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Belton council approves short‑term rental appeal for duplex at 212½ North Sparks
Summary
The City Council granted an appeal allowing one unit of a duplex at 212½ North Sparks to operate as a non‑owner‑occupied short‑term rental despite the city’s 500‑foot separation rule; councilmembers said the case presented an unanticipated interpretation issue for duplexes and asked staff to clarify the ordinance.
The Belton City Council voted to approve an appeal that allows a unit of the duplex at 212½ North Sparks to be used as a non‑owner‑occupied short‑term rental despite the city’s 500‑foot spacing rule.
The decision removes the immediate enforcement barrier for the property owner, Mitchell Lemons, whose request hinged on how the ordinance measures separation when two dwelling units sit on the same lot. Staff described the situation as a “challenging interpretation issue” because the ordinance defines a short‑term rental by dwelling unit and there is no property line separating the two units at 212½ North Sparks.
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