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Lewisville council adopts 1,000-foot density rule and a 150-unit cap for short-term rentals
Summary
The Lewisville City Council approved a 1,000‑foot separation rule and a multifamily cap for short‑term rentals and amended city code to set a 150 active‑permit limit, concluding months of outreach and debate about neighborhood impacts.
The Lewisville City Council approved two linked actions tightening rules for short‑term rental units (STRs): a Unified Development Code amendment that requires a 1,000‑foot separation between STRs and single‑family/duplex homes and limits STRs in multifamily complexes to the greater of 3% or two units; and an amendment to City Code Chapter 4 that sets a citywide cap of 150 active STR permits and updates permitting, occupancy and inspection language.
The UDC amendment (item D1) passed unanimously, 6‑0. Richard Lutke, the city’s planning director, summarized the city’s outreach and timeline and said Planning & Zoning recommended the UDC changes on July 15, 2025. Lutke said staff’s updates would add a 1,000‑foot separation requirement and a multifamily cap of ‘‘3% of all units within a complex or 2 units, whichever is greater.’’ He also said existing permitted STRs that remain active and timely in their renewals will be allowed to continue even if they do not meet the new distance…
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