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Brown County BZA approves Tavish tourist home with conditions, requires map and local manager
Summary
The board approved a special exception for a 388-square-foot Tavish cabin to operate as a tourist home (max two guests) with conditions including a local manager, septic and fire-department requirements, marked property boundaries and a posted map for guests.
The Brown County Board of Zoning Appeals on April 29 approved a special exception for the Tavish tourist home (docket 26-SED-06) subject to multiple conditions intended to protect neighbors and ensure safety.
Planner Kayla summarized the staff report: petitioner Steven Pavlish (Suburban Properties of Ohio) seeks approval for a one-room log cabin with a maximum occupancy of two guests. The report noted the property is roughly three acres, a 388-square-foot cabin meets the 50-square-foot-per-guest requirement, electricity and water service providers were identified, the State Health Department delegated septic oversight to the Brown County Health Department, and the Hamblin Township Volunteer Fire Department recommended minor plant/tree removal for emergency access. Kayla recommended approval with conditions including a local manager, septic and permitting compliance, completion of recommended plant/tree removal, posting a notice prohibiting discharge of firearms, and marking property boundaries with a map made available to guests.
Petitioner Steven Pavlish told the board he and his wife bought the cabin in June 2024 and that Suburban Properties of Ohio is a two-person ownership; he described decades of rental-management experience and said he would work with local manager Cole Chudy of Evolve to manage the cabin. A board member raised concerns that the plan submitted was misleading about property dimensions and urged posting a reasonable map reflecting survey dimensions, saying, "I think it would be good to have a reasonable map posted." The petitioner said a surveyor had placed a red ribbon at the driveway and that he would provide clearer markings and drawings if necessary.
After discussion, the board moved to approve docket 26-SED-06 with the staff-recommended conditions: occupancy limited to two guests, a local manager to be utilized, septic contract and permitting requirements to remain in compliance with the Brown County Health Department, completion of recommended plant and tree removal by the Hamblin Township Volunteer Fire Department before renting, property boundaries clearly marked and a map provided to guests, and posting a notice that discharge of firearms is prohibited. The motion passed on a roll-call vote.
