, the Heaths will have to go through the planning and zoning process a second time and seek an extension.Two-year conditional use permit approvedalxpin