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Thomas Landing Fish Camp Expansion

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Last discussed Apr 1, 2026.

Public comments (4)

SupportiveAustin EvansApr 1, 2026

KDC Forever member who explained the club's 16 members just want a place to camp overnight and access the lake; no ATVs or airboats intended.

Planning Commission — April 1, 2026 · 3:02:46 →
OpposedKerrie LightseyApr 1, 2026

Family was forced to sell the land in the 1970s; presented a 50-year deed restriction she said bars the fish camp use, and warned the state will raise lake water to 54 feet.

Planning Commission — April 1, 2026 · 5:05:12 →
OpposedKevin MaharryApr 1, 2026

South-side cabin owner for 40 years; said one weekend of heavy use once destroyed the road, cited a 24-month non-use clause voiding the PUD, a nearby bald eagle nest, and traffic and crime concerns.

Planning Commission — April 1, 2026 · 3:07:29 →
OpposedJessica PostApr 1, 2026

Said the camp sat vacant from roughly 2010 to 2023, voiding the CU; supports the duck club's private use but disputes the claimed history of commercial structures and permits.

Planning Commission — April 1, 2026 · 3:10:14 →