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Board of Zoning Appeals approves one-year short-term rental permit for 815–817 W. Second
Summary
The Madison Board of Zoning Appeals on Oct. 14 granted a one-year conditional use permit to H4 Rentals LLC, represented by Rachel Heffley, allowing short-term rentals at 815 and 817 West Second with conditions including a 12-person occupancy limit, max four off-street parking spaces and a local caretaker.
The Madison City Board of Zoning Appeals on Oct. 14 approved a one-year conditional use permit for short-term rentals at 815 and 817 West Second, subject to conditions intended to address occupancy, parking and neighborhood complaints.
Rachel Heffley, representing H4 Rentals LLC, told the board she and her family own both units and have used one side primarily for personal weekend use. Heffley described proposed house rules, a smoke-free policy and four off-street parking spaces behind the duplex. “We also have a caretaker, a cleaner, and we’ve exchanged phone numbers with all the neighbors,” Heffley said, offering local contact information for complaints.
Board members said they were principally concerned with clear house rules, quiet hours and parking. Nicole Shell, planning staff, reminded the board of the city ordinance quiet hours (10 p.m. to 8 a.m.) while the applicant said they would enforce house rules and the smoke-free policy because the structure is a historic wood frame.
The board approved the permit for a one-year period with these conditions: enforcement of the submitted house rules; maximum occupants of 12 for the whole structure (six per side); maximum of four vehicles parked off street; and maintenance of a local caretaker to handle complaints. The presiding officer moved approval; the motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote with Scott Baldwin, Carl Eaglin, Mark Acosta and Nancy Burkhart voting yes. Rick Perez was recorded as absent.
Neighbor Linda Malloy, 816 West Second Street, spoke in support, saying she and her husband have observed improvements to the property and “are very pleased with what they’ve done.” The board noted neighbors present voiced no complaints during the hearing.
The permit is limited to one year and will return to the board at the end of that period for renewal consideration, subject to compliance and payment of fees.
