Board splits on short‑term rental permits after heated resident opposition in several lake neighborhoods Three short‑term‑rental special‑use permits drew extended public comment on Jan. 20. The board approved two — 234 Waterwood Drive and 108 Pennsylvania Ave (Kennedy Shores) — with conditions (including local property management and limits); it denied 500 Blue Bend Road. Petitions and neighborhood turnout underscored persistent HOA and water‑access concerns.

The heated debate over short-term rental permits in Franklin County reveals deep divisions among residents, as neighbors rally against potential disruptions to their communities.

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