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Applicant for DeWitt Park house seeks special‑permit recognition for bed‑and‑breakfast at 308 North Cayuga Street
Summary
Crystal Wright, current operator of the house at 308 North Cayuga Street, sought Planning & Development Board guidance on obtaining a special permit to operate a bed‑and‑breakfast inn; staff confirmed there is presently no active B&B permit and outlined owner‑management and operational conditions applicants must meet.
Crystal Wright appeared to discuss seeking a special permit to operate a bed‑and‑breakfast at 308 North Cayuga Street and explained why she purchased and intends to operate the historic property as a community asset and small business.
Wright said she bought the property in late 2021 with the intent to continue the previous owners’ approach to maintaining the home’s historic features while operating it as a bed‑and‑breakfast and occasionally making the space available for nonprofit meetings and community events. “We wanted to think of it as a community asset as well,” she said, describing the home’s use for staff retreats and neighborhood milestones.
Staff clarified the property’s permit history.…
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