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Committee approves temporary manufactured tiny home on adjacent property pending BOA variance
Summary
The committee approved a conditional use permit allowing a tiny home (built on a trailer) to be placed temporarily on a relative’s property after the Board of Adjustments granted a size/placement variance.
Richland County’s Natural Resources Committee approved a conditional‑use permit allowing a manufactured tiny home to be located on a property adjacent to the owner’s residence after the Board of Adjustments approved a related variance.
The applicant described the unit as a 28‑by‑8 trailer built as a tiny house, intended for temporary occupancy while the owner prepares a permanent site. County staff confirmed the tiny home will connect to the existing well and septic on the neighbor’s lot and that the Board of Adjustments granted a variance for the second residence placement on the parcel for a limited term.
The petition had township approval and staff said sanitary capacity and septic sizing were reviewed; neighboring property owners were notified and no objections were reported. Committee members discussed the need to differentiate between park models, manufactured homes and RVs in the county code and suggested a future ordinance update to clarify definitions and permitting pathways. The committee approved the conditional use by voice vote; staff will include the BOA minutes and variance documentation in the file.
