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Oxford Board of Appeals grants 60-day extension in short-term rental appeal
Summary
The Oxford Board of Appeals unanimously granted a 60-day extension in an appeal related to the town’s short-term rental ordinance, with the board asking for a 30-day status update from the parties; the extension was sought to allow settlement talks to proceed before formal appeal hearings.
The Oxford Board of Appeals on Monday granted a requested 60-day extension in an appeal of determinations under the town’s new short-term rental ordinance, saying the delay should give ongoing settlement discussions time to play out. Chair David Poe said he would have been comfortable with a shorter delay but that the board would allow two months while asking for an interim report.
"My inclination would be that, of course, I mean, 30 day extension would be fine," Chair David Poe said while weighing whether to give the full 60 days. Brendan Mulaney, counsel for the appellant, told the board the request is to allow discussions between the applicant, the council and other interested parties to proceed without expensive litigation. "The request for 60 days is simply to ensure that there's enough time for those discussions to play out," Mulaney said.
Board members discussed whether granting 60 days without more detail could prejudice any party and agreed to require a 30-day status report about the parties’ discussions. A motion to grant the extension passed with the board announcing the request had been approved; the chair instructed that the appellant should be placed back on the board’s agenda in two months or sooner if the parties resolve the matter. The formal motion to grant the extension was put on the record and carried by voice vote.
