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Planning commission recommends text amendment to clarify where commercial short‑term rentals are allowed
Summary
The commission recommended a text amendment to Athens‑Clarke County code removing commercial STRs from the special‑use pathway and clarifying where commercial STRs and home‑occupation STRs are permitted or prohibited; commissioners asked staff to complete licensing and nonconforming STR discussions in a follow‑up package.
On Nov. 20 the Planning Commission recommended a package of text amendments to clarify the county’s short‑term rental (STR) rules. The proposed changes have two primary elements:
1) Home‑occupation STRs: The amendment clarifies that a home‑occupation STR is available at the dwelling‑unit level (one accommodation per dwelling unit) and aligns STR home‑occupation rules with the county’s home‑occupation standards so that each dwelling unit in a multifamily or single‑family building can be evaluated consistently.
2) Commercial STRs and special uses: The amendment removes commercial short‑term rentals from the special‑use table and…
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