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Warren County supervisors reopen debate over 100‑foot short‑term rental setback; staff to draft ordinance options
Summary
Supervisors spent an extended work session debating whether to keep, remove or revise the county—s 100‑foot setback for short‑term tourist rentals. Board members asked staff to draft options (delete the requirement; keep it; or set a different fixed distance such as 50 feet) and to refer proposals to the planning commission for public hearings.
The Warren County Board of Supervisors spent a lengthy work session reviewing short‑term tourist rental rules, focusing on a 100‑foot separation requirement in the county—s zoning ordinance that restricts approval of conditional use permits for short‑term rentals when neighboring dwellings lie within 100 feet.
Background and current rule: Short‑term rentals were added to the zoning ordinance in 2012 and were refined through later text amendments; the current ordinance requires a 100‑foot separation as a supplementary regulation, though the board has historically granted waivers. County staff said the separation provision was adopted in past years to address complaints in higher‑density residential areas.
Board debate: Supervisors expressed sharply different views. Some board members called the 100‑foot setback arbitrary, said it…
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