19 results for “short-term rental zoning”
19 results for “short-term rental zoning”
The Committee of the Whole for the City of Dearborn met on June 5, 2025, to consider nine agenda items including approval of previous meeting minutes and multiple ordinance proposals. The meeting addressed amendments to the Animals Chapter regarding dog licensing (Ordinance No. 25-1844); comprehensive zoning amendments affecting parking, site development standards, and multiple districts (Ordinance No. 25-1845); rezoning property at 100 N. Telegraph Road from Local Business to Community Business classification (Ordinance No. 25-1846); and several regulations governing short-term rentals, non-owner-occupied residential properties, hotel licensing fees, and hotel conduct standards (Ordinances No. 25-1847 through 25-1849). Most ordinances were recommended for tabling rather than immediate advancement.
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Cleveland Township, Leelanau County, Michigan proposes a Short Term Rental Ordinance (Version 9, dated August 3, 2023) to regulate short-term rental activity that currently violates the township's zoning ordinances. The ordinance aims to permit short-term rentals while maintaining the township's rural residential, agricultural, natural, and scenic character. The township cites community concerns including excessive noise, disorderly conduct, overcrowding, traffic, congestion, and parking issues at short-term rental properties, as well as environmental concerns regarding septic system over-use and water quality protection. The ordinance prioritizes primary resident owners when awarding permits while providing opportunities for other owners and investors in designated zoning districts. The township notes that absentee investor ownership of single-family homes and non-resident property management are associated with poorer property maintenance and code compliance compared to owner-occupied properties.
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The Jim Thorpe Borough Zoning Hearing Board met on September 23, 2021, to continue a variance hearing for Morten Kucey's short-term rental property at 53 Race Street, which seeks permission for on-street parking in a C-3 zoning district. Mr. Kucey testified that he has operated the rental for two years with a maximum occupancy of four people and rents approximately 8 days per month, directing guests to use the municipal lot, while neighbors Dan Buriak and Andrew Roberts presented opposing statements and documentation against granting the on-street parking variance. The hearing record includes testimony from multiple parties and evidence submitted by both the applicant and neighbors, though the minutes do not indicate a final decision on the variance request.
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Ordinance No. 2022-02 from the Township of Lancaster amends Chapter 280 (Zoning) of the township code to regulate boarding houses and short-term rental units. The ordinance revises definitions for bed and breakfast establishments (now classified as short-term rental units for stays under 15 days per 30-day period), boardinghouses (residential facilities with rooms rented for minimum 30 consecutive days), dwelling units, and adds a new definition for short-term rental units (temporary accommodations in single-family dwellings for stays not exceeding 30 days). The Board of Supervisors determined these amendments were necessary to clarify zoning regulations and protect community interests.
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The Stroudsburg Borough Council proposed a 2020 zoning ordinance amendment to regulate short-term rentals by amending definitions of family and dwelling units, and modifying zoning district use requirements and parking regulations. The ordinance aims to prohibit short-term residential rentals in residential zoning districts (R-1, R-2, and R-3) while permitting them in non-residential zoning districts, subject to specified criteria and a permitting process. The amendment was prompted by a 2019 Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision establishing that municipalities have authority to regulate transient residential uses through zoning ordinances.
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Columbia Charter Township in Jackson County, Michigan proposed a Short-Term Rental Ordinance designed to regulate short-term rental properties while preserving the township's residential, lake living, and agricultural character. The ordinance addresses community concerns about noise, disorderly conduct, overcrowding, traffic, parking, and potential loss of neighborhood character, while recognizing that short-term rentals provide community benefits through expanded lodging options and owner revenue. The ordinance applies to the rental of entire dwelling units on a short-term basis throughout the township outside Village of Brooklyn limits, and excludes owner-occupied rentals, bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels, marinas, and senior care facilities, with all requirements intended to supplement existing zoning ordinance requirements.
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The Kingston Municipal Council held a regular meeting on March 6, 2023, with six agenda items requiring votes, including Ordinance 2023-3 establishing short-term rental regulations, Ordinance 2023-4 introducing a comprehensive new zoning ordinance to replace existing zoning provisions, and Resolution 2023-5 approving a minor subdivision and site plan modification for a property at 38 South Atherton Avenue. The council also discussed two ordinances regarding permanent parking regulations on Myers Lane and North Loveland Avenue. A work session and special voting meeting were scheduled for March 20, 2023.
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The Providence Township Planning Commission met on September 18, 2023, to review three land development applications, including a garage waiver at 194 Main Street, New Providence Baptist Church's plan waiver, and BB's Warehouse expansion project. The commission also discussed a zoning ordinance amendment regarding short-term rentals and a bed and breakfast planning module, while noting that the Zoning Hearing Board had previously granted Samuel King and Stephen Stoltzfus variances to convert a restaurant and garage use to a furniture showroom at 2218 Beaver Valley Pike.
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The Board of Zoning Appeals scheduled a meeting for June 5th, 2025, to consider two old business items and five new business items. Old business included a height and setback reduction variance request at 1709 W 43rd St and a landscape variance request at 4600 N Access Rd. New business consisted of four variance requests for setback reductions on new construction projects and two appeals of short-term vacation rental (STVR) denials from the Land Development Office.
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On June 11, 2024, the Cleveland Township Board adopted Resolution No. 2024-0514-01 to establish procedures and fees for administering the Short-Term Rental Ordinance in Residential 1, 2, 3, and Agricultural zones. The annual Short-Term Rental Permit fee is set at $350.00, subject to adjustment by the township board. Enforcement of the ordinance commences January 1, 2025, requiring all persons advertising or operating short-term rentals in designated zones to obtain a permit. The Cleveland Township STR Enforcement Officer will initially administer the ordinance and submit monthly written reports to the board; the township will also engage Granicus, a compliance monitoring firm, to identify non-compliant properties. Applications for 2025 permits open October 1, 2024, and will be accepted by mail to P.O. Box 64, Maple City, MI 49664, or by email to zoningct@gmail.com.
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The Cleveland Township Planning Commission held its regular meeting on January 4, 2023, at 7:00 PM with Chair Dean Manikas, Secretary Paul Stowe, Board Rep Todd Nowak, and Commissioner Victoria Sutherland present. The Commission approved the December 7, 2022 minutes by a 4-0 vote and elected officers for 2023: Dean Manikas as Chair, Paul Stowe as Vice Chair, and Victoria Sutherland as Secretary, all by 4-0 votes. The Zoning Administrator reported issuing 1 land use permit in November 2022 (7146 S. Stachnik Rd for a mudroom/porch/entryway) and none in December 2022, with most inquiries concerning short-term rentals. Chair Manikas noted ongoing concerns about wetland construction on an existing non-conforming footprint and an abundance of ridge lights potentially non-compliant with ordinances, and indicated a public hearing would occur before the short-term rental ordinance is accepted.
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On March 20, 2017, the Pocono Township Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting where they approved minutes from previous sessions and a supplemental appropriation list. Public comments addressed several matters including a proposed short-term rental ordinance being drafted by the Board, the status of a three-year Route 611 project beginning that day, and inquiries about meeting room chairs and the old State Police Barracks. The Board also announced an upcoming public hearing scheduled for April 18, 2017 on a proposed Resort Re-Use Overlay District.
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