Planners flag VDOT, fire/EMS and VDH requirements for campgrounds and workforce lodging

The commission discussed access and safety standards in parallel with siting and occupancy rules. Staff and commissioners referenced trip-generation guidance used by VDOT and an ITE trip-generation figure for campgrounds; staff said VDOT had indicated roughly 50 vehicle trips per day could trigger a commercial entrance requirement, while the ITE rate cited was about 1.04 trips per campsite.

Fire and EMS access, internal road width, and turn radii were repeatedly flagged as site elements that must be approved by emergency services during CUP review; staff will collect specific VDOT and fire/EMS requirements and incorporate them into the draft ordinance. Commissioners also discussed utility standards: VDH water/septic approvals, electrical pedestal installation subject to building code, and trash collection/solid-waste expectations.