Board approves short-term rental renewal at 11928 Bigholi Circle after staff review

The Board of Adjustment approved renewal of a special-exception short-term rental permit July 16 for 11928 Bigholi (Big Old/Bigholi) Circle after staff concluded the 7.16-acre property meets zoning and defensible-space requirements. Planner Mary Sloan reported the property is zoned Agricultural 1, has no active zoning violations, meets building and setback requirements, complies with defensible-space rules and has a septic sized for three bedrooms (maximum six guests). Staff recommended approval subject to the short-term rental conditions listed in the staff report. Applicant Phil Meyer, who said he lives about five minutes from the house and checks the property regularly, told the board he monitors neighborhood social pages and has not had sheriff calls to his property. Board members asked about trash storage, shared-driveway access and property management; Meyer said the garage contains a bear-proof trash container and he coordinates closely with his next-door neighbor. No members of the public testified in opposition at the hearing. Board members voted to adopt the staff recommendation; the motion passed on a roll call vote with all five voting members in favor. Ending: The board approved the renewal under the current zoning resolution; the applicant was advised to coordinate with his planner for permit paperwork and next steps.