A property owner is seeking annexation into the city of Bastrop (Louisiana) and access to municipal sewer service to develop a roughly 100-unit luxury RV park just outside city limits, a proposal that prompted city council members to question infrastructure capacity and annexation requirements.
According to an article published by Citizen Portal on January 9, Jason Shands told the Bastrop City Council that he and his wife own property along the Highway 165 corridor and are requesting annexation and sewer access to support the planned RV park, which would occupy approximately eight acres near the city.
Shands said the development would consist of about 100 RV units and would primarily serve traveling workers employed at the nearby Meta project.
Shands told the council that the majority of RV units would house single traveling workers and estimated that those workers earn average annual wages of more than $100,000.
He estimated the project could generate approximately $10 million annually in local economic activity, citing spending by residents on housing-related services, food, and other local businesses.
According to Shands, the RV park would enforce screening standards for both RV models and overall condition, and would not allow broken-down or inoperable units on site.
The proposed development would also include space for three to four food trucks and small vendors, with Shands stating that local entrepreneurs would be given the first right of refusal for leasing those spaces.
Council members questioned whether the property is currently located within Bastrop city limits and asked about the scope of construction required to connect the site to the city’s sewer system.
Shands responded that the parcel sits just outside the city boundary and said the sewer connection would not require a major construction project.
The mayor noted that annexation and city sewer service had been discussed because the applicant believed Bastrop’s sewer regulations would be easier to comply with than parish-level guidelines.
Council members asked city staff to review the potential sewer-capacity impact of the proposed RV park.
The council did not vote on the annexation request or sewer connection during the meeting.