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Zoning administrator reports previous campground approval drew lawsuit; education funding request reduced

Smyth County Planning Commission · April 1, 2026
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Summary

Zoning Administrator Becca Creasy told the Planning Commission the Board of Supervisors approved a Special Use Permit for Opal Davis's campground consistent with the commission's recommendation, but that neighboring property owners have filed suit; she also said the county's education funding request was reduced to $1,500.

Becca Creasy, Smyth County zoning administrator, updated the Planning Commission July 24 that the Board of Supervisors approved a Special Use Permit for Opal Davis to operate a campground consistent with the Planning Commission’s prior recommendation. Creasy added that some neighboring property owners have since filed a lawsuit against the Board of Supervisors related to that approval.

Creasy also provided a budget update to commissioners, saying the county's requested funding for education was reduced to $1,500. No further detail on the lawsuit or the parties filing it was provided during the meeting transcript.