A proposed RV park that drew objections from Veyo and Brookside residents had an approved conditional use permit reversed by the Washington County Commission. The County Commission released its decision to reverse the permit the Planning Commission granted to Pine Valley Mountain Recreation LLC. The group proposed to create an RV park that sported 128 RV pads, 10 tents sites, nine mini-cabins and accompanying amenities. The RV park would be spread over a 20-acre area.
County zoning does not list an RV park as a permitted use, so developers applied for a conditional use permit allowing it in January. The County Planning Commission granted the permit in a 4-3 vote during a March 12 meeting amid opposition from Veyo and Brookside residents.
The residents, who voiced concerns about the project violating county code in various ways while also claiming it would negatively impact water use in the area, appealed the commission’s ruling. The appeal was heard by the County Commission in mid-April.
According to the 20-page decision, the County Planning Commission erred in issuing the permit based on the following points:
• The proposed density and use is not appropriate in an open space transition zone;
• A complete development plan was not submitted to the planning commission;
• Additional conditions regarding fencing, lighting and on-site management should have been imposed;
• There is insufficient evidence to support a finding that the proposed use will not create culinary water and fire protection issues.
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