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Planning commission hears wide public input and staff options on short‑term rentals; no action taken
Summary
The planning commission heard hours of public comment on short‑term rentals, discussed extending the 24‑month sunset for legal nonconforming STRs and asked staff to return with further analysis on licensing, enforcement and potential by‑right allowances for some multifamily properties.
The planning commission held an extended discussion and public comment period Thursday on short‑term rentals (STRs), focused on five issues: the 24‑month sunset for legal nonconforming STRs, a proposed relief‑valve calculation for investment‑backed expectations, the idea of a licensing program, enforcement tools and special‑use or by‑right treatment for commercial STRs.
Staff reminded the commission that the STR ordinance adopted earlier established a 24‑month sunset for properties that were operating but not permitted (legal nonconforming STRs). That sunset period began March 1, 2025. Some commissioners and commenters urged extending or…
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