2023-09-27_StaffPresentation_RVParkCampgroundCodeCommunity Development 2025 NE Kresky Ave Chehalis, WA 98532 Phone: (360) 740-1146
RV Parks and CampgroundsCode Amendments
Lewis County Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday Workshop
September 27, 2023
Code Amendment Process
October 3, 2023 BOCC – Wednesday Workshop 2
1.Identify needed code amendment
2.Internal development and review
3.Public Engagement
4.Planning Commission Workshop(s)
5.Planning Commission Hearing
6.SEPA
7.BOCC Workshop
8.BOCC Hearing
Staff Presentation Agenda
1.What are all the rules about RVs?
2.What are we trying to solve?
3.What’s changing?
4.Next Steps
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How do you want to use your RV?
BOCC – Wednesday Workshop 4
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How do you want to use your property for RVs?
BOCC – Wednesday Workshop 5
September 27, 2023
RV Parks and Campgrounds
BOCC – Wednesday Workshop 6
We are only focused on RV Parks and Campground We are NOT focused on:
1.Private Property – camping or RV living
2.Mobile Home Parks
Private Property *<60 days
Private Property61+ daysMax 2 RVs
Mobile Home Park 211+ days3+ RVs
RV Park<210 days
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What are we trying to solve?
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1.RV Parks and Campgrounds should not be
processed as Binding Site Plans; should be
processed as Special Use Permits.
2.Cleaning up the code to make it easier and more
understandable.
3.Allowing a few more things (e.g., accessory uses).
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What are we NOT trying to solve?
BOCC – Wednesday Workshop 8
Not solving RV Occupancy.
No changes to RV use on private property.
No changes to Mobile Home Parks.
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Definitions
BOCC – Wednesday Workshop 9
•Cabin – recreational dwelling for transient accommodations
•Yurt – round structure constructed of fabric/pliable materials, supported by wooden/metal frame on a foundation/platform and served by electricity, water, septage
•Tent – temporary structure, except a yurt, constructed of fabric/pliable material
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Definitions
BOCC – Wednesday Workshop 10
•Campground – parcel of land where two or more camping sites are offered for a fee for transient accommodations
•Primitive campground – campground with minimal level of amenities (no power, water or septage at individual camping sites)
•Disperse camping – camping outside a designated campground with no services or amenities
•Camper Club – Master Planned Resort where sites are leased by members of an organization
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What is changing?
BOCC – Wednesday Workshop 11
RV Parks and Campgrounds:
Update existing rule = 180 210 days max stay in RV
Allowing cabins and yurts for 30 day stays
Allowing caretaker accommodations
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What is changing?
BOCC – Wednesday Workshop 12
Not changing
•Where RV Parks and Campgrounds are allowed
•Minimum lot size required*
•Minimum campsite size
•Density of campsites when RVs are allowed
•Septic, water and solid waste requirements
Changing
•Review process
•Camper Clubs
•Tent-only campgrounds
•Cabin/yurts allowed
•Length of stay (210 days)
•Caretaker accommodations
•Accessory uses
•Screening and buffering
*Planning Commission suggest reducing minimum size from 2.5 acres to 2 acres
September 27, 2023
Schedule
BOCC – Wednesday Workshop 13
September 14 – Notice Hearing – written testimony
send to mindy.brooks@lewiscountywa.gov by 4:00pm Oct 2
September 27 – Wednesday Workshop <<<< we are here
October 3 – Public Hearing – oral testimony
More information:
https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/community-
development/rezones/comprehensive-plan-and-development-regulation-
amendments/rv-parks-and-campground-code-update/
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