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Commission approves short-term rental at 10670 Sunrise Ridge Circle with condition to respect Vintage Oaks CC&Rs
Summary
Planning commissioners approved an appeal to allow a short-term rental at 10670 Sunrise Ridge Circle but added a condition requiring staff confirmation that the approval does not conflict with Vintage Oaks homeowners association covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs); vote passed 3–1.
The Auburn Planning Commission approved an administrative permit on Oct. 20 allowing the establishment of a short-term rental at 10670 Sunrise Ridge Circle, while adding a condition that the approval not conflict with Vintage Oaks homeowners association covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs).
Staff reported the property is a 2,517-square-foot single-family residence on a 23,258-square-foot lot in the southeast part of the city. The application met technical requirements in the short-term rental ordinance, but three objections were received within the notice period raising concerns about neighborhood character, noise, disruptive behavior, speeding traffic and security.
Representatives of the owners (Danny and Bonnie Klein, local property managers for owner Aaron Casey Klein) described screening, external cameras and a maximum occupancy policy for the property; they said the owners visit several times a year and use the home themselves. Neighbors expressed safety and parking worries in written objections. During the hearing commissioners debated whether the Vintage Oaks CC&Rs prohibit short-term rentals; staff and applicants provided a two-page excerpt from the CC&Rs showing language that restricts use of common areas and requires leases to be at least 90 days for enjoyment of common areas. Commissioners disagreed on the CC&Rs’ interpretation; because of that the commission added a condition requiring staff to confirm the permit will not conflict with any CC&Rs.
A motion to adopt resolution 2025-09 approving the administrative permit AP2025-09 passed 3–1 with the additional condition that approval not conflict with Vintage Oaks CC&Rs and with condition M amended to reflect current TOT language. Roll call: Chair Hyatt — yes; Vice Chair Cramer — aye; Commissioner Hobbs — yes; Commissioner Lundberg — no; Commissioner Galliard — absent.
Why it matters: the commission approved the permit but preserved a path for revocation or further action if the HOA later demonstrates a conflict; the added condition places responsibility on staff to check CC&Rs and follow up.
Provenance: staff report, applicant testimony, written neighbor objections and CC&R excerpts were considered before the 3–1 approval with the additional CC&R confirmation condition.
