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Commission narrows camping in RC to 4 sites per acre and limits season/duration
Summary
Following discussion, the Planning Commission agreed to a working cap of four campsites per acre in the RC Zone, require site plans, restroom/sanitation approvals, and limit consecutive camping to 150 days between May 1 and Sept. 30; the clean draft will reflect the limits.
Commissioners focused heavily on how to restrict camping in the Recreation (RC) zone to preserve neighborhood character and public health. After discussing numbers tied to the existing Boat Club, the Commission accepted a lower cap suggested by Town Council Member Sandy Hunter: four camping sites per acre. The meeting minutes state the Commission "agreed upon" that number and directed staff to add a site-plan requirement and sanitation approvals as conditions in the camping section of the draft ordinance.
The draft ordinance circulated in the packet requires restroom and sewer facilities approved by the Weber-Morgan Health Department and limits camping to designated sites shown on an approved plan. It also states that "Campers cannot reside on the property for more than 150 consecutive days, May 1st through September 30th," and requires a Huntsville business license where applicable.
