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Jackson County denies special-exception request for Wynwood RV Resort after residents cite safety and school proximity
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing with dozens of residents, the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners denied a request for a special exception and general development order for the Wynwood RV Resort on Pontiac Loop, citing safety, traffic and incompatibility with the residential neighborhood.
The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 15 denied a developer’s request to build an RV park on Pontiac Loop, a decision that followed more than an hour of public comment from neighbors who said the site sits too close to Cottondale Elementary School and a city park.
Residents who spoke at the public hearing argued the proposed RV park would bring traffic, security risks and noise to a predominantly single-family neighborhood. "This is not a fit for our community," said Carol Christie, a Pontiac Loop resident, adding that the site would sit "less than 500 feet" from Cottondale Elementary and is "adjacent to the park." Christie told the commission she collected and verified more than 400…
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