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Board splits on short‑term rental permits after heated resident opposition in several lake neighborhoods
Summary
Three short‑term‑rental special‑use permits drew extended public comment on Jan. 20. The board approved two — 234 Waterwood Drive and 108 Pennsylvania Ave (Kennedy Shores) — with conditions (including local property management and limits); it denied 500 Blue Bend Road. Petitions and neighborhood turnout underscored persistent HOA and water‑access concerns.
Three separate special‑use permits to allow short‑term tourist rentals drew lengthy public hearings and roll‑call votes at the Jan. 20 Board of Supervisors meeting.
234 Waterwood Drive: Planning staff said the house (three bedrooms, three baths) would be limited to six adults and must register annually and meet county STR supplementary regulations. Applicant Michael Fair said the home would be used as a quiet, family‑oriented rental, with a local property manager available for complaints. Neighbors said they feared noise, traffic and inexperienced boaters in the cove. The Board approved the permit with the Planning Commission’s six recommended conditions; Chair Smith voted no and the motion carried by roll call.
108 Pennsylvania Avenue (Kennedy Shores):…
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