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Mecklenburg Board denies 25-site Eastland Creek RV campground after widespread resident opposition
Summary
After a public hearing with more than a dozen neighbors testifying, the Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors unanimously denied a special-exception permit for a proposed 25-site Eastland Creek Recreational Campground citing traffic and land-use concerns.
The Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Feb. 9 to deny a Special Exception Permit for the proposed Eastland Creek Recreational Campground, a 25-site RV park proposed for 5400 Phyllis Road.
Gerald Hooton of B&B Consultants presented the application and site plan on behalf of owners Olivia and Joel Fechter, describing private well and septic service, on-site stormwater management, and proposed quiet hours. Attorney Tessie Bacon, representing the applicants, urged approval and said the plan met environmental and regulatory requirements and that "no rational basis had been presented for denying the request." Neighbors pushed back, raising safety, traffic and environmental concerns and submitting a petition signed by 338 residents.
Multiple residents who live near the site told the Board the narrow local roads are already crowded in the fishing season and that an RV campground would increase noise, transient occupancy and enforcement burdens. Crystal Nehme, president of the Cuscowilla Land Association, emphasized preservation of the area’s rural character and presented the petition. Other speakers cited potential impacts to septic and stormwater systems, worry about trespassing along Dominion easements, and proximity to an identified bald eagle nest.
After public comment, the Board made its decision following the Planning Commission’s recommendations; James Jennings moved the denial and the Board recorded unanimous approval. The Planning Commission had noted potential increased traffic on the site access roads and that adjacent parcels are zoned R-2 and undeveloped. The denial closes this application unless the applicants revise and resubmit.
