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Council affirms violation, calls use of 487 Cobble Creek Lane a nuisance
Summary
After neighbor testimony and evidence of online listings, the Daniel Town Council unanimously found 487 Cobble Creek Lane violated the town's short-term rental code and determined the property's use constituted a nuisance; staff will prepare written findings and the council left potential fines in abeyance under a proposed settlement.
The Daniel Town Council on June 1 affirmed staff's finding that the property at 487 Cobble Creek Lane has been used as a short-term rental in violation of Town Code 8.21.26 and concluded the use also constituted a nuisance.
Mayor Scott Kohler opened a formal hearing, and Town attorney Clayton Preece summarized the town's prior enforcement steps, saying a cease-and-desist letter was issued Nov. 10, 2025, and that the property previously had been discussed at Planning Commission and Council meetings. Preece said the town had received multiple nuisance and noise complaints and presented evidence that the property had been listed on VRBO and Airbnb and marketed on cobblecreekranch.com as a corporate retreat and event venue.
Neighbors described repeated disturbances. Jalayne Bassett said she has recorded continual noise from her yard and reported incidents including fireworks, apparent gunfire, and a large Labor Day gathering with buses and strobe lights. Mike Ashby said he has called the sheriff multiple times for shootings, loud parties and fireworks. Planning Commission Chair Gary Weight said he observed vehicles connected to outside groups enter the property shortly after an agreement was made to cease rentals.
Owner Drew Reilly told the council his desire "has been to comply with Town Code," said he was often present during training events described by neighbors, and disputed some complaints. Reilly confirmed that nightly rentals had been shut down. He said he did not agree the proposed settlement reflected how the town operates and noted he had not seen a complaint in which he was not present.
Councilmember Brooke Rose moved to affirm staff's findings that the property was used as a short-term rental; Councilmember Eric Bennett seconded with an amendment adding that "the use of the property constitutes a nuisance." On roll call the motion passed unanimously (Bennett yes, Walton yes, Grady yes, Rose yes, Kohler yes). The council instructed staff to prepare written findings and conclusions for formal adoption.
Under Town Code 8.21.26, short-term rentals are prohibited; town counsel said fines can be assessed at $750 per offense, with each violating day treated as a separate offense. Preece noted a settlement draft had been negotiated that would bar marketing the property as a short-term rental and hold accrued fees in abeyance for two years if conditions are met; the council's action affirmed the violation but did not, in the hearing record, finalize any fee amount or enforcement schedule.
The council's decision next directs staff to draft the formal findings and conclusions. Any fines, settlement terms or appeals would be handled according to town procedures and any timelines noted in follow-up paperwork.
