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Planning commission recommends approval of short-term rental at 4305 Fenton Mill Road
Summary
The James City County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of SUP-26-0034305, a special use permit to allow a five-bedroom short-term rental at 4305 Fenton Mill Road; staff found the proposal consistent with the comprehensive plan and the applicant committed to on-site ownership and parking.
The James City County Planning Commission voted unanimously on May 6 to recommend approval of SUP-26-0034305, a special use permit to allow a five-bedroom tourist home at 4305 Fenton Mill Road.
Staff told the commission the property is zoned A-1 and lies partly within a neighborhood-commercial designation under the county's land-use plan; staff found the proposal met the four comprehensive-plan criteria for a tourist home and recommended approval. "This proposal is seeking to operate a tourist home at 4305 Fenton Mill Road," staff said during the presentation and recommended the commission forward the item to the Board of Supervisors.
The applicant was represented by Chase Grog of Land Tech Resources, who said the house is about 2,900 square feet with five bedrooms and no structural changes are proposed. Grog said the owners live in a second dwelling on the parcel and have installed a defined parking area; other potential future uses (a glamping site and boat/RV storage) would require separate permits. "The proposed use is consistent with the county's 2045 comprehensive plan," Grog said.
Owner John Hill told commissioners he had contacted immediate neighbors and installed a six-foot privacy fence along the side yard. "We live on this property as well... my kids play here too, so I'm not trying to change the overall vibe of the neighborhood," Hill said.
A commissioner who said he had previously opposed short-term rental requests told the panel this application meets the county's neighborhood-commercial criteria and moved for approval. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting in favor; the commission recorded the vote and will forward the recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
The commission's action is a recommendation; the Board of Supervisors will consider the SUP at a later date. The public hearing was closed and the commission's recommendation will be included in the record sent to the board.
