Owners of longstanding resort Pete’s Puddle argue that the county is making unfair demands of the business. The county says it asks any business in the county to meet these regulations. At the Harvey County Commission meeting, the commissioners worked to sort through both sides’ complaints. Ronald Anderson and Shad Anderson bought Pete’s Puddle in March 2023 and have been working to revitalize the resort since. The resort is located at 4801 N Willow Lake Rd. in Burrton. The Andersons have added several structures, and they have also added sewer lines without notifying the county or obtaining permits. Issues arose in June after the Andersons held a concert and follow up events without obtaining permission or notifying the county. Karen Rothe, director of the planning and zoning department, found out about the events after a member of the public brought it up to her, asking if the owners had it zoned properly for this. “Small entertainment for members and guests is allowed,” Rothe said. “However, larger events for the general public would require a CUP [conditional use permit].” The owners requested a conditional use permit after Rothe sent them a violation letter. Rothe said they had a number of requirements the owners needed to meet. The county planning and zoning commission had approved the permit with the condition that the owners meet the regulations. Some of the regulations, Rothe said, were for safety concerns, like creating a wildfire and flooding plan, sharing where the sewer lines were being dumped and contacting the fire marshal for a capacity limit.
Source: Harvey County Now
