Commission grants three‑year extension for Armstrong RV Park, citing pending litigation and state rule changes

The commission voted to grant a three‑year extension to the preliminary plat approval for the Armstrong RV Park, extending the applicant’s existing approval from its April 4, 2026 expiration through a three‑year period (motion recorded on the March 18, 2026 transcript). Planning Director Jesse Hag had recommended denial, telling commissioners the requested extension would push the project roughly 11 years past original approval and noting unresolved septic and access issues and ongoing litigation tied to a well and neighbor objections.

Multiple public commenters—including the applicant, Delbert Armstrong—urged the commission to be consistent with prior extensions granted to other projects, said the applicant has spent significant funds on the project, and asked for equitable treatment. Delbert Armstrong said: “I figure I’ve got close to $75,000 into this project,” and described actions he said were taken by neighbors that led to litigation. Taylor Miller, the applicant’s attorney, told the board the spite‑well claim is set for trial in November and that, based on court timelines, he expects the matter to be resolved within three years; Miller argued denial would be arbitrary and requested the extension.

Commissioners discussed the state legislative change that moves RV parks from the Subdivision and Platting Act to the buildings‑for‑lease‑or‑rent (BLR) process, and staff said the county is revising local BLR rules to streamline permitting. After deliberation, the board adopted a three‑year extension from the April 4 date and cautioned that future extensions may be harder to grant if the matter remains unresolved.