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Abilene Planning Commission reapproves stricter RV-park standards, citing notification error
Summary
The Abilene Planning Commission unanimously reapproved an amendment to the Land Development Code tightening standards for vacation travel trailer and recreational vehicle parks — lowering density to 10 units per acre, raising minimum site size to 5 acres, and requiring 15-foot setbacks and paving standards — after re-presentation due to a notification error.
The Abilene Planning Commission reapproved an amendment to the Land Development Code that tightens development standards for vacation travel trailer and recreational vehicle parks.
Adam Holland, who introduced the item, said the proposed ordinance (listed in the meeting as "20 25 0 1") would reduce maximum site density to 10 units per acre, increase the minimum site size to five acres and require a uniform 15-foot setback from property lines. "Our proposed amendments include reducing the maximum site density to 10 units per acre and increasing the minimum size to 5 acres," said Adam Holland, owner for the City of Abilene.
The changes also require each pad site to have space for two vehicles instead of one, mandate concrete or hot-mix paving, and call for more space for amenities and additional landscape regulations, Holland said. These numerical requirements were read into the record during Holland's presentation.
The commission reopened discussion on the ordinance after staff said the item had been approved previously but needed to be re-presented because of a notification error. A commissioner noted, "The thing that was presented before is what's before you today," summarizing staff's position that the text had not materially changed since the prior approval.
Following the presentation and a public hearing that drew no speakers, Commissioner Kevin moved to reapprove the ordinance and Commissioner Kristen seconded. The motion carried on a recorded roll call: Strauser — Yes; House — Yes; Hacker — Yes; Halliburton — Yes; Lewis — Yes; Sykes — Yes; Venn — Yes. The clerk announced the motion carried and the ordinance was reapproved.
The meeting record does not specify a date for this session in the transcript. The commission was informed that decisions of the commission may be appealed in writing to the City Council through the city secretary within 10 days of the meeting.
The commission concluded its business and exchanged holiday greetings before adjourning.
