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Planning commission approves eight-space RV park north of Benson
Summary
The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission approved Special Use SU25‑06, allowing an existing five-space site at 908/912 Landa Lane to be reconfigured and expanded to eight RV spaces with conditions on hours, sanitation and vegetation.
The Cochise County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve Special Use Authorization SU25‑06, allowing an eight-space recreational vehicle (RV) park on a roughly 24‑acre parcel at 908/912 Landa Lane, about 1.5 miles north of Benson. Staff presented the request and the applicant spoke in support; no public opposition was recorded during the public hearing.
Staff described the property as RU‑4 zoned with a rural plan designation, currently containing a manufactured home (dating to 2001), five RV sites and a Quonset hut. The applicant, Julie Wyckoff, told commissioners she and her family live next door, maintain the site, provide water at each site, and intend to remove the manufactured home and add three RV spaces to total eight. Staff advised that the proposal complies with applicable special‑use factors but requires a density waiver because the requested number of spaces is two greater than the zoning district would normally allow.
Commissioners asked operational questions. The applicant said existing on‑site infrastructure — one well and a shared 1,000‑gallon septic — would serve the additional spaces, that trash is currently collected by the owner, and that the owner maintains the access road (a state land lease/right‑of‑way permit covers the approach off Ocotillo Road). Wyckoff told the commission she expects long‑term occupancy by some residents and would use a 30‑day lease as a remedy for problem tenants. She said Benson Fire and Pomerene Fire have provided contact/response information and that she would add fire extinguishers and maintain vegetation for fire safety.
Staff recommended approval with conditions limiting the park to eight spaces; requiring quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.; keeping the park sanitary to discourage wildlife; and retaining perimeter open space with replacement or supplementation of drought‑tolerant vegetation. After brief discussion the commission adopted staff’s recommendation and approved SU25‑06.
The commission’s approval note informed applicants of the 15‑day appeal period to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to record conditions in the permit file. No further formal enforcement or follow‑up tasks were recorded at the meeting beyond standard permitting and condition compliance.
The record shows no written opposition was received by staff; a Tres Alamos Community Alliance inquiry was logged but provided no written objection.
