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Commission bars ADUs from short-term rentals while keeping broader STR rules under review
Summary
After debate about unintended consequences, Easley's planning commission amended UDO language to prohibit accessory dwelling units from being used as short-term rentals and adopted the packet with that change.
A key outcome of the Aug. 10 Easley Planning Commission meeting was a targeted amendment clarifying how accessory dwelling units (ADUs) may be used: commissioners voted to prohibit ADUs from functioning as short-term rentals.
"I move we modify 15 a such that the ADU may not be used as a short term rental," a commissioner said when making the motion; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The change was proposed after commissioners raised concerns that the draft language could have removed existing long-standing short-term rental rights for homeowners who later add an ADU to their property.
Corey, presenting staff recommendations, told the commission the ADU proposal includes an owner-occupancy requirement and a 1,200-square-foot maximum. "For me, it's for generational living... I don't really view it as a tool for short term rentals now," Corey said, explaining staff favors a cautious rollout. Commissioners asked staff to harmonize short-term rental definitions across related subsections so the UDO does not create contradictory rules.
