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Town considers three-unit cap for residential campers and separate commercial campground rules
Summary
The board proposed a three-camper cap per residence ('personal plus two'), said five or more units would be a campground, and discussed commercial campground minimums (example: 5 acres) and approval thresholds that would trigger county-level review.
The board discussed a uniform residential allowance of up to three campers per property and noted that four units would exceed that cap; five or more units would be treated as a campground requiring commercial classification and additional approvals. Board members acknowledged larger lots may physically fit more units but emphasized a consistent rule for fairness and enforcement.
For commercial campgrounds the board discussed aligning the minimum number of sites and noted a five-acre minimum cited under state guidance, buffer and setback requirements, and that a request for a fifth site would trigger county rules. The board questioned unverified prior language about a DEC review threshold for campgrounds over ten acres and suggested removing or verifying that wording.
