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Council grants waiver to Park And Arbor for tenant-only guest suite with conditions
Summary
Council granted a waiver allowing Park And Arbor to offer a tenant-only 'guest suite' amenity (short stays for family/friends) provided the use is limited to current, insured tenants, includes an addendum, age and occupancy limits, and a maximum stay consistent with the borough's short-term rental threshold.
David Hornblass, representing Park And Arbor, asked the council for a waiver from the borough's short‑term‑rental ordinance to allow a tenant‑only guest suite amenity. He said the suite functions as an amenity for tenants (not marketed publicly), is reserved only by current tenants with an addendum to their lease, requires rental insurance and a cleanup fee, and has been used about 10 times by seven tenants. "We don't want people coming into the building... it's for tenants that are introduced," Hornblass said.
Council debated whether the amenity crosses into a hotel-like use and discussed public-health and liability concerns; council placed limits (lease addendum, rental-insurance requirement, age and occupancy caps, 30‑day maximum). The council voted to grant a waiver and instructed staff to monitor compliance; if issues arise, the waiver can be re‑examined.
