Commission approves Mason Creek RV Park expansion conditional use permit with fencing, occupancy and access conditions
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Summary
The commission approved a conditional use permit allowing Mason Creek RV Park to expand from 76 to up to ~139 spaces, conditioned on solid privacy fencing along residential edges, enforcement of a 180‑day occupancy limit, and a prohibition on using an adjacent public right‑of‑way for access; fire did not oppose but staff warned about floodplain and service impacts.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit Jan. 13 for Mason Creek RV Park to expand its footprint from 76 spaces toward a conceptual maximum of roughly 139 spaces on 14.58 acres.
Owner Matt Stevens told the commission his team has worked since buying the property in 2021 to clean up long‑standing code and safety problems and is prepared to install solid privacy fencing adjacent to residential properties and to manage occupancy through a software system that tracks move‑in and move‑out dates. He said the proposed expansion will use the existing internal park access and will not rely on an adjacent platted public right‑of‑way for access.
City staff described code criteria for CUPs, noted that much of the expansion area lies within the 100‑year floodplain of Mason Creek (so permits and FEMA coordination will be required before building), and warned the city treats long‑term full‑time residency in RV parks as a compliance risk; the code limits RVs to 180 calendar days per space and authorizes revocation of a CUP for noncompliance. The police department provided a fiscal analysis and recommended a modest additional staffing contribution to maintain service levels; the fire district did not oppose the application and reported a short response time.
Neighbors supported a perimeter fence and asked for enforceable commitments. The commission included fence installation and documentation of an enforced 180‑day occupancy management system among conditions, and added a requirement that the applicant not open or activate the adjacent public right‑of‑way for park access as a condition. The motion to approve the CUP with recommended findings and conditions passed; the CUP becomes effective after the 15‑day appeal period unless appealed.
The approval requires: a dimensioned site plan meeting code at permit submission, floodplain elevation work and FEMA coordination for affected lots, implementation of the 180‑day occupancy controls, and continued compliance with CUP conditions or risk of revocation.
