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Englewood board studies STR primary-residency waiver; members favor removing waiver or adopting location carve-out
Summary
In a study session staff reported seven waiver requests since 2020 (six granted), highlighted ambiguity in the term 'predominant,' and the board signaled broad support for recommending that City Council either discontinue the primary-residency waiver or replace it with a proximity-based by-right carve-out tied to hospitals.
Englewood City planning staff reviewed the city’s short-term rental (STR) primary-residency waiver process and asked the Board of Adjustment and Appeals whether the waiver should be reformed or discontinued.
Planning Manager Brian Isom summarized the background: waiver provisions were adopted in 2020 and STR regulations were refined in 2023. "Since the adoption of the waiver process in 2020, we've had 7 total requests. 6 have been granted, ranging from 6 months to 26 months," Isom said, noting one denial in 2020 and one property that sought renewal twice.…
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