Russiaville, Ind.-based Stellhorn Tri-County Travel Trailers is planning on moving its operations to Kokomo at the old Kingsway Sports Academy location, but some neighbors have lined up against the move, arguing the RV business doesn’t mix well with the largely residential neighborhood.
Doug Stellhorn, owner of Stellhorn Tri-County Travel Trailers, said he plans on moving his RV dealership and nine employees to 3316 W. Boulevard St. He currently has an agreement to buy the 22-acre property with the condition that he receives the governmental approvals needed to operate the business there.
The Kokomo City Council last week unanimously passed Stellhorn’s rezoning request from Park and Recreation to Medium- and Large-scale General Commercial from first to second and final reading. The council’s final vote on the rezoning request will likely be held at the council’s last meeting of the year on Dec. 14.
The move from Russiaville to Kokomo will include more than $178,000 in renovation costs to the property, which has attracted overgrown grass, weeds and the occasional vandalism after being closed and abandoned for several years now.
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The renovation plan reportedly includes remodeling the two existing buildings, with one into the RV businesses’ showroom and offices, and the other as the service center, removal of the putt-putt golf, repairing the parking lot and installing LED lights and removing the baseball fencing, bleachers and old concession stands.
“I hope this shows the commitment I’m making to the neighbors and to the city to make this property a showplace,” Stellhorn said.
