The Gardiner Town Board has withheld approval of a campground permit, determining that it was deficient.

Lazy River Campground’s application was presented to the town board at a meeting held on Tuesday, March 12. Upon submitting their annual license application, applicant Lazy River, located at 50 Bevier Rd, Gardiner, was sent back by the Board due to missing key information. The application did not include the proposed opening and closing dates of the campground, an evacuation plan, and other items.

Lazy River is set on 90 acres overlooking the Wallkill River and Shawangunk Ridge, providing activities such as camping, hiking, swimming and relaxing for those looking to vacation or simply getaway. It is described as “the ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.”

“A year ago, the town board passed a special use permit resolution for Lazy River. Our Code Enforcement Officer was asked to visit the campground to make sure the conditions of the Special Use Permit have been met,” said Town supervisor Marybeth Majestic.

In order for the Board to approve Lazy River’s application, their next steps would be for the building inspector to advise them that their license application was deficient. The applicant would need to provide the information requested by the Board and allow the Code Enforcement Officer to visit the site to see that the conditions of the special use permit have been met.

According to Chapter 200 of the Town of Gardiner’s Zoning Code, campgrounds need to be licensed annually and the application for a campground license should be filed with the Town Board. The code details that the “application should be made in written form in duplicate, duly executed and verified by the owner or owners of the premises on which construction of such campground is proposed and shall contain such information as may be requested by the Town Board.”

The application should be accompanied by three copies of a campground plan prepared by a licensed surveyor or professional engineer, drawn at a convenient scale, and showing the following:
1. The entire plot and land area on which such campground will be constructed;
2. The location of all existing and proposed buildings, structures, open and enclosed parking spaces, and other open spaces therein;
3. The proposed arrangement and size of all camping units;

4. The arrangement, width, grade, and layout of all existing and proposed streets lying therein and those providing ingress thereto or egress therefrom with relation to public streets;
5. The proposed water supply system, with the location of all existing and proposed water lines or hydrants;
6. The proposed sanitation system;
7. The proposed stormwater drainage system;
8. The proposed location, direction, and type of outdoor lighting facilities; and
9. The proposed provisions for screening and landscaping
The revised license application for Lazy River will be reviewed on April 9 at the next Gardiner Town Board meeting.