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Independence resident urges council to allow owner-occupied ADUs as short-term rentals
Summary
Naomi Wolfson, an Independence resident, told the council she was forced to stop hosting a short-term rental in an on-site ADU after ordinance changes and urged a grandfathering path for owner-occupied ADUs, proposing limits and noise safeguards to preserve neighborhood character.
Naomi Wolfson stood during the public-comment period and urged the Independence City Council to create a clear path for owner-occupied accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to operate as short-term rentals. Wolfson said she launched a listing on Airbnb in 2022 and completed renovations before being told by the city she must "shut down your Airbnb or apply for a permit." She said changes to the short-term rental rules disqualified ADUs and left longtime resident-hosts without a path…
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