Madison board OKs one-year conditional use for short-term rental, bars hunting, limits occupancy

The Board of Zoning Appeals on July 14 approved a one-year conditional use permit for a single-bedroom short-term rental at 2175 North K Road, contingent on enforcement of submitted house rules and additions requiring a two-person maximum, two vehicles maximum and no hunting.

The decision matters because neighbors had raised concerns about the applicants’ original broader plan — which included an event venue and a proposed kennel — and because the conditional use permit creates an enforceable record for complaints. The board explicitly limited action at the meeting to the short-term rental; the applicants withdrew the event center application for the evening.

Applicant Angela Kaylor (listed in the record as Angela Kaylor) told the board the unit would be new construction on the second of three parcels the family owns, set roughly 400 feet from K Road and about 194 feet from the east property line. Kaylor said the unit will be one bedroom, roughly 500–600 square feet, and intended for a maximum of two guests. “We don’t accept instant reservations,” Kaylor said, describing a vetting process she uses for an existing short-term rental she opened in April.

Neighbors raised concerns during public comment about lack of notice and about the potential for camping, RVs or larger gatherings if the applicants later pursued an event venue. Steven Hay, who lives at 2075 North K Road and represents adjacent parcels held in trust, said his primary questions were about whether the property might become “a big campground with RVs and a bunch of tent camping,” and whether the applicants planned larger gatherings. Jason Goli requested that the house rules be published and circulated before the board ruled so neighbors could review limits on vehicles and campers.

The board accepted the applicants’ submitted rules into the public record during the hearing and added the three explicit conditions in the motion: two-person occupancy, two vehicles maximum and no hunting. The board chair moved approval of the conditional use for one year “contingent upon enforcement of the submitted house rules with the addition of 2 people maximum, 2 cars maximum, and no hunting.” The motion passed on roll call: Scott Baldwin — yes; Nancy Burkhart — yes; Rick Farris — yes; Carl Eaglin — yes; Mark Acosta — yes.

Other details discussed but not decided at the meeting: the applicants said they were weighing whether to install a septic system or connect to an available sewer, citing cost differences; they also described the need to extend an existing driveway a short distance and add gravel parking for two spaces. The board and staff noted that construction will require building permits and inspections by the city building inspector.

The board noted enforcement options: residents may report complaints to the building department, which will investigate and note complaints on renewal forms. Board members and applicants agreed the kennel and event-venue proposals would require separate applications and another hearing.

The board closed public comment and instructed staff that the conditional use would be subject to the house rules on file, as amended by the board. Neighbors were told they may request records of the motion, rules and enforcement steps from the building department.