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Planning Commission recommends William R. Varner’s campground/RV park special-use permit with conditions
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval of William R. Varner’s special-use permit for a campground/RV park (Tax Map No. 29-A-828) with conditions including daily trash service, floodplain compliance, a two-week maximum stay, visitor documentation, and an initial one-year expiration for review.
At the July 25 joint public hearing, William R. Varner described property improvements and said he intends to operate a "quiet, family-friendly" campground on Tax Map No. 29-A-828 across from 1857 Riverdale Lane on Saltville Highway. Neighbors testified in opposition, citing concerns about litter, potential overcrowding, sewage management, environmental impacts and neighborhood character.
Commission discussion focused on floodplain compliance, trash management, limits on length of stay, verification of visitors’ contact information to address illegal activities, VDOT entrance approval, and lighting limits to preserve peace. Commissioner Lea Meadows moved to recommend the Board approve Varner’s special-use permit with conditions that included daily trash container service, adherence to floodplain requirements, a maximum two-week camping stay, visitor documentation, disclosure of floodplain conditions, and a one-year expiration so the SUP can be reviewed; she amended the motion to add a prohibition on invasive lighting. The motion passed with recorded votes (4 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent).
The Commission’s recommendation outlined specific compliance and monitoring measures intended to address neighbors’ concerns while permitting limited campground operations subject to review.
