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Strongsville residents seek clarity on short‑term rental ban and potential rezoning for historic barn
Summary
A property owner told council she operates a bed-and-breakfast and wants to expand event and rental uses; the city attorney said a short-term rental ordinance bans Airbnb-style rentals without exceptions and that zoning and building-code compliance are required.
Two residents described plans for a historic property and asked whether current city rules would allow short-term rentals and event uses; the law director said zoning, building codes and an existing short-term rental ordinance limit what is permitted.
Deborah Thomas Lemmers told the council she and her husband operate a rental portion of a house built in 1830 at 9160 Albion Road as a bed-and-breakfast and that they live on the property. She said they would not use the property as an owner-absent short-term rental and that guests had been “very interested” in the historic building. Lemmers also said she had interest from local theater and music groups to use a barn on the property for events and community programs.
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