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Commissioners approve special‑use permit for manufactured home at Harriet’s Bluff despite resident concerns
Summary
Planning staff recommended and the board approved a special‑use request to allow a manufactured home at 402 Harriet’s Bluff Road (Parcel 081063). Residents told commissioners the application omitted existing structures and septic locations; staff said the health department reviews septic permitting as part of the permit process.
The Camden County Board of Commissioners approved a special‑use request to allow a manufactured home on a parcel at 402 Harriet's Bluff Road (Parcel 081063) after a planning staff presentation and public comment pointing out gaps in the application materials.
Planning staff (Pete) said the parcel’s future land‑use designation is commercial and that the planning commission had recommended approval. Residents, including Steve Winkel and others, said the application materials did not mention an existing mobile home and a secondary outbuilding on the lot and that the site plan did not show septic tank locations. Winkel and other speakers urged commissioners to review the county GIS and raised concerns that planning documents did not reflect on‑the‑ground conditions.
Staff responded that health‑department review and inspection of septic systems occur when a permit is applied for, and that permitting would prevent placement of a new manufactured home if septic conditions are unsuitable. After discussion and a second, the board voted to approve the special‑use request; one commissioner recorded opposition (Mr. Goodman).
Why it matters: The item drew public scrutiny because speakers said essential site details were missing from the packet that went to the planning commission and commissioners. County staff said the permitting process includes health‑department checks and that those reviews occur prior to issuing permits.
What’s next: If the permit is approved as applied, the applicant must obtain required health‑department clearances before placing a manufactured home; the board noted that permitting can block the move if septic or other conditions are unmet.
