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Commission denies rezoning request for 230 North Main that would have allowed RV park
Summary
The Kermit Planning and Zoning Commission voted to deny an applicant’s request to rezone two lots on North Main from single‑family residential to manufactured‑housing to permit an RV park after city staff and neighbors said the site lacks required acreage, fencing and permitted utility hookups.
The Kermit Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday denied a request to rezone two lots at 230 North Main Street from R1 single‑family low‑density to a manufactured‑housing district that the applicant said would allow long‑term travel trailers and an RV park. The motion to deny passed on a voice vote.
Applicant Sonia Compos told the commission she had operated an RV area at the site but did not have a permit and was seeking permanent rezoning so she could reestablish RV spots. "I had an RV park there already, but I didn't have a permit... I was forced to shut it down and they said I have to go through all this to get a permanent rezoning," Compos said.
Neighbor Paula Light told commissioners she owns part of the block and said the RV use has caused electrical problems and noise. "I have problems with my neighbors... they do have a problem with throwing parties. The noise... will add more traffic, more noise, more pets," she said, asking whether the change would affect resale value of nearby homes.
City staff and code enforcement officers opposed the rezoning. The city manager and Officer Jonathan Higgley said the parcel is smaller than the one‑acre minimum required to obtain an RV‑park permit under the city’s ordinance, lacks required fencing and recorded water/electrical hookups, and has not been permitted. "Since it's not permitted... we don't know how it's hooked up," Officer Higgley said, adding the development as described would amount to spot zoning and would be inconsistent with surrounding residential zoning.
Staff recommended denial, citing the one‑acre requirement, fencing and utility requirements for RV parks and concerns about spot zoning. After public comment and staff reports, a commissioner moved to deny the request; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll call of voice votes.
The commission closed the public hearing and denied the rezoning request; no conditions or follow‑up direction were recorded at the meeting.
What happens next: The denial means the applicant cannot pursue the RV‑park use under the current zoning. If the applicant wishes to seek a different approach, such as combining parcels to meet acreage rules or applying for a variance, those would require separate filings and council review.
