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Scotland County denies 51‑space RV park after residents and engineers raise safety, wastewater and fiscal concerns
Summary
After a lengthy quasi‑judicial hearing and public testimony from nearby landowners and an engineering consultant, the Scotland County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a special‑use permit for a proposed 51‑space RV park at 13241 Highland Road in Laurinburg.
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners voted to deny application 05/2025, a special‑use permit to build a 51‑space RV park at 13241 Highland Road in Laurinburg. The decision followed a multi‑hour quasi‑judicial hearing that included testimony from the applicant, the county zoning official, an engineering witness and numerous adjoining property owners.
Helen Livingston, who said she and her brother jointly own about 97 acres adjacent to the site, urged the commissioners to reject the project. "Approving the development that places a financial burden on taxpayers is not in the long term interest of Scotland County," she said,…
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