Washington County Quorum Court denies Genesis RV Park conditional-use permit over safety and infrastructure concerns

The Washington County Quorum Court on its July meeting denied a conditional-use permit for the proposed Genesis RV Park on Natural Walk Road, rejecting the planning board’s recommendation and citing public safety and infrastructure concerns.

The planning department’s director, Dr. Atta, told the court the planning board approved the project on May 1 by a 4–1 vote and that the application would allow up to 41 RV pads built in three phases. Dr. Atta summarized technical details: the project proposes three septic systems (primary and alternates) and a drilled well as the primary water source with a Springdale Water connection as backup. He also said 11 property owners within the required notification radius were notified and staff received about 28 emails and phone calls opposing the project (Dr. Atta, planning director for Washington County).

Opponents, most of them nearby…