90 Virginian Lane next steps could keep RV park running through 2028

Town and county electeds are set to decide what happens next at 90 Virginian Lane, the public-owned site meant for affordable workforce housing, including whether to keep the existing RV park operating for the next two summers while they reset the long-term plan meeting agenda staff report. Staff and the Housing Supply Board recommend issuing an RFP or RFQ for RV park management services, then using a management agreement (not a ground lease) for the 2027 and 2028 summer seasons. The idea includes renting some spaces to the general public and reserving some for local workers, with priority for government employees. Staff also recommend hiring a facilitation and strategic planning consultant to help the boards update or replace the Housing Action Plan, and commissioning a new regional housing needs assessment (estimated $150,000 to $200,000).

The record shows this site has already burned a lot of time and money. In July, the boards terminated the private development partnership they had been weighing, after staff recommended moving forward with Pennrose on a 221-home plan and $45 million public investment July 2026 packet. Earlier this year, staff laid out how the Housing Authority bought the 5.15-acre property for $28 million using bonds and public funds April 2026 packet.

If they do keep the RV park open, I want to hear the details on how many spaces are actually held for local workers, and at what price.