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Residents cite safety and runoff concerns as Planning Commission backs Highline Horse & RV Campground
Summary
The Pennington County Planning Commission voted April 27, 2026 to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for the proposed Highline Horse & RV Campground at 24150 Highway 385, subject to 33 staff conditions and an added requirement about fire‑pit safety, after hours of public testimony about traffic, floodplain runoff and manure management.
The Pennington County Planning Commission on April 27 recommended that the county Board of Commissioners approve a conditional use permit for the proposed Highline Horse & RV Campground at 24150 Highway 385, forwarding the item for final action at the board’s May 5 meeting.
Britney Hand, planning director, told commissioners staff supports COCU26‑0006 with 33 conditions, highlighting the site plan, sanitation provisions and a proposed reorientation of RV sites to improve emergency egress. The commission added a clarification to condition 32 requiring that, if fire pits are allowed, the local fire authority’s phone number and website be provided.
The proposal drew sustained opposition from neighbors who said the site’s…
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