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Lindsay Planning & Zoning unanimously recommends denying Breezy Haven RV Park zoning change
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5-0 on Oct. 23, 2025, to recommend that City Council not rezone land for the proposed Breezy Haven RV Park after residents and the school superintendent raised concerns about safety, regulatory gaps, and fiscal impact.
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Lindsay voted 5-0 on Oct. 23, 2025, to recommend that City Council not change the zoning of the Breezy Haven Addition to Planned Development. Vice Chairman Matt Brennan moved the recommendation and Commissioner Natalie Rose seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Danny Nortman opened the public hearing at 6:05 p.m. and heard multiple speakers who opposed the proposed RV park. Resident Steven Sims argued the park would contribute little tax revenue and pointed to low occupancy in similar developments; Chairman Nortman later reported that 11 response forms were returned, with two in favor, two listed as "on opinion," and seven in opposition. School superintendent Steven Cope told the commission he was concerned about student safety because the proposed park would be located at the back of his school.
Residents raised several regulatory and community concerns during public comment. Lloyd Rieter said RV parks are regulated differently than mobile-home parks, noting a lack of flood restrictions and tie-down requirements, and questioned the cost-effectiveness for the city. Natalie Hess asked how the applicant would verify sex-offender residency and worried about the effects of potential long-term rentals on the school system and teachers.
Applicant representative Billy Salsberg described the project as a phased development: Phase 1 would include roughly 30+ lots and seven tiny homes, served by septic and water tied to lines near the Dollar General; Phase 2 would wait on the city's planned wastewater treatment plant and might include rental properties. Salsberg said he would not want to annex the full 14-acre tract into the city before the zoning change was decided and noted that two acres of the site are already inside city limits. Bradley Anderle (Zoom) clarified that City Council will vote separately on annexation and the zoning change.
The commission's recommendation to deny the zoning change is advisory; City Council will consider annexation and the rezoning request in a future meeting. The commission adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
