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STR committee declines density cap recommendation, urges use of R0 petition process
Summary
The committee opted not to recommend density caps or occupancy limits now, citing legal risk and insufficient data. Members said the city’s R0 process — a resident petition mechanism — remains the preferred tool for neighborhood‑level restrictions, and the committee recommended returning to density questions after more data is collected.
The Short‑Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee decided Tuesday not to recommend citywide density caps or new occupancy limits at this time, citing legal risk, sparse local data and the potential for state preemption.
Committee members described the city’s R0 process — a mechanism allowing residents to petition for a residential‑only zoning designation — as the safer, due‑process‑based tool for neighborhoods…
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