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Developer urges limits on tiny homes and short-term rental clusters in unincorporated Geneva County
Summary
Builder/developer Brent Skipper asked the commission to consider targeted ordinances limiting accessory dwelling units (tiny homes, guest cottages, RV hookups) to one per parcel and to require special-use permits for commercial rental operations in unincorporated areas to protect neighborhood character without creating full zoning.
At the Feb. 9 meeting, builder and land developer Brent Skipper addressed the Geneva County Commission to urge modest land-use restrictions in unincorporated areas aimed at preventing clusters of tiny homes, RV hookups and short-term rental conversions.
Skipper said he values Geneva County’s rural character and property rights but warned that unregulated accessory dwelling units and multiple rental hookups on single-family parcels can turn neighborhoods into de facto commercial rental operations, increasing traffic and noise and reducing property values. "I am asking the Commission to consider simple targeted ordinances for unincorporated areas that can limit accessory dwelling units ... to one per parcel," he said, adding that special-use permits could be required for commercial uses and decisions could be made after a public hearing.
Skipper clarified he was not advocating broad zoning or code enforcement staff but instead proposed narrowly tailored rules he said would protect neighborhood character while preserving property freedoms. Commissioners did not vote on the proposal at the Feb. 9 meeting; the request was made during the public-comment portion of the agenda.
