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Planning commission recommends conditional-use permit for short-term rental at 2026 Drummer Hill Road
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a conditional-use permit for a short-term tourist rental at 2026 Drummer Hill Road with staff-recommended health and septic conditions.
The Warren County Planning Commission voted July 9 to forward a conditional-use permit (CUP) application for a short-term tourist rental at 2026 Drummer Hill Road to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation of approval and staff conditions.
Planning staff reported the applicants purchased the property in November 2024 and had briefly advertised it without a CUP; they ceased bookings upon filing the application. The two-bedroom dwelling, constructed in 1970, has a Warren County Health Department operation permit limiting occupancy to four people. Staff also reported the dwelling meets the 100-foot setback requirement, with the nearest adjacent family dwelling about 170 feet to the south. The Shenandoah Farms property owners’ association submitted a comment noting no objection but advising four-wheel drive be used during inclement weather.
Staff recommended four conditions if the board approves the CUP: compliance with Warren County Health Department, Building Inspections and Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code requirements; occupancy not to exceed the health department–determined system capacity (maximum occupants determined by health department permit); annual well-water testing for E. coli and coliform with results provided to county departments; and septic-system servicing every five years with invoices provided to the planning department.
With no public comment, the commission moved to forward the application and voted in favor; the item will appear on a future Board of Supervisors agenda.
