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Board approves special-use permit for short-term rental at 2671 Luster's Gate Road with conditions
Summary
After a staff presentation, public comment and a planning commission recommendation, the Board approved a special-use permit allowing a two-bedroom short-term tourist rental at 2671 Luster's Gate Road with conditions including occupancy limits, registration for taxes and quiet hours.
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved a special-use permit on Jan. 13 to allow a short-term tourist rental at 2671 Luster's Gate Road, subject to standard supplemental regulations and several conditions.
Miss Hopkins, planning staff, described the property as a two-bedroom, one-bathroom home of less than 900 square feet on a 3.483-acre parcel in the northeastern portion of the county outside the town of Blacksburg. The parcel is zoned R-2; short-term rentals in R-2 require a special-use permit and must meet the county's supplemental regulations.
Hopkins said the property has a septic system that the applicant voluntarily replaced and VDH had indicated the system is approvable and expected to issue official approval by the next day. Parking is limited to two vehicles in the driveway; VDOT took no exception to the entrance and did not require upgrades. The nearest dwelling is about 100 feet away across Luster's Gate Road. The planning commission reviewed the application Dec. 11 and recommended approval by a vote of 8-1.
The planning commission and staff recommended conditions: occupancy limited to four people (a VDH recommendation tied to septic capacity), registration with the commissioner of the revenue for meals and occupancy taxes, required building permits and compliance with the county's supplemental short-term rental regulations (noise posting, emergency plan, no in-yard parking, manager contact for neighbors). The owners said they will self-manage, posted quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily, and will provide contact information to neighbors.
One speaker, Mike Scarry, spoke in support of the applicants, and applicant Andrew Wells addressed the board to say he and his wife intend to be local, responsible neighbors and that they had met nearby residents to answer questions.
Action: The board voted to approve the special-use permit; the roll call registered seven ayes.
Ending: With VDH approval expected, the permit conditions require registration for applicable taxes and compliance with county regulations; staff will issue any necessary building or occupancy permits following final approvals.
