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2 Rivers operators seek special‑use permit for two campsites; health‑department involvement expected
Summary
Applicants asked for a special‑use permit to operate a primitive campground with two campsites on a 48.347‑acre A‑1 parcel. Planning staff said the health department requires campground permits only at three or more sites; commissioners asked about sanitation and applicant said they plan to live on site and follow health‑department guidance.
The planning commission considered a special‑use permit application from Gary and Jason Gaviria (listed in the record) to operate a primitive campground on a 48.347‑acre A‑1 parcel (Madison County tax map 40‑905). The application was identified as SUDash02Dash25Dash12Rivers and was heard as a first workshop.
Why it matters: The county’s zoning ordinance requires special‑use permits for campgrounds that are provided in exchange for compensation. The distinction between a private, non‑commercial “personal” campsite and a commercial campground…
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