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Planning commission recommends approval of Opal Davis’s campground permit with conditions after mixed public comment
Summary
After a joint public hearing with the Board of Supervisors, the Smyth County Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of a special-use permit for a seasonal campground at 322 Old Deerfield Road, subject to deed recording, VDOT approval, visitor records, seasonal operation, and no off-season storage.
The Smyth County Planning Commission on May 22 recommended the Board of Supervisors approve a special-use permit for a campground and recreational vehicle park proposed by Opal Davis at 322 Old Deerfield Road in Sugar Grove.
The recommendation followed a joint public hearing that drew several neighbors who opposed the plan, citing trespassing, traffic, past water problems, limited emergency response and concerns about property condition and values. Supporters, including Gator Cornett of the Rye Valley Water Authority, said the water authority could handle demand and vouched for the applicant.
During the hearing, Opal Davis said she and her siblings inherited the parcel from their late father,…
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