Planning commission recommends special-use permit for vacation rental at 683 Candlers Mountain Road

The Campbell County Planning Commission on March 24 recommended approval of a special-use permit for a tourist house at 683 Candlers Mountain Road.

The request, logged as PO-25-058, was filed by Cynthia Beaumar as agent for CBP Real Estate LLC. Mitchell, a county planner, said the property is a two-bedroom, one-bath house that the applicant intends to rent as an entire-home short-term rental; the applicant has replaced the roof, windows and siding and plans interior renovations. The staff recommended the permit with conditions that the use conform to the narrative submitted with the application.

Why it matters: The property sits in an area designated medium to high density residential in the county comprehensive plan. Camping and short-term rentals can raise oversight and neighborhood concerns in close-in neighborhoods; commissioners said the house’s location and the absence of public opposition made the request less contentious.

Applicant and management Cynthia Beaumar, who said she worked for USDA Rural Development for 38 years and has purchased several properties as an investor, told the commission she will manage the property with a national management company, Evolve, and that she lives roughly 45 minutes from the Candlers Mountain house. Beaumar told commissioners the management company and her regular visits to Lynchburg would allow her to address issues; when asked for a utilization estimate she said the property could be rented “20 days out of the month.”

Commission reaction and conditions Commissioners praised Beaumar for following the application process and noted there were no neighbors present to object. Several commissioners said they would prefer a local, nearby contact who could respond quickly in the event of problems; the applicant said she could reach the property within about 45 minutes and that neighbors next door have a good relationship with her and could alert her if issues arise.

Motion and next steps After closing the public portion with no speakers in opposition, the commission voted to recommend approval of PO-25-058 and will forward the recommendation to the Campbell County Board of Supervisors for final action. Commissioners asked Beaumar to consider identifying a closer emergency contact before the board hearing.

Clarifying details taken from the hearing: the house has two bedrooms and one bathroom; it is served by a private well and septic; Beaumar projects roughly 20 rental days per month; management will be handled by Evolve, a national short-term rental management firm; the applicant lives about 45 minutes from the property and visits Lynchburg regularly.