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Council approves conditional-use permit for short-term rental at 506 Baker Street
Summary
After a 5-0 planning commission recommendation, the council approved a conditional-use permit allowing short-term (nightly) rentals at 506 Baker Street; staff said permits will be reviewed annually.
Staff introduced Ordinance 1499, a conditional-use permit application to allow short-term rental (similar to Airbnb) at 506 Baker Street. Speaker 9 told the council the planning commission considered the request on August 13 and recommended approval by a 5-0 vote; staff reported no public opposition either in person or in writing.
Why it matters: with the town's motel closed, council members said short-term rental permits can provide needed lodging options. Council members sought clarity on what constitutes 'short term'; staff said the conditional-use process allows rentals by night (short-term) but would still permit longer-term rentals where appropriate, and that permits would be administered (renewal/check) annually.
Council action: Speaker 1 moved to approve the conditional-use permit for short-term rental at 506 Baker Street; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Next steps: The permit will be subject to whatever annual review or permit conditions the city enforces; staff said they would follow standard conditional-use permit oversight.
