Representatives from the Chalets on the Creek homeowners association in Midway have filed an appeal against the city, alleging deceptive practices by the planning department in granting a permit for the renovation of the Homestead golf course. Located adjacent to the Homestead golf course, which is currently closed for renovations until 2027, the homeowners association is led by president Norm Henderson and treasurer John Reeves. They have requested a halt to all work on the golf course until Homestead Group LLC applies for a conditional use permit, which would necessitate public hearings. On September 15, Homestead Group received a land disturbance permit—authorization for construction work with environmental impacts—that did not require public hearings. During an appeal hearing held by the Midway City Council on December 2, Henderson and Reeves contended that the land disturbance permit was used to circumvent the establishment of conditions for the golf course renovation. They emphasized the need for a public hearing to ensure the health and safety of residents with properties directly adjacent to the golf course. Despite their arguments, Henderson and Reeves claimed that the permit should not have been issued, as the golf course was not legally established by the Midway City Council or the mayor 36 years ago. At that time, Homestead Group went through the process to obtain permits for constructing condominiums and a golf course. Henderson and Reeves expressed concerns in an email to the city, suggesting that issuing such a proclamation without formal certification and public hearings could be seen as a deliberate attempt to evade accountability for placing a poorly designed golf course in a densely populated residential area. Municipal attorney Corbin Gordon, during the December 2 meeting, stated that the arguments presented by Henderson and Reeves lacked validity. He noted that while they have the right to appeal recent decisions, questioning a City Council decision made decades ago is not acceptable. Gordon explained that Homestead Group did appear before the City Council on October 5, 1987, to request a conditional use permit for a golf course, which was approved. Subsequently, on December 3, 1987, the City Council approved the construction of condominiums around the course, a decision that didn’t affect previous approvals related to the golf course. The appeal process is ongoing, and the City Council plans to review a written response from Henderson and Reeves, who have been requested to submit their arguments by Tuesday.