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Council refers short‑term rental zoning proposal to community engagement committee for summer discussion
Summary
Councilor Colon Hayes refiled a short‑term rental zoning amendment and the council voted to send the proposal to the Committee on Community Engagement (CEIC) for local discussion and outreach before any formal zoning hearing.
Councilor Colon Hayes introduced a proposed zoning amendment to permit and regulate short‑term rentals in Malden and asked the council to refer the proposal to a committee for discussion and public input.
Councilors and staff reminded members that under state and local procedures a zoning amendment must be referred for a public hearing within 14 days of introduction if the council intends to start the formal zoning process. Several councilors said they preferred an initial round of community engagement and committee discussion over the summer before opening a formal zoning hearing; others noted time pressures and the logistics of scheduling hearings during summer months.
The council agreed to refer the proposal to the Committee on Community Engagement (CEIC) to gather resident feedback and to allow the council to refine language before any joint review or formal Planning Board referral. The referral vote was approved on roll call.
