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Athens BZA report: 33 permitted short-term rentals so far; board says code largely working
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals and city staff told the Athens City Affordable Housing Commission that 33 short-term rental permits exist in the city as of October, most owner-occupied in R-1 zones; the BZA said it has denied non-owner-occupied requests so far and raised watchpoints for conversions in business and R-2/R-3 zones.
Rob Delich, chair of the Board of Zoning Appeals, told the Athens City Affordable Housing Commission on Oct. 21 that the city has 33 permitted short-term rentals and that most are owner-occupied rooms in single-family homes.
Delich said short-term rentals “is a dwelling unit offered for rent in part or in its entirety for less than 30 consecutive days per occupant,” and that the current permits reflect that intent. He said two accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are permitted as short-term rentals and that about 17 of the permitted listings are in R-1 (single-family) zones. Delich told commissioners the city’s permitted short-term rental stock includes about 11 whole-unit house short-term rentals in business zones, totaling roughly 17 units, and roughly 14 locations (23 units) that…
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