Planning and Zoning, Continued from

The Footes were asking to add additional primitive campsites, and packaged beer and wine sales to their business. This area is currently zoned C-2. The Footes operate a kayak and canoe rental and transportation service to several different locations above Smithville Lake for floaters. There would be five people per campsite with basically the same rules applying to this location as with the camping at Smithville.

There were five certified letters sent to surrounding property owners. Four of those receiving letters attended and spoke out against this request. The reasons for opposition included traffic concerns, liquor sales in general, and maintaining quiet country living. After listening to both sides, the commission members discussed the issue at hand and chose to put conditions on the special use permit. The permit will be reviewed after 18 months and the rules that Smithville Lake currently has in place for camping would also apply to this business.

The commission voted 5-2 to approve this request and sent it to the Clinton County Commissioners for a final decision.