05-16-2002 Special Planning Commission Meeting with Sibley Township

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DIVISION 115: TRAVEL TRAILER AND CAMPING Recognizing that many parcels of property are held in title for only recreational use and that the property owner's immediate need is for recreational vehicle or tent placement, it is the policy of Sibley Township that such use be fair weather seasonal use, SEASONAL USE BASIS SHALL MEAN NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS PER CALENDAR YEAR. Further, that tenting or camping units, recreational vehicles, buses, etc, may be allowed in a manner that is conducive to keeping an attractive, esthetic, orderly, stable, wholesome and nuisance-free environment that such use should not substantially diminish or otherwise impair property values within the vicinity and not cause any unreasonable adverse effect on adjacent property. Restrictive covenants may prohibit the placement of camping units on some properties. Camping and recreational use of a property is to be by OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY ONLY. Camping units and/or recreational vehicles shall be placed on the property in such a manner that all required setbacks from lakes, streams, roads, and sideyard lines can be met. A. Section 115-010 Sewage Disposal. Disposal of all sewage wastes and waste waters generated from use of the property shall be done in a manner in keeping with applicable State and County standards i.e., an APPROVED SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM. Disposal of solid waste (garbage and debris)generated from the use of the property shall be in a manner in keeping with applicable County standards i.e., in a suitable container and placed in an approved disposal site in a timely manner. A. Section 115-020 Licensing and Dimensions. 3. If the camping unit is on wheels, the unit must be currently licensed in the name of the OWNER OF THE PROPERTY. Travel trailers dimensions are limited to the following, 8 foot maximum width and 35 foot maximum length. Full-cut units, decks and/or storage buildings may be allowed on parcels of property that meet all State and County Shoreland Rules size requirements. However, these structures are not allowed on approved CAMPGROUND OR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SITES. Section 115-030 Permits. A permit is required for SEASONAL placement of a camping unit. This is a yearly fee of$50.00 with yearly inspections. Also a sewage treatment system permit and installation is required, this is an additional $100.00. The unit must be removed from the property for 180 days per calendar year. If placement of the unit on the property is desired during a construction period, the Owner must make application for a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (fee of$200.00). The conditional use permit may be issued only upon approval of the Sibley Township Planning Commission after a public hearing. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS ORDINANCE MAY RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF THE PERMIT. Sibley 7bnvnship Zoning Ordinance Article III 61