{"id":2643,"date":"2023-11-29T11:18:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T11:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/?p=2643"},"modified":"2024-04-09T14:53:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T14:53:46","slug":"developers-bring-rv-park-proposal-to-warrenton-va","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/developers-bring-rv-park-proposal-to-warrenton-va\/","title":{"rendered":"Developers Bring RV Park Proposal to Warrenton, VA"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A developer has pitched high-end resorts for RVs at the Warrenton and Hammond marinas. (Edward Stratton\/The Astorian)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

The developers behind the Fort Pointe housing project are eyeing a new kind of development in the city: high-end resorts for recreational vehicles at the Warrenton and Hammond marinas.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mark Tolley, from Mission Development Group in San Antonio, Texas, presented his vision to the City Commission on Tuesday night, following a recommendation from the Marina Advisory Committee that the commission review the proposal. The commission voted unanimously to accept the committee\u2019s recommendation and explore the project.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tolley referred to the marinas as \u201cunderutilized city assets\u201d and explained that the project is aimed at best utilizing the land and generating income for the city. Although Mission Development Group typically focuses on housing developments, Tolley noted that RV resorts are better suited to these parcels because of restrictions on use.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor us, with our experience, this is an ideal opportunity to introduce a use here that fits the various restrictions that we were confronted with, that at the same time will \u2014 under a public-private partnership with the city and our company \u2014 produce an income-producing asset for the city of Warrenton,\u201d Tolley said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The two resorts would be built in conjunction with each other and managed by a separate company. Because the Warrenton Marina is located in a flood plain, the plan aims to bring more amenities to the Hammond Marina.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Hammond Marina site, as planned, would feature 205 units, including 182 concrete paths for recreational vehicles, as well as 16 cabins and seven yurts. The units would surround an office and communal area that would boast amenities such as a pool, fitness center and pickleball courts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The parks are specifically geared towards high-end recreational vehicles that require more space and amenities. Tolley pointed out that this kind of resort is not currently found in Clatsop County.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Class A, upper-echelon RVs that we\u2019re talking about here can run anywhere between a quarter million and a million dollars,\u201d Tolley said. \u201cAnd so the people that own these RVs expect concrete paths, expect high-end amenities and expect high-end locations. Both of these, in our mind, are underutilized high-end locations that would be embraced by the RV community.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Tolley also noted that the resorts would bring in substantial income for the city \u2014 more than is generated by dry camping at both marinas. He said that based on conversations with the city manager and city planner, dry camping in the two locations generates an income of roughly $72,000 a year, or $360,000 over a five-year period.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In comparison, the new project is expected to generate close to $1.5 million in a five-year period just from lodging taxes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

RV spaces are likely to cost between $45 and $65 a night, depending on season and location. Tolley said that he hopes to open partly next year, with full operations beginning in 2025.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

City commissioners offered some concerns about infrastructure \u2014 considering the city\u2019s burdened wastewater treatment and sewer systems \u2014 and public access to amenities, but were in favor of considering the proposal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a great use, especially with the Warrenton property,\u201d Mayor Henry Balensifer said. \u201cIn Hammond, that could potentially be a very good revenue driver. As you know, the biggest struggle that we\u2019ve had with Hammond is just there\u2019s nothing driving revenue there other than the seasons, which keep getting shorter and shorter. It may be, I think, worth exploring further.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mission Development Group is behind the Fort Pointe project off Ridge Road. The 450-unit housing development will include multifamily apartment complexes, duplexes and single-family homes, including a number of build-to-rent units aimed to meet demand for workforce and family housing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The developers behind the Fort Pointe housing project are eyeing a new kind of development in the city: high-end resorts for recreational vehicles at the Warrenton and Hammond marinas. Mark Tolley, from Mission Development Group in San Antonio, Texas, presented his vision to the City Commission on Tuesday night, following a recommendation from the Marina Advisory Committee that the commission review the proposal. The commission voted unanimously to accept the committee\u2019s recommendation and explore the project. Tolley referred to the marinas as \u201cunderutilized city assets\u201d and explained that the project…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2645,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[23],"tags":[],"gutentor_comment":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2643"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2659,"href":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2643\/revisions\/2659"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rvparkiq.com\/industry-insights\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}