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Madison County P&Z recommends denying proposed Wildcat Ridge RV park after wide public opposition
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend denial of a conditional-use permit for a proposed 54-site RV park and campground on Wildcat Bridal Road after extensive public comment raising environmental, safety and procedural concerns.
The Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend denial of a conditional-use permit for a proposed RV park and campground on Wildcat Bridal Road after an extended public hearing and numerous neighbor objections.
The commission considered a proposal from applicant Josh Smith to build a campground with 54 RV spaces and 10 tent platforms on a tract identified in county records as Map 78, Parcel 47-01. Smith and his surveyor, Aaron (SPG Land Surveys), presented a plan the applicants said was designed to “align with Madison County’s comprehensive plan” and to preserve tree canopy and wetlands where practicable. Aaron told the commission the project is intended as a family-oriented, short-term stay park and said, “This proposal also advances … encouraging tourism-related destinations and lodging opportunities.”
The project drew sustained opposition from local residents and…
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