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Board approves conditional use to allow mobile home near family members in DeSoto County
Summary
The DeSoto County Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permitting a mobile home on James Brown's property for hardship reasons; approval is limited to the lifetime of James and Mabel Brown plus one year for removal and restricted to named occupants.
The DeSoto County Board of Adjustment on Jan. 12 approved a conditional use to allow a mobile home on property owned by James Brown at 7601 Dylan Road to house family members under hardship conditions.
The board voted unanimously to grant the conditional use (CU-001662-2025) after staff presented the application and Brown said he sought the permit to get his daughter and son-in-law close by “to help them,” noting they are “getting to the age where they need assistance.” The approval carries two specific conditions: it is valid for the lifetime of James and Mabel Brown plus one year for removal of the mobile home, and it limits occupancy to Jennifer and Renardo Kelson.
Why it matters: The conditional-use approval allows a mobile home on a parcel zoned A under the DeSoto County Zoning Ordinance where such placement would otherwise be restricted. Supporters framed the request as a family-care measure; board members focused their review on site details and occupancy limits.
During discussion, board member Mike Hancock asked about the age of the unit; resident Jennifer Kelson, of 7287 Grove Park Rd., Olive Branch, replied it would be “a brand new mobile home.” James Brown said the proposed placement would be roughly 50 to 75 feet from the existing house and staff noted site topography and distances were considered in their review.
Board member Mike Hancock made the motion to approve and Mike Duncan seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The decision may be appealed; staff reminded the public that appeals on items heard at the meeting must be filed by Jan. 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and will be heard by the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 17, 2026.
