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Council denies special‑use permit for short‑term rental at 5235 FM 1863
Summary
The council denied a request to convert a single‑family home at 5235 FM 1863 into a short‑term rental after the planning and zoning commission recommended denial and the applicant was not present to speak; councilors cited neighborhood compatibility concerns.
The City of Bulverde council voted to deny a special‑use permit to allow operation of a short‑term rental at 5235 FM 1863.
Staff explained the request would convert an existing single‑family home to a short‑term rental use. The planning and zoning commission had unanimously recommended denial and the applicant was not present to address council questions. Councilors discussed the distinction between bed‑and‑breakfast operations and short‑term rentals and noted the commission’s finding and neighborhood compatibility concerns.
One council member noted the applicant’s personal circumstances — a spouse with medical problems — but said those circumstances did not change the commission’s recommendation. Another council member said a long‑term lease might be preferable for neighborhood continuity. After discussion a motion to deny the ordinance and the special‑use permit carried on a voice vote.
The denial means the zoning map and ordinance will not be amended to permit short‑term rental use at the address; councilors said the SUP would remain tied to the property regardless of ownership.
