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Hearing officer approves Gordon short‑term rental exception for Queens Manor property
Summary
A Carmel hearing officer granted a special‑exception permit allowing Jacob and Mary Gordon to rent an attached addition at 11100 Queensway Circle as an owner‑occupied short‑term rental for one year, despite objections from multiple Queens Manor neighbors who cited covenants, neighborhood character and traffic concerns.
Hearing Officer approved a special‑exception permit allowing Jacob and Mary Gordon to rent an attached addition to their home at 11100 Queensway Circle in the Queens Manor neighborhood as an owner‑occupied short‑term residential rental, valid for one year.
The petition drew multiple speakers at the Board of Zoning Appeals hearing, with the petitioner’s attorney arguing the home addition was built for family use and would be rented only occasionally, and planning staff saying the requested use is a residential special exception and not a business use under city rules. Opponents cited neighborhood covenants and potential traffic, noise and property‑value impacts.
The petition was presented by Stephanie Maris, attorney for the Gordons, who told the hearing the addition was built “for…
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