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Board to rename travel-trailer rules "recreational vehicle courts," cross-reference subdivision rules
Summary
Planning staff proposed updating the town's travel-trailer code to "recreational vehicle courts" to align with state terminology, cross-reference subdivision/site-plan rules, and retain density and setback standards (e.g., 15 sites per acre; 20-foot setback from public streets). The board asked staff to revise language and forward it to city council.
The Cleveland Town Planning and Zoning board discussed updating its travel-trailer ordinance language and agreed to retitle the section to "recreational vehicle court" to match state code terminology.
Staff walked the board through options to avoid duplicating large-scale development rules by referencing the subdivision and site-plan application process for required materials. Members noted code elements they planned to retain or confirm during revision, including a previously referenced 20-foot setback from any public street for travel trailers, a 15-sites-per-acre density limit, and sanitation/code conformity language applicable to trailer or RV courts. The older code also contains dimensions such as an 8-foot width restriction for certain trailer definitions; staff said they would review these details and ensure consistency with state definitions.
Board members asked staff to draft the revised ordinance language, cross-reference the subdivision application process where appropriate, and circulate the draft for review before sending it to city council for formal approval. Staff indicated they would consult the subdivision section, insert references where helpful, and return the revised wording to the board for final review before council referral.
