Commission flags CUP discretion and waiting‑list language while recommending zoning changes for short‑term rentals

Aug 18, 2026

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended forwarding Draft Ordinance No. 2026‑D (Section 153.204) to the Town Council but requested clearer standards for discretionary CUP conditions, consistent waiting‑list language (rather than a lottery), and alignment between the Table of Uses and the RSTR rules.

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The Boulder Town Planning Commission on Aug. 18 voted 5‑0 to recommend that the Town Council approve Draft Ordinance No. 2026‑D, which updates Section 153.204 governing land‑use and zoning standards for residential short‑term rentals. "Motion: Commissioner Darrell moved to recommend that the Town Council approve the second version of Draft Ordinance No. 2026‑D, amending Chapter 153.204 regarding RSTRs and land use and zoning, provided that the Town Council incorporates the Planning Commission's endorsed revisions, notes, feedback, and annotations," the record states.

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