Jefferson County board approves six‑month short‑term rental permit for East Ridge property with safety conditions

The Jefferson County Board of Adjustment on a 5‑0 voice vote approved a six‑month provisional special exception allowing a short‑term rental at 9302 East Ridge Road in Blue Mountain Estates, adding conditions aimed at wildfire safety, noise and trespass mitigation.

Planning staff told the board the property is zoned Agriculture‑1 and described site conditions including a 7.6‑acre lot size (the staff packet originally listed a larger acreage in error), five on‑site parking spaces required for a four‑bedroom house, and a septic system rated for five bedrooms and eight people. Reed, the planner presenting the case, said the county received about 20 public comments — “all in opposition” — raising fire risk, traffic, water usage and HOA covenant concerns, but staff recommended approval subject…