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Anson County planning board approves special‑use permit for Joe Nance’s park‑model dwelling
Summary
The Anson County Planning Board unanimously approved SUP26‑03 on May 7 to allow a park‑model manufactured dwelling on a 41‑acre lot owned by Joe Nance in the RA5 rural‑living district; planning staff found the proposal consistent with county land‑use policy and no public health or flood hazards were identified.
The Anson County Planning Board voted unanimously May 7 to approve SUP26‑03, a Class B special‑use permit to site a park‑model manufactured dwelling on a 41‑acre lot owned by Joe Nance near Watch Road in Peachland.
Planning staff presented the proposal and said the parcel (PIN 64200034343) is zoned RA5 and identified as "rural living" in the county land‑use plan. Staff noted a National Wetlands Inventory feature is associated with the property but said no impacts are anticipated for a single dwelling sited on a lot; they also reported no FEMA flood hazards on or within 1,000 feet of the site. The parcel lacks public water and sewer, and staff confirmed the applicant must install on‑site well and septic systems.
"This land has been in my family for 200 years," applicant Joe Nance told the board after being sworn. He said the dwelling is for his 19‑year‑old son and described the unit as set on a permanent foundation rather than a tow‑away mobile unit. Planning staff told the board that, because county ordinance does not specifically regulate "park model" units, they applied the closest category (single‑family) for dimensional and parking requirements and found the application met applicable standards.
Board members asked about percolation testing and other utilities; the applicant and staff said required percolation tests and local approvals are in the file. After deliberation, the board found that the four required findings of fact related to public health and safety, ordinance compliance, property impacts and land‑use consistency were satisfied and approved the permit.
The planning department will prepare formal written findings of fact and conclusions for the record and follow up with the applicant on next steps and permitting requirements.
The board also noted the approval applies to this specific special‑use permit application; additional dwelling units or any changes that would increase density would require separate approvals under county rules.
