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Committee asks staff to propose permitting up to three seasonal ‘glamping’ sites without a conditional‑use permit
Summary
Planning staff proposed defining and permitting small‑scale glamping/camping (up to three seasonal sites) as a permitted use to reduce the conditional‑use burden; the committee asked staff to return with a drafted proposal and standards coordinated with state sanitation rules.
Planning staff asked the committee Sept. 3 whether to treat small‑scale glamping — elevated or semi‑permanent camping platforms often marketed as “glamping” — as a permitted seasonal use when limited to three sites, instead of requiring a conditional‑use (special exception) review.
Staff said the county currently treats campgrounds and similar uses under state administrative rules and its zoning ordinance; larger or commercial campgrounds require a special exception and must meet state standards. Staff…
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