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Council postpones decision on proposed RV development on Stagecoach Road after residents object
Summary
Council postponed a rezoning decision for a proposed 10+ acre overnight recreational development on Stagecoach Road after staff flagged traffic and road‑safety concerns and many residents spoke in opposition; the applicants described the plan as "family‑friendly."
The Bristol City Council postponed action until Aug. 12 on a request to rezone part of Tax Map Parcel 230‑6‑1 from R1 (single‑family) to B3 (general commercial) so it can be combined with an adjacent B3 parcel for a proposed overnight recreational development.
Jay Detrick, the city’s director of community development and planning, told the joint hearing the application would create a roughly 10‑acre commercial parcel for an RV and cabin development under section 50‑120 of the city code. A staff traffic analysis estimated that a buildout of 20 RV sites and 10 cabins would generate roughly six trips in the morning and about ten in the evening, and cautioned that heavy vehicles and turning movements could stress the narrow Stagecoach Road cross‑section, which currently measures about 20 feet.
Public Works Director Jake Chandler told council the city would likely require frontage and driveway improvements and suggested three cross‑section options, including widening both lanes to 11 feet (a 22‑foot total) or adding shoulders to reduce collision risk along the route adjacent to the interstate right‑of‑way.
Applicants Paul and Lisa Moss spoke in favor of the rezoning, saying they planned a “family‑friendly development,” a well‑maintained site with strict policies and on‑site RV servicing. Paul Moss said the development could reduce camping in nearby woods but added the site would not serve as shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
Dozens of residents signed up to oppose the rezoning, citing traffic and safety concerns and the rural character of the neighborhood. Speakers listed in the record who registered opposition include Robert B. Grogar, Ronald Cameron, Josh Pratt, Mike Musick and several others.
After discussion, Councilmember Neal Osborne moved — and Councilmember Anthony Farnum seconded — to table the first reading and postpone the item until the council’s Aug. 12 meeting to allow staff time to obtain additional information and cost estimates; the motion passed 4–0.
Next steps: staff will return with further traffic, engineering and frontage‑improvement cost estimates ahead of the Aug. 12 meeting.
