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Lebanon resident Justin Smith wins commission nod to continue short‑term rental at 619 Westuits
Summary
The Lebanon Plan Commission recommended approval of a special‑use transfer allowing Justin and Gretchen Smith to continue operating 619 Westuits as a short‑term rental under the existing stipulations; commissioners said the new owners must follow the conditions of the prior permit.
Justin Smith, a Lebanon resident, told the planning commission he and his wife, Gretchen, want to buy 619 Westuits and continue operating the property as a short‑term rental through Airbnb/VRBO under the same conditions as the current permit. "Our plan is to continue operating it as a short‑term rental...we're taking extremely good care of it," Smith said, adding the couple will maintain the yard, keep the house cleaned and pay taxes on the property.
Commissioners confirmed the request was a change of ownership rather than a new use and noted the prior special‑use permit already contained parking and other conditions. After a brief exchange and no substantive objections from the audience, a commissioner moved to recommend approval and another seconded the motion. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval to the council.
The commission’s action forwards the transfer with the existing stipulations intact; any future owner seeking a different use would need to return to the commission. The item is scheduled to proceed to the city council for final action.
