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Rappahannock supervisors ask staff for analysis on ADUs, short‑term rentals and lodging revenue
Summary
After adopting the transient‑lodging ordinance, the board debated allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to operate as short‑term rentals and asked staff and the Planning Commission for a sensitivity analysis on potential lodging‑tax revenue and housing impacts.
Rappahannock County supervisors debated whether to ease rules around accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to expand lodging options and raise lodging‑tax revenue, but agreed that a careful analysis is needed before making any legislative change.
The board discussed two separate questions: whether ADUs should be allowed “by right” (reducing barriers to create ADUs) and whether existing ADUs should be automatically eligible for transient lodging (short‑term rental) without a separate special exception. Gary (staff) reminded the board that current ADU rules limit units to within 200…
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