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BZA approves several short-term rental requests and an owner-occupied extended rental across James Island and Charleston
Summary
During a long June 3 hearing the Charleston County BZA approved multiple special exceptions to allow short-term or extended home rentals at properties on James Island, James Island/Goat Island and South Grimball Road, subject to standard site-plan review and permit conditions.
The Charleston County Board of Zoning Appeals on June 3 approved a string of requests to establish extended short-term rentals and limited home-rental uses at several properties across James Island and nearby Goat Island, and approved one owner-occupied limited home rental, all subject to the department—site-plan review and conditions set by staff.
Key approvals at the June 3 meeting: - 2173 Welch Avenue (James Island): The Board approved a special exception for an "extended home rental" (short-term rental) at a two-bedroom property that the applicant intends to use primarily for corporate housing and when available as a short-term rental limited to 144 days per calendar year. The applicant said corporate housing leases would typically be 30 days or longer; the BZA approved staff conditions, including completion of the short-term rental limited site-plan review and compliance with noise rules.
- 2301 Captain John Hutt Road (Goat Island): The board approved a special exception for a three-bedroom property on Goat Island to be used as an extended home rental; the…
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