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Manti schedules public hearing on short-term rentals; council debates ADU window rules and SB 284 implications
Summary
The council set an April 15 public hearing for a draft short-term rental ordinance addressing noise and neighborhood disturbances while debating accessory dwelling unit (ADU) language and how state bill SB 284 may affect local rules.
The Manti City Council scheduled a public hearing for April 15 on a draft short-term rental (STR) ordinance after staff presented modifications aimed at addressing noise, late-night parties and neighborhood complaints.
City Manager Jason Brown described neighborhood concerns and the absence of existing STR regulation: “There is currently no regulation for short term rentals,” he said, and staff recommended modifications to the draft ordinance and posting the draft at city offices before the required hearing. Staff also noted specific complaints about overnight parties and noise from events such as youth camps.
Separately, council members reviewed a planning commission recommendation on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and discussed how recently passed state legislation (referred to in the transcript as SB 284) might apply. A council member asked why an ADU section described the ordinance’s purpose as promoting affordable housing, asking, “How does a short term rental promote affordable housing?” Staff replied that the phrasing likely derived from prior model language and should be struck from the draft where inappropriate.
Council members also requested clearer wording for owner-occupancy and separation requirements; staff said the intended owner-occupancy period in the draft refers to the previous 12 months and agreed to clarify language to avoid unintended interpretations. The council directed staff to publish the revised draft and take public comment at the April 15 hearing.
Next steps: staff will revise ordinance language (including clarifying the 12‑month owner-occupancy reference), publish the updated draft at city offices, and bring the STR ordinance to the public hearing on April 15.
