Residents urge action on boarding houses and short-term rentals in Glenwood; city staff pledges coordinated enforcement

Steven Janoski, a Glenwood subdivision resident, told the council during public comment that neighbors are “very concerned” about a boarding house near his home where, he said, people come and go at all hours and children are now afraid to play outside.

Jan o s k i (identified in the record as Steven Janoski) said vehicles are parked in front yards, that multiple properties appear to be operated by limited liability companies and some are being used as short-term rentals. “We want our neighborhood to be a neighborhood like it used to be,” he said.

City staff responding during the meeting said the issue will require coordination among planning, code enforcement and police. Staff said they are reviewing short-term rental definitions, community facility uses and working to develop clearer regulations and a possible registration system for short-term rentals. Staff told the council they would begin targeted work in Glenwood this week and would bring regulatory proposals and findings back to council for consideration.

The council did not take formal action during public comment; staff indicated next steps will include surveys of affected neighborhoods, interdepartmental enforcement coordination and drafting ordinance language to clarify permitted uses and licensing/registration requirements where appropriate.