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Florence BZA approves special-exception permit for short‑term rental at 353 Timrod Park Drive
Summary
The Florence Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special-exception use permit allowing the owners to operate a short‑term rental of an attached mother‑in‑law suite at 353 Timrod Park Drive, with the owners living on site and subject to Unified Development Ordinance standards and business licensing requirements.
The Florence Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special‑exception use permit to operate a short‑term rental at 353 Timrod Park Drive after hearing staff, the applicants and a nearby resident during a public meeting.
City planning staff told the board the property sits across from Timrod Park in the Timrod Park Overlay District and is zoned Neighborhood Conservation (NC‑6.2). The owners of record are listed as Melissa Gaffney and Robert Lisonbee Beard; the applicants are Colin and Aaron Smith. The applicants told the board they are purchasing the house and expected to close on October 2.
The board’s approval allows the applicants to rent an attached mother‑in‑law suite while living full time on the property. Elaine, a city planning staff member, described the proposal and said staff found the application met the short‑term rental standards…
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