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Planning commission recommends interim use permit for RV at Segal Outfitters site
Summary
The Cook County Planning Commission voted to forward a two-year interim use permit allowing a towable recreational vehicle to be on-site seasonally at the former Segal Outfitters property while ownership and subdivision work continue.
The Cook County Planning Commission on May 14 recommended county-board approval of a two-year interim use permit to allow a towable recreational vehicle (RV) to be stationed seasonally at the former Segal Outfitters property, now owned by Grant and Christina Hopke.
The permit would allow a non-motorized travel trailer to serve as a residence seasonally from May through October 2025 and through 2026 during the property's transition and subdivision process. Neva, Cook County planning staff, said recreational vehicles are not listed as permitted or conditional uses in the Resort Commercial Residential (RCR) zone, so the application was reviewed under the county's catch-all interim use provisions. Neva noted septic, parking and other permits would need to be satisfied before the RV is occupied.
The applicant, Grant Hopke, said the travel trailer is on site but not in use pending the county decision. "It is presently there, but will not be, put into use, pending this application," Hopke said. Hopke also told the commission he and his co-applicant have submitted the septic compliance form requested by Environmental Health.
Planning staff included four draft conditions in the packet: limit the permit to a towable, non-motorized travel trailer (excluding motor homes and fifth wheels); prohibit parking on Island Road; require compliance with all local, state and federal regulations (including the Cook County Recreational Vehicle Permit and applicable septic permits); and require any additional land-use permits (for decks or similar additions) prior to placement. Staff also recommended that all required permits and conditions be satisfied before the RV is placed or occupied.
Commission discussion focused on septic compliance and avoiding displacement of staff parking during outfitting season. One commissioner noted available public parking nearby and asked the applicants to place the trailer as far back on the lot as possible; Hopke said the trailer is "as far back in the lot as we can get it."
A motion to approve the permit with the staff conditions was seconded and the commission voted in favor, forwarding the recommendation to the Cook County Board of Commissioners for final action at its May 27 meeting.
The decision forwarded to the county board carries the conditions outlined above; final permitting and occupancy will require verification of septic compliance and the county RV permit before habitation.
