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Clawson Planning Commission moves STR ordinance to City Council; sets Oct. 8 public hearing
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to adopt draft fact‑finding and to set a public hearing for Oct. 8 on a proposed short‑term rental zoning amendment that would cap licensed STRs at 10 citywide and add I‑1 zoning to the list of eligible districts; commissioners debated grandfathering, enforcement and owner proximity limits.
The Clawson Planning Commission on Sept. 10 voted to advance a draft short‑term rental (STR) zoning amendment and an accompanying fact‑finding document to City Council and set a public hearing for Oct. 8.
Planning Commissioner Miss Redmond moved the commission adopt findings of fact and forward proposed zoning language that would (as drafted) limit the total number of licensed short‑term rental licenses citywide to 10 and include BRD‑2, B‑3 and I‑1 among the zoning districts where STRs may be permitted; the motion received a second and passed on roll call. Miss Redmond said the fact‑finding was intended to explain the commission’s legal rationale and to document concerns that, if left unaddressed, “short term rentals could undermine the character and stability of neighborhoods” by reducing long‑term residency, school enrollment and housing availability.
Joe, the planner leading the draft, told the commission the cap is intended to be a fixed…
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