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Council asks planning commission to solicit public input on allowing residential or short-term rentals in Front Street historic district
Summary
After public comments from Front Street property owners, the council directed staff to ask the planning commission to solicit public input on possible amendments to allow residential uses and short-term rentals behind Front Street storefronts in the historic commercial district; councilors flagged parking and character concerns.
Coupeville’s Town Council on May 27 directed the Planning Commission to solicit public input on whether the town should permit residential uses and short-term rentals behind storefronts in the historic Front Street commercial district.
The issue was raised during audience input by several property owners who said limited options for living or overnight accommodation constrain building viability. Chantal Barber Summers, owner of 12 Front Street, said she is not asking the town to pay for protection but asked that the town change its Shoreline Master Program to allow owners to apply for hard-armoring and to avoid forcing lower floors to flood or…
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