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Council introduces rezoning request for downtown property to operate short-term rental
Summary
An ordinance was introduced to rezone 119 Sydney Street from R1 to R2 with a special exception to operate a short-term rental; planning staff said the property is in the historic district and must secure historic-district approval and provide two parking spaces.
The council heard an introduction for an ordinance to rezone 119 Sydney Street from R1 to R2 and to approve a special exception to operate a short-term rental in the historic downtown district.
Planning staff said the property sits in the heart of the historic district and that an important stipulation for approval is a parking plan. The applicant must obtain historic-district approval and provide two parking spaces (20-by-10 each) — likely on the front lawn — with a Shelby gravel surface. Staff said the property is surrounded by bed-and-breakfasts and other short-term rentals and that each application is reviewed on its individual merits.
The item was introduced for consideration and will return to the council for public hearing and final action at the next meeting; staff said they will process the application through the historic district commission for the required approvals prior to a final council vote.
