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Gardner council overturns planning commission, approves short‑term rental at 642 E. Bluebird

Gardner City Council · April 20, 2026
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Summary

The council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 2877, approving a conditional use permit for short‑term rental at 642 East Bluebird Street and removing a staff condition requiring a written HOA approval; the planning commission had recommended denial.

The Gardner City Council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 2877, overturning a planning commission recommendation and approving a conditional use permit (CUP 26‑305‑01) to allow short‑term rental at 642 East Bluebird Street in the Genesis Creek subdivision.

Staff told the council that short‑term rentals are defined as stays under 30 days and must meet five specific use standards; based on consultation with the building official and the international property maintenance code, staff set a maximum…

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