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Harbor Commission backs further study of pilot RV camping in a waterfront parking lot amid parking and zoning concerns
Summary
The commission voted to continue exploring a pilot to convert part of the Chase Palm Park lot into 16–26 dry RV stalls as a revenue source; commissioners and public speakers raised concerns about losing roughly 127 parking spaces, zoning and coastal permits, and public safety and seasonality.
The Harbor Commission voted to continue studying a proposed pilot to install overnight recreational‑vehicle camping in the eastern half of the Chase Palm Park parking lot.
Waterfront administrative assistant Nico Lopez presented a concept for 16–26 dry (no hookups) stalls on the eastern lot, with a conservative revenue benchmark based on current half‑lot revenue of roughly $348,000 per year. Lopez said the site was chosen for its low neighborhood impacts and proximity to waterfront businesses but noted the pilot would provide no utilities and would rely on…
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