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Council approves conditional use permits for temporary RV occupancy with conditions, sets deadline for one long-running case
Summary
Council approved conditional use permits recommended by the planning commission—one for a family to live in an RV while building on a subdivided lot, and an extension for another RV permit through June 1 tied to conditions including setbacks and utility hookups.
Fountain Green City Council acted on several planning items Feb. 20, approving conditional use permits that allow temporary RV occupancy on residential parcels under specified conditions.
Council accepted the planning commission’s recommendation to approve a conditional-use permit for Weston Smith’s property at 586 West 300 North, subject to conditions: the RV must be moved at least 25 feet from a city right-of-way and at least 15 feet from the existing house when ground conditions permit; the RV must be connected to sewer, water and power; and the permit will be valid for one year unless conditions are violated. The planning commission’s record said the parcel owners intend to split the lot and build a house on the east portion.
On a separate, longer-running case at 520 North State Street, the council considered a planning-commission recommendation to extend an existing conditional use permit that has been in effect but out of compliance with a required 6-foot side setback. The planning commission recommended letting the council decide whether to approve another temporary extension; the council voted to approve the permit with conditions and set a compliance deadline of June 1, 2025. The conditions mirror the other permit: minimum setbacks, connection to sewer/water/power and a one-year validity unless violations occur. Staff and council discussed limitations in the city ordinance that generally allow temporary RV occupancy when tied to active building projects and noted the city could revoke the permit if setbacks are not met as soon as the ground is workable.
Attendance and the planning commission’s deliberations were recorded in the planning minutes; council members stressed enforcement will be required if the permit extensions continue beyond the temporary building purpose.
