Board tables revocation of short-term rental permit at 259 Cashmere Court amid neighbor-owner dispute

Warren County supervisors on July 16 voted to table a decision on whether to revoke the conditional use permit for a short-term tourist rental at 259 Cashmere Court, ending the public hearing after more than an hour of testimony from neighbors, the property co-owners and planning staff.

Planning staff had asked the board to terminate Conditional Use Permit 2023-04-02, saying the county received five incident reports from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office documenting violations of Warren County Code section 180-56.4(c), which prohibits parking in rights-of-way for short-term rentals. Planning staff told the board it initiated termination procedures after a final incident report dated April 27, 2024, and recommended termination if violations continued; staff also advised that tabling would allow the owners’ corrective steps to take effect.

Scott Frost, who identified himself as a co-owner of the home, said the timeline in the staff summary did not match his records and that he and the property manager were not notified earlier. Frost told the board he and his co-owner had taken measures — signage, resurfacing an adjacent flat area and other steps — to discourage roadside parking and that no documented incidents had occurred since May 16, 2024. “Revoking a conditional use permit for minor violations that we did not know about seems to set a pretty bad precedent,” Frost said.

Neighbors told a different story. Jean Marcquerel and other residents described repeated incidents that blocked driveways, frequent sheriff’s responses and community disruption. Gary Smullen, president of Skylane Community Corporation, said Cashmere Court is narrow and that roadside parking is a safety hazard for emergency access. “Nobody on that road should be parking on the right of way. It’s a hazard if there’s emergency services required,” Smullen said.

Board members pressed planning staff on the record-keeping and process. Planning staff said enforcement began in 2023, that several deputy incident reports were collected and that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended against termination. Several supervisors said the matter exposed gaps in county procedure — inconsistent documentation and unclear thresholds for when repeat complaints prompt formal revocation.

After discussion, the board moved to table the revocation to allow staff to develop clearer procedures and to give the owners an opportunity to demonstrate that corrective measures succeed. The motion passed on roll call; Supervisor Butler voted No.

The board did not set a specific return date; planning staff said the matter could be brought back sooner if additional verified violations occur.