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Scott County approves first reading of RV campground zoning ordinance with amendments after extended debate
Summary
The Scott County Fiscal Court held a lengthy public discussion and approved the first reading of Ordinance 25-03, which adds definitions and standards for RV campgrounds. The court adopted several amendments — including an accessory-use carve-out, language edits, and access/roadway changes — and scheduled a second reading with a clean copy.
Scott County Fiscal Court on Nov. 14 completed the first reading of Ordinance 25-03, a zoning amendment to add definitions and development standards for recreational vehicle (RV) campgrounds and related agricultural recreational uses, following extensive public comment and a series of amendments.
Planning staff read the ordinance and summarized its key components, including expanded definitions for RV campgrounds, cabins and lodges, and specific-use regulations addressing lot layout, landscaping, utilities, roadway and application criteria. Holden of the planning staff told the court the draft represents the planning commission’s recommendations after public hearings and committee review.
Attorney Jeff Murphy, speaking for the Kentucky Bluegrass Experience Resort, urged caution, saying the draft contains numerous specific standards that together look like a hard…
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