Teresa Earnhardt is hoping to transform 317 acres of wooded land at Dale Earnhardt Inc. into a private recreational retreat offering horse-riding trails, archery, rodeos, paintball and fishing ponds to companies, weddings and educational groups. A public hearing for a special use zoning permit will be held by the Iredell County Board of Adjustment on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Iredell County Government Center in Statesville. According to documents filed with the county, Earnhardt wants to turn 317 acres behind her sprawling Dale Earnhardt Inc. race shops on N.C. 3 into a facility that caters to ‘environmental and farm educational outings, wildlife observation and tent camping.’ Along with horse trails, an archery range, rodeo, paintball and fishing, proposed uses for the land include an endurance course and ‘live outdoor theatres.’(Mooresville Tribune)(12-20-2012)
