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East Ridge council approves short-term rental certificate for 188 John Arnold Avenue after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing and debate over proximity to a school and background checks, the East Ridge City Council approved a short-term vacation rental certificate for 188 John Arnold Avenue by a 3-2 vote; staff said the application met Ordinance 10-73 standards.
The East Ridge City Council on April 9 approved a short-term vacation rental certificate for the property at 188 John Arnold Avenue following a public hearing and a divided vote.
City planning staff explained the application must meet the city's short-term rental ordinance (Ordinance 10-73) and that the parcel is zoned R3, a district in which short-term rentals are permitted. Staff told the council the packet included one written objection and that one other non-owner-occupied short-term rental already exists in the subdivision at 907 Blue Heights Drive. "The surrounding development reflects a combination of nonresidential and residential uses," staff said in their presentation.
Sam Turnipseed, who identified himself as a developer of Graston…
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