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New RV Park Planned For Neal Road
August 24, 2021
A Molino woman is proposing to build an RV park on Neal Road in Cantonment.
If approved by the Escambia County Development Review Committee, the Magnolia RV Park will have 24 spaces will have septic tank service, water and electrical, according to an application filed by property owner Clorinda Baker. The access driveway will be concrete, while on-site driveways and RV spaces will be gravel.
The project will also include a 1,716 square foot building with an office, laundry, showers and bathrooms.
The Magnolia RV Park will be located on the north side of Neal Road, just west of Highway 95A on an 8.69 acre parcel. Plans call for 8.2 acres to be disturbed, with nine of 26 protected trees removed.
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25 Responses to “New RV Park Planned For Neal Road”
Will this be fulltime Rving?
I will welcome a RV Park. We have been to a lot of rv parks, and everyone has rules to live by while camping. Come on people, give it a rest. If not a rv park, it could be something a lot worse. Lets build a homeless camp, and see what a mess that would be, or, rows and rows of shotgun houses, that would be a pretty sight. Not one park that we have camped at has low life in it. Every one is super friendly and just happy campers. know one bothers any body and will abide by the rules. No dogs or cats running loose. Just give it a chance. Molino Girl
It is not determined whether it will be septic or sewer. If septic, it will have an septic engineer the system to meet all guidelines and regulations. We are hoping to do sewer, this still working on it. Unfortunately everything is a slow process.
This will not be another trashy RV park. It is to stay well maintained with many regulations to stay a the Resort. My husband and I stay at several RV parks and the well maintained stay full because that is what people want.
Someone had mentioned the concern of this becoming a mobile home park. This can never happen as the zoning and guidelines are different.
Can’t help but feel that despite best intentions, this will end up being nothing more than a trailer park. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig.
“So, are they only installing EIGHT septic tanks? Or is there a different standard applied here?”
The plans show a single septic tank, a solids tank with pump and a large septic drainfield. It notes it is “to be designed by others”.
8.6 acres! I have 4 acres and am only allowed by the county to have no more than ONE septic tank for each acre owned. So, are they only installing EIGHT septic tanks? Or is there a different standard applied here?
Anything over 12 inches of certain trees are protected for every protected tree removed others will have to be replaced. We are saving every tree that we can but due to the retention pond; unfortunately, we have to lose some. Others are sick and need to be removed because they are unsafe. I love trees and hate that I have to remove any.
This will not be another trashes RV park that’s why it’s the Magnolias RV Resort. There will be multiple guidelines to stay in the park. Older trailers will have to be approved to stay in the park. If they don’t meet certain standards they will not be allowed. Every lot will have to be maintained and keep orderly.
Yes animals will be allowed on leashes only. If they are not well behaved and maintained appropriately, they will be made to leave the park.
Sewer is available but it is on the other side of hwy 29 but we are looking into connecting to the sewer if possible.
We have made the lots twice the size that is required and deeper for parking and to set the RVs off the roadway. We want there to be plenty of room for each occupant.
There will be a 6 ft privacy fence around the east and north sides to ensure privacy for the residence of the community. The west side is wooded land and the south side faces Neal Rd which will have a row of trees planted to help with privacy.
There will also be a 16 ft natural buffer on the east and north sides as well.
I hope I have answered all your questions and concerns.
I hope this does not get approved here. Build an RV park somewhere else where it would make more sense for camping, etc. The only purpose for an RV park here is to mask it as an RV park, but use it for people to have more permanent RV lots to live all the time. Cantonment is growing and needs to keep growing with actual neighborhoods, not some cheap RV park that we know will end up an eye sore later.
@J.Larry Seale I agree. Way too many trees which block views and get in the way – mow them down. Make RV parks spread out more with at least 40′ between lots to make if feel more like camping and not a parking lot.
why don’t just ALL the trees
down and be done with it………
“What sanitation is available on Neal Road?”
You can find that answer by reading the article!
What sanitation is available on Neal Road? Has sewer come that far? Surely it is not going with septic tanks! If sewer were available to other properties, perhaps others could benefit by improving their property. Does anyone know?
Is the length of stay going to be regulated like a recreational RV park or is this just another way to bring in low income housing? Another trashy trailer park?
Space size seems right when they show up with the rv plus a car and sometimes a trailer.
If you have a 42 foot rv and a 20 foot truck you need all the space you can get. I hate to see trees go down. But if she can make money off her land more power to her and yes please replace the trees 2 fold be a good watch out for the land and trees. Rv parks need some green space. I do not want to hear my fellow RVer flush the tolit or listen to a dog barking.
This is more appropriate for Cottage Hill than a 260+Home subdivision they’re planning on 95A- Coweta-Stacey-Quintette. The site plan looks neat and tidy, and it will be a welcome non-beach site for snowbirds, families on vacation, storm evacuees, and more. This is also an opportunity for our local businesses (Jimmy’s Diner, Gee Willie’s (never can remember its new name), the Mercantile and more to grow their sales revenue, enriching our community.
My only hope is that RV traffic is directed to/from Hwy 29 and that they avoid 95A (especially during school traffic hours and on ECUA collection days). If the park is appropriately well-fenced and well-lit, and there’s no tents or such allowed, it looks nice.
And although I would not want to cut down trees as a general rule, we can always encourage replanting elsewhere nearby. If you’ve ever maneuvered an RV of any type you know room to maneuver is a must. And maybe the park will bring a few job opportunities (security, maintenance, caretakers, etc).
Why are the lots so long. The largest RVs are around 42′?
Are they going to allow mobile homes later? Center park and put a 16′ buffer on the west side to.An rv park was planned in Molino several years back. Home owners shot that thought down.
Just don’t think it will be successful there. Not really close to an interstate and nothing in cantonment to want to visit. Maybe a few long term stayers but I wouldn’t think that would be enough to keep it open.
Wonderful! I hope its approved Clorinda!
Another trailer park is not what this community needs.
Wow this would be great. Hopefully this gets approved and gets done soon.
I’m hoping this does not get approved we don’t need and rv park in cantonment and if the protected trees can be just cut down to make a rv park that’s shows how grate the government protection works
only thing here is trees being removed so will the trees be replaced ? if you cut down trees you should replant that same amount. will there be a 6 ft privacy fence placed around the park ? Will animals be allowed ?
Thank you North Escambia for your comprehensive and timely reporting of current events that affect our small communities.
Good morning,
How do you cut down protected trees?
Doesn’t seem so protected after all…
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-trees-mean-more-clouds-and-more-cooling-study-says-180978503/
Money for the health of people and the planet
Put the RV park on land that’s already cleared.
Please wake up folks.