The Warren County Board of Supervisors held a particular assembly September 27th, largely to course of an inventory of 9 actions that weren’t in a position to be coated in the course of the common assembly on September 20.
The Board shortly accredited two leases of county property, one for a property at 229 Stokes Airport Highway to Skydive Entrance Royal, LLC, for $600 monthly, and the opposite for an house at 136 Hillidge Avenue for $725 monthly to Raymond Ok. Freeman. There have been no public feedback on both lease, and the Supervisors accredited each unanimously.
After a prolonged public listening to, on a 3-2 margin, the Supervisors accredited a Conditional Use Allow (CUP) for Cole and Danielle Haase for an outside sports activities facility on their property at 19959 Fort Valley Highway. In July, the County Planning Fee held a public listening to and finally really helpful denial of the allow, citing site visitors and neighborhood considerations. Since that point, the candidates have downsized the proposal and labored to allay the considerations of the neighborhood. They intend that almost all of the actions will likely be inside and scaled again outside actions to daytime solely. The Haases are additionally native enterprise homeowners. The property was previously used as a church and multi-activity heart by Grasp’s Contact Ministries.
Native Resident Cody Warren expresses help for the Outside Recreation Facility that Cole and Danielle Haase are proposing for a former church facility on Fort Valley Rd.
Public remark was brisk with 24 people both talking in particular person, or submitting letters, e-mails, or movies. Eighteen had been in favor of the allow and 6 towards. Neighbors inveighed towards potential site visitors will increase close to an accident-prone intersection at Fort Valley Highway and Route 55. Supporters praised the candidates’ dedication to youth sports activities, as an necessary think about growing teamwork, athletic and social abilities for younger folks. Sue Russell, whose property adjoins the positioning, opposed the allow and is anxious concerning the impact of any groundwork or excavations leading to flooding on her property.
Among the supervisors recalled when outside live shows and occasions had been held at that facility. Supervisor Vicky Prepare dinner gave the impression to be the main opponent of the proposed allow, calling into query the applicant’s parking and site visitors estimates. On the finish of the dialogue, Supervisor Oates supplied a movement to approve, seconded by Supervisor Mabe, and the movement handed, 3-2. Chairman Cullers, joined by Supervisors Oates and Mabe, Aye, Supervisors Prepare dinner and Butler, No.
A generally emotional enchantment by candidates Cole and Danielle Haase seems to have turned the tide in favor of their plan for an outside recreation facility on Fort Valley Rd. The Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 in favor of the Conditional Use Allow.
Michelle Moriarty is requesting a CUP for a short-term vacationer rental for the property at 96 Cappy Highway that she lately bought in April of 2022. The applicant will use a neighborhood property supervisor and native skilled providers for emergencies, upkeep, cleansing, rubbish disposal, and visitor screening/reservations. There was one speaker who opposed the allow on the grounds that the realm is residential, not enterprise. Nevertheless, the Virginia Common Meeting and the courts system have particularly decided that short-term leases are a residential exercise, fairly than a enterprise operation. Beneath questioning by the board, the applicant indicated that she had already spoken with all of the close by property homeowners and offered contact data ought to any want come up.
Planning Director Wendling indicated that there had to this point been no complaints or calls associated to those properties. Supervisor Prepare dinner questioned whether or not the County Sheriff would essentially know if there was an issue with a short-term rental. County Administrator Edwin Daley advised that the County may examine growing a registry checklist for accredited short-term leases to permit legislation enforcement within the Public Security Communications Middle to know who to contact if there was an issue. Lastly, on a movement by Supervisor Oates, seconded by Supervisor Mabe, the Board unanimously accredited the allow.
Michelle Moriarty explains to the County Board of Supervisors her proposal for a short-term vacationer rental and her actions taken to allay considerations of neighboring occupants.
Kendra Hansen, Kathryn Stuart, Simon Sarver, and Michael Cherubin have utilized for a CUP for for a Brief-Time period Vacationer Rental Positioned at 97 River Overlook Highway. The homeowners plan to make use of the property themselves all year long, however they might additionally like to have the ability to make the property obtainable for short-term lodging for guests of the Warren County space when they don’t seem to be occupying it. The candidates will handle the property personally. There have been no audio system for or towards the applying, and no dialogue from the supervisors. On a movement by Supervisor Mabe, and seconded by Supervisor Prepare dinner, the movement handed unanimously.
CAZA Legacy, LLC has requested a CUP for short-term vacationer rental for the property situated at 241 Wildcat Drive. The candidates, Robert Chevez and Erin Kavanagh, bought this residentially zoned property as an funding property and at present are renting the property long-term for over 30 days since buying it in February 2022. They do intend to additionally use it for themselves as a get-away from their properties in Northern Virginia. The candidates are requesting a waiver to the setback requirement of 100-feet from dwelling to dwelling. The dwelling to the west is 50 ft and the candidates submitted a letter from their neighbor giving his help of the applying. The candidates will likely be contracting a neighborhood property administration firm to keep up the property and as realtors they are going to be advertising and managing the rental. The property was the topic of an accredited allow for short-term vacationer use in 2018, nonetheless the use was by no means established and that allow expired.
Two letters from neighboring property homeowners had been submitted. One was in favor of the allow issuance, and one was opposed. There have been no audio system on the public listening to, and on a movement by Supervisor Mabe, seconded by Supervisor Prepare dinner, the Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the allow.
Matthew Williams and Jay Gilbert have utilized for a CUP for a short-term vacationer rental situated at 244 Scrumptious Highway, Linden. The candidates plan to handle the property personally with help from native skilled providers for cleansing and landscaping. The closest dwelling unit is 115 ft to the northeast. There have been no feedback from the supervisors or the general public. One letter supportive of the use was submitted. On a movement by Supervisor Oates, seconded by Supervisor Butler, the Board unanimously voted to approve.
Matthew Williams and Jay Gilbert have additionally utilized for a CUP for a short-term vacationer rental in an agriculturally-zoned property situated at 115 Lonesome Flats Highway. The candidates plan to handle the property personally with help from native skilled providers for cleansing and landscaping. The closest dwelling is 313 ft to the north. The planning division offered a letter by a neighbor, John Croft, who opposes the allow. Mr. Croft alleges that the Highway is non-public, on his land, and has not granted permission to make use of it for company. After a dialogue concerning the authorized standing of an entry easement to the applicant’s property, the supervisors determined to approve the allow, topic to verification that an entry easement does exist. Supervisor Prepare dinner made a movement to approve, seconded by Supervisor Mabe. The vote to approve was unanimous.
Thomas Pigeon has utilized for a CUP for a Brief-Time period Vacationer Rental Positioned at 540 Lakeside Drive. The applicant will contract a neighborhood property administration firm, Shenandoah Valley Property Upkeep LLC, to handle and preserve the property if the use is accredited. The homeowners plan to handle the rental of the property by way of Airbnb and can evaluate any renters for a constructive on-line rating. All of the required situations for allowing are full. On a movement by Supervisor Butler, Seconded by Supervisor Mabe, the Board voted 4-1 in favor of approval. Chairman Cullers expressed her concern and continued opposition to properties being bought by homeowners with no connection to the realm for this use.
The Assembly adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
