LAKE VOICE: Should Lazy Gators Be Rezoned?

QUESTION: Gary Prewitt has requested the Camden County Commission to re-zone the Lazy Gator’s property to Commercial, with a Conditional Use Permit. Do you think Lazy Gators should be re-zoned Commercial?

What Do You Think?

Should Lazy Gators be rezoned to Commercial, with a permit for outdoor music?

"They need to mitigate and work out a resolution that is comfortable for everyone. I can see both sides. Residents don’t want commercial activity, but Lazy Gator’s is already operating in an area where there is currently a lot of commercial activity." Dave VanDee, City Administrator, Lake Ozark

"If Prewitt adheres to the conditions he himself has agreed to, and the commission approves the conditions, then yes go ahead with it." Bob Spicer, Osage Beach

"I have concerns on both sides. Business is good for our community, it brings in revenue. I live near Lazy Gators and because it is in residential zoning I have safety concerns for young children. Maybe they can come up with a compromise between the two." Ashley Kile, Lake Ozark

"No. Not in a residential area. P&Z is good for property values but we would not have this problem if the codes had been enforced. Once you let the cows out of the barn it is hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube." Debbie Cribb, Macks Creek

"No. Your neighbors should count for something, and they have already made their opinion clear. Development at the Lake is like the Old West." Susan Croce-Kelly, Gravois Mills