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Westfield board issues special-use permit for Mitchells' four-cabin campground
Summary
The Town of Westfield approved a Special Use Permit allowing Jeffrey and Rebecca Mitchell to construct and operate a campground with up to four two-story cabin units at 8478 West Lake Road after a Planning Board recommendation and a SEQRA negative declaration. The permit passed unanimously with conditions including a one-year commencement requirement.
Supervisor Martha R. Bills opened a public hearing June 4, 2025, on an application by Jeffrey Mitchell and Rebecca Mitchell for a Special Use Permit to operate a campground at 8478 West Lake Road. The Town Planning Board reviewed the proposal on May 14 and recommended approval with no concerns.
Councilmember David Brown introduced Resolution No. 44, in which the Town Board issued a Notice of Determination of Non-Significance under Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (SEQRA), finding that the proposed use would not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The board adopted the negative declaration by unanimous vote.
Councilmember William Northrop then moved Resolution No. 45 to grant the Special Use Permit under Section 185-19(D)(11) of the Town of Westfield Zoning Code. The permit authorizes up to four two-story cabins with a 30-by-32-foot footprint, described in the application as two 900-square-foot cabin units per building, a new access driveway, connection to public water, and a private septic system. The resolution states the permit supersedes a November 1, 2023 permit for the same applicants and binds the applicants and their successors to the permit conditions.
Key permit conditions included that construction must commence within one year of issuance or the permit will become void, that the permit is nontransferable without prior written consent of the Town, and that violations not corrected within 10 days of written notice could result in penalties or permit revocation. The board voted 5–0 to adopt the permit (Supervisor Martha R. Bills; Councilmembers David Brown, David Spann, James Herbert and William Northrop voting aye).
The applicants were present at the hearing and provided an overview of their plans; there were no public comments. The permit package and the board’s resolutions will be placed on file in the Town Clerk’s office.
