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Beaufort County meeting approves special-use permit for short-term rental at 55 C Island Parkway
Summary
A Beaufort County meeting approved a special-use permit allowing property owner Duncan O'Quinn to operate short-term rentals and use an on-site dock at 55 C Island Parkway after brief board questions about dock access and liability; no public comments were recorded.
Members at a Beaufort County meeting approved a special-use permit allowing property owner Duncan O'Quinn to operate short-term rentals and use an on-site dock at 55 C Island Parkway, the meeting record shows. Chair (identified in the transcript as S2) announced the approval after a brief question-and-answer exchange about dock access and liability.
The request, introduced by Chair (S2), asked the ZVOA to consider a special-use permit for short-term lodging at the address. Applicant Duncan O'Quinn said he has owned the property for about five years, built a dock, and uses the site for his marine construction business, including parking barges. "I built a dock for the gentleman that lived there, and I just was wanting to rent it," O'Quinn said. He added that short-term rentals and dock access are primary rental features.
Board members asked how the dock would be secured and whether renters would have access. A committee member raised liability concerns and asked about security; O'Quinn responded that liability is a concern and that "you have to make sure you have good insurance." When asked who would manage rentals, O'Quinn said, "Most likely, I'll be doing it. My me and my wife will be doing it ourselves."
The chair opened the public comment period; no members of the public spoke. Committee member (S1) moved to approve the special-use permit and O'Quinn seconded the motion. The chair noted the county had recommended approval and stated that the permit had been approved; the transcript does not record an explicit individual vote tally.
After the approval the chair directed O'Quinn to give documentation to county staff, who would point him to the next steps. The meeting then moved to adjournment.
Why it matters: Special-use permits determine whether property owners can lawfully operate lodging and related uses that are not otherwise permitted by-right in a zoning district. The board's approval allows O'Quinn to proceed with short-term rentals at the site subject to any conditions required by county staff or the permitting process.
