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Planning commission approves rezoning and conditional use permit for large RV/cottage community near Elmdale Road
Summary
The Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve a rezoning (Z202544) and a conditional use permit (KCUP202518) for a large developer-run RV/cottage community at 1202 Elmdale Road, subject to the plan of operation and concept plan. Neighbors raised traffic, water runoff and lease-length concerns; the developer said units will be staffed, secured and offered under a 5-year ground lease with extensions up to 20 years.
The Abilene Planning and Zoning Commission on an evening vote approved a rezoning and a conditional use permit that clear the way for a large developer-built RV/cottage community at 1202 Elmdale Road.
Planner Clarissa Ivy told the commission staff recommends approval of Z202544, which would change roughly 109.8 acres from light industrial to general commercial to accommodate the project. Developer Greg Gashasam and his representatives described the concept as a community of permanent, RVIA‑certified cottages intended primarily for contractors and leadership supporting the nearby Vantage Data Centers campus. Greg said the developer plans on-site staffing and private security and that units would be installed and removed by the…
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