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AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

FARM SHOW TIME No place

for smart
growth in
East Earl
Supervisors vote to remove
township land-use provision
TOM KNAPP
TKNAPP@LNPNEWS.COM

Smart growth a land-use concept

touting high-density, mixed-use develop-
ments within walkable communities is
out of favor in East Earl Township.
Supervisors voted Tuesday to remove
a provision for smart growth from the
township ordinance a decision that
could derail any new plans for high-den-
sity development in the township.
I feel, and most people here feel, it does
not belong in East Earl Township, board
Chairman Nelson Groff said Wednesday.
Were not looking for that here.
East Earl is probably the first Lancaster
County municipality to remove smart
growth from its planning ordinance, Scott
Standish, director of countywide plan-
ning, said Wednesday.
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Thats discouraging, he said. Every
Clockwise from top left: Payton Ridgely watches the competition during the Pennsylvania High School Rodeo Championship municipality should have a diversity of
at last years Pa. Farm Show; Donna Mentzer, a member of the Lancaster Spinners and Weavers Guild, spins wool in 2015; driv-
ers participate in the Tractor Square Dance in the Large Arena at last years Farm Show. Below, Jared Stout, of Elizabethtown, EAST EARL, page A7
checks out his alpaca sporting sunglasses after winning 4th place last year in alpaca judging at the Farm Show.

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Food court opens Friday, exhibitions open to public Saturday
ennsylvania agriculture is ready to take center stage again this week-
end as the state Farm Show opens in Harrisburg. The show, featuring
agricultural displays, livestock judging, farm equipment, vendors
and more different kinds of Keystone State-produced food than you
can shake a fork at, opens to the public Saturday. The Farm Show Food Court, in
the Weis Exposition Hall, is open to the public from noon to 9 p.m. Friday.

THE DETAILS: IF YOU GO ASSOCIATED PRESS

n What: 101st annual Pennsylvania Farm Show. Vice President-elect Mike Pence, center,
and House Speaker Paul Ryan, left, promise
n When: Open to the public Saturday through repeal of President Barack Obamas health
Saturday, Jan. 14. Hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. except care law now that the GOP is in charge of the
Jan. 14, when the show closes at 5 p.m. (The show is White House and Congress.
closed to the public today and Friday for judging.)
The Food Court, however, is open to the public from
noon to 9 p.m. Friday. HEALTH CARE

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n Where: The Farm Show Complex, North Cameron
and Maclay streets, Harrisburg.
n Admission: Free for all events except the Finals

and Pence
Rodeo.
n Parking: There is on-site parking at the Farm
Show Complex and off-site parking at HACC

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(Harrisburg Area Community College) on Wildwood
Park Drive and at the lot east of the complex at
Elmerton Avenue and Sycamore Street, with free

battle lines
shuttle service provided. Parking is $15. WATCH LIVE
n Information: farmshow.state.pa.us; map and Log on for coverage of the Farm Show as this years
schedule, bit.ly/FarmShow2017Sked butter sculpture is unveiled at 11 a.m. today.
Mary Ellen Wright Visit Facebook.com/LancasterOnline.
Limited options for Dems on
GOP Obamacare repeal bid
RETAIL ALAN FRAM

Countys first Kmart to close its doors

ASSOCIATED PRESS

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