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Oak Hill RV Park seeks to expand to 60 sites; county flags paving, water and fire-suppression requirements
Summary
Applicant proposes to add 25 RV sites to an existing 37-site park. Staff said vehicle-use areas typically must be paved, that DEP or county requirements will apply to water/septic, and that fire apparatus access and water supply (dry hydrant/drafting) must be addressed.
Alex Holden of Gillette Associate Engineering and Dalton Thomas, owner‑operator of Oak Hill RV Park, presented a plan to expand an existing RV park from 37 permitted sites to 60 during the June 3 Nassau County Development Review Committee meeting.
Staff noted the park already has permitted sites and a 2024 conditional‑use permit for expansion. For the new portion of the park, county staff said vehicle‑use areas and parking lots are required to be paved under the county’s roadway and drainage standards, although applicants may seek variances for alternative materials.
Caleb Hurst said the submittal must demonstrate adequate vehicle turning (auto‑turn) so RVs can enter and exit the proposed pull‑in/pull‑through spaces; the county noted some aisle widths looked tight and asked for turning templates. The development services reviewer added that stormwater requirements (Article 10) apply and that any bulkhead or pond top‑of‑bank must be sized to the 100‑year storm.
Environmental Health and Building staff discussed water and septic. Cathy Vanzant said the park is on an existing FDEP water system and that new septic for the additional sites will need engineered designs; if FDEP requires restrooms or a shower house, those facilities would need to be made accessible. Keith Ellis and other accessibility staff said accessible routes and at least one accessible unit or facility may be required if common facilities are provided. Electric code requirements for RV receptacles were also noted.
Fire staff asked for an apparatus auto‑turn through the new area and said water supply needs to be addressed. Amanda Bauman noted the applicant could provide a dry hydrant with a drought study or a drafting pad sized to NFPA standards. The county said if JEA water is within a quarter‑mile the site may be required to connect.
Applicants said they prefer to leave existing permitted sites unchanged and develop the new portion separately; staff said they did not anticipate requiring upgrades to the existing part of the park if no improvements are made there, but added that landscape code may require additional screening if new impervious area is added.
The committee did not take formal action; staff will provide departmental notes and the applicant must provide detailed engineering, stormwater and utility documentation with future submittals.
