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Commission staff recommends special permit for Josephine’s Cottage short-term rental in Marshall
Summary
Staff recommended a category 3 special permit for a short-term rental at 4333 Hillcrest Lane: three bedrooms, 2,273 sq ft, maximum six guests, parking for four, and VDOT entrance improvements required prior to operation. Staff reported no letters of public comment.
Staff presented a special-permit request for “Josephine’s Cottage,” a short-term rental at 4333 Hillcrest Lane in Marshall. The parcel is just over 2 acres in the RA zoning district. The applicant seeks a category 3 special permit because the owner will not live on the property; proposed conditions include a maximum of six guests, four parking spaces, an off-site rental manager who will visit before and after rentals, a local caretaker within 0.1 mile to serve as a contact, and the entrance to Hillcrest Lane meeting VDOT low-volume commercial standards prior to operation.
The planner said staff proposes a one-year approval term with annual administrative renewals thereafter. Staff reported no letters of public comment on the application. Commissioners asked procedural questions about adjacent residents being noticed, and staff confirmed notifications were sent as part of the public-hearing process.
