A plan to bring glamorous camping, or 'glamping,' to a summer camp property on Long Island has neighbors pushing back. GusoffTV reports.
"To camp in the woods in a residential area, across the street from my house is completely unacceptable," Melville resident Samantha Diamond said.Adult glamping is proposed with 70 tents from March through November. Camp property abuts Barry Tetenbaum's home."We would like to be able to enjoy our backyards without having fear that there are strangers lurking in the woods," Michael Rosedale said."What goes with camping? A camp fire.
"Much like when you register or book a hotel room, you'll have to go through a similar process. We are going to have your driver's license number. We will know who you are. You will have a credit card on file. You'll agree to a security deposit," said Joe Levy, Usdan's chief operating officer. Security cameras and fencing will be added. In addition, fires won't be allowed, and there will be no smoking, no alcohol, and no live tree removal, Usdan officials said.The plan is to generate $1 million for camp scholarships.
"Our goal is not to blindside anyone. The goal is to create an amenity for this community and if the neighbors have concerns, we have concerns, too. So we want to address them together," Usdan executive director Lauren Brandt Schloss said.Residents in opposition plan to pack a zoning hearing on April 7. Usdan representatives say they welcome it and have had a one-on-one dialogues with any neighbor with concerns.
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