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Planning commission denies Sweet Leaf Farm short-term rental special permit after neighbor complaints and prior violations
Summary
The commission denied a category 3 special permit for a short-term rental at Sweet Leaf Farm, citing repeated zoning violations, large event/traffic complaints and concerns that the owner does not reside on the property; neighbors told the commission of frequent noise, ATVs and gunfire and an April 2025 event that drew about 160 vehicles.
On Sept. 18 the Fauquier County Planning Commission denied a category 3 special permit that would have authorized a short-term rental at Sweet Leaf Farm, a 52-acre property in Warrenton. The denial follows staff records of multiple zoning violations and sustained public complaints from a nearby resident.
Staff described the request as a short-term rental application for an existing two-bedroom dwelling with a maximum of four guests. The property is zoned agriculture. Because the owner does not live on the property for at least 183 days of the year, the use does not qualify for an administrative short-term rental permit and the applicant sought a special permit. Staff told the commission that the applicant identified a caretaker within two miles as…
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