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Planning Commission approves commercial short-term rental at 475 North Church Street; certificate of appropriateness clarified
Summary
The commission approved a special-use permit allowing a commercial short-term rental at 475 North Church Street in an RM‑1 area, and staff clarified that a Historic Preservation certificate of appropriateness is required for recent site changes though timing of that COA was debated.
The Planning Commission approved a special-use permit for a commercial short-term rental at 475 North Church Street after staff confirmed the property — an 832-square-foot cottage that previously held a professional office certificate of occupancy — needs formal zoning approval to operate as a commercial short-term rental.
Staff said the structure was originally a single-family residence, converted to a professional office in 2003, and remained legally a professional office until the current application. The applicant asked to operate the cottage as a commercial short-term rental and requested the permit so the use matches the property’s current…
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