Recommended approvalConditional Use

Short-term rental homestay

Description

A homeowner would rent her entire house while staying nearby with her son, with a parking reduction because her driveway sits partly in the public right-of-way.

Impact summary

Neighbors will get another chance to weigh in before any homestay is approved.

Applicant

Name: Michelle Jones
Address: 8001 Simons DriveSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings: 2
Public comments: 1
Total mentions: 2

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended approval4–0, unanimous

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 22, 2026.

Meeting timeline (2)

Oct 22, 2026Recommended approval 4–0

Planning Commission - Regular Meeting — October 22, 2026

A homeowner would rent her entire house while staying nearby with her son, with a parking reduction because her driveway sits partly in the public right-of-way.

Jul 14, 2026

City Council - Formal Session — July 14, 2026

Homestay CUP pulled from consent and continued to August 25 after Clanton raised concerns about absent owners and no community outreach.

Related issues (1)

Short-term rental regulation

Willoughby's STR concentration (7-8% of parcels) far exceeds Hampton's 1% cap, and neighbors want limits. The proposed overlay converts existing STRs to administrative permits, adds a 300-foot buffer, and disqualifies properties after four violations — but council members worry about spillover to Ocean View, legal challenges, and General Assembly preemption. No vote yet; an impact analysis is requested.

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