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Lincoln County approves special-use permit for luxury RV resort; commissioner recuses
Summary
The Lincoln County Commission granted a special-use permit to Prime Properties LLC for a proposed luxury RV resort on roughly 27 acres after a public hearing; Commissioner Antonakis recused herself because her family owns adjacent property.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a special-use permit for Prime Properties LLC to build a luxury RV resort on approximately 27 acres in the county.
The permit hearing included a presentation by Jim Rakowski, CEO of Prime Properties LLC, who said the project is a multimillion-dollar development, “somewhere in the $30 million to $40 million range,” and described it as a luxury RV park with cabin units, retail space and a clubhouse. “This is not a campground,” Rakowski told the commission. “It’s a luxury RV park.”
Why it matters: County officials said the project could bring jobs, increase the tax digest and support downtown businesses by attracting higher-spending visitors who may shop and dine locally.
The Planning Commission had recommended unanimous approval. During the meeting, Director Seymour (public works/community development) outlined the parcels under review (Map 45, Parcel 051 and Map 45, Parcel 048 A and B) and said the request was for special use to allow the luxury RV resort on land zoned A-3 (Lakefront Agriculture).
Recusal and vote: Commissioner Antonakis recused herself from the final vote. Chairman Norman explained the recusal under county ordinance (identified in the record as “county ordinances article 2 section 255”), saying Antonakis’s family owns part of property related to the project and that the ownership predated her service as commissioner. After the recusal, the motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation carried; Chairman Norman said, “let the record show that I’m the third vote, and you have your special use.”
Process and next steps: Commissioners noted the project will still require additional approvals during permitting, work with city utilities for water and sewer, and coordination with planning and zoning for engineering and other conditions. Rakowski told the board he expects financing to close in a matter of weeks and that engineering will follow, but he also said construction will take time.
Public comment and context: No public speakers opposed the request at the hearing; no written objections were recorded on the meeting record. Commissioners emphasized the potential economic benefit to downtown businesses and the county tax digest.
Ending: The county directed staff to proceed with the administrative steps necessary to implement the Planning Commission’s recommendation and to follow standard permitting processes for utilities and site work.
