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Richland board discusses commercial campground thresholds, fees and county review triggers
Summary
Board members proposed aligning small commercial campground minimums with residential caps (three sites), discussed a five‑acre minimum and buffer requirements, and considered a $50 base annual fee with a $1 per-site surcharge after 10 sites; DEC review thresholds were questioned.
The June 4 workshop included discussion about how the town should regulate commercial campgrounds. Proposals included changing the minimum number of sites to three, aligning that threshold with the residential limit, and allowing up to four sites locally before county review processes would apply for a fifth or larger.
Board members noted that New York State law requires minimum acreage and setback buffers for campgrounds; the draft proposes a five‑acre minimum for establishing a campground. A prior reference to a DEC review for campgrounds over 10 acres was questioned and may be removed pending confirmation of state rules.
On fees, the prior draft suggested a $50 annual minimum; a campground owner proposed adding $1 per site after ten sites so larger operations pay more for oversight. The board acknowledged the idea but did not adopt final fee language at the workshop.
