We were contacted this week by the Henderson County Planning Department asking us to remove our “No RV Park” signs from public rights of way, e.g., along public roads. If you have placed signs along major roads or intersections, please retrieve these signs, and save them just in case we need them in the future.
However, we do not have to pick up signs in front of our homes if they are not in the Department of Transportation right of way, usually a few feet from the asphalt. So to comply, just make sure your sign is at least five to ten feet from the edge of the road.
Members of the Steering Committee have discussed new signs that better represent our current focus, e.g. “Say No to Tribute” or “No Sewer System”. We have decided to defer purchasing signs at this time. Our current signs still represent our community coming together.
Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board will meet next on October 19th to vote to accept or reject the subdivision master plan for the south course of the Etowah Valley Golf and Resort. We have been told there will be no public comment period. However, our team is refining its reasons why there should be no subdivision on the south course, and we are working on alternate ways of informing the Board.
We continue to ask the Community to not criticize or blame the Planning Board members. As we have said, they are caught in the middle. Their responsibility has been characterized as just ensuring all appropriate documentation has been submitted.
Regardless of how the Board votes, there is likely to be an appeal. This appeal will first be made to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. This is the quasi-legal process in which both sides will be represented by attorneys and individuals will apply for standing. This is the process we were preparing for when the developer was applying for a zoning exception to allow the development of an RV Park.
The Legal Complaint
The WNC Resort Properties, LLC, and Tribute Investment & Development, Inc. filed a motion with the court to dismiss our lawsuit. The motion denies our allegations and provides several affirmative defenses. Our attorney and other legal consultants in our community have noted that this legal step was to be expected. We will be asking the Court to allow our complaint to proceed. We are seeking a trial before a jury.
County Commissioner Meetings
Several individuals in the Community have proposed we speak up during the public comment times during the Commissioner meetings each month. If you choose to do so, please be respectful and courteous. We don’t want to lose the support of those public officials who agree with us. Whenever possible, please provide factual and unique information.
