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Board approves two short-term rental units at 701 South Arizona with standard conditions
Summary
The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved two short-term rental units in a converted condo at 701 South Arizona Street; the on-site owner and HOA presence and staff conditions factored into the board's unanimous vote.
The Butte-Silver Bow Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to allow two short-term rental units in an existing condominium building at 701 South Arizona Street, subject to standard conditions recommended by planning staff.
Planner Aidan (planning staff) explained that the applicant, Restore Design Build, seeks to operate short-term rentals in Units 101 and 202 under the short-term rental provisions of the Butte-Silver Bow Municipal Code. He noted the building sits in a commercial/light-industrial zoning area that was previously granted a variance to allow residential use (Variance 21-2). Staff recommended conditions similar to other approvals: securing a Butte-Silver Bow public accommodations license, meeting all applicable building, health and fire codes for any remodeling, visible address signage, and occupancy limits set by the Building Code Department and Fire Marshal. Planning staff also recommended including detailed parking instructions in listings because off-street parking is the primary option and neighboring residents have raised parking concerns in similar cases.
Macy Salser, who identified herself as living at 701 South Arizona and said she helped develop the five-unit building, told the board the property is managed by an HOA with quiet-hours and parking rules and that she currently lives on-site. “We live on-site currently, so that helps with kind of keeping people in check or addressing issues pretty quickly if they do come up,” she said. Salser confirmed the conditions presented by staff were acceptable.
No members of the public spoke in opposition or support beyond the applicant; board members discussed the application as straightforward and consistent with recent approvals for similar units. Shanna Adams moved to approve the application with staff conditions; the motion was seconded and carried with six affirmative votes. Planning staff will send an approval letter and the applicant must obtain the required business license and any applicable inspections before receiving final approval.
