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An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to uphold the administrative denial of a Short Term Rental permit for 1950 & 1952 Woodburn Street.
(Quasi-Judicial)
Presenter:
Carli Hiben, Program Coordinator
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development
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Summary:
Owner/Applicant: Tara L. Sorenson
Original Appellant to City Planning Commission: Tara L. Sorenson
Location: 1950 & 1952 Woodburn Street; located west of the intersection of Woodburn Street and Terrace Drive.
The owner of 1950 & 1952 Woodburn Street is appealing the City Planning Commission's decision to uphold the administrative denial of the Short Term Rental permits for 1950 & 1952 Woodburn Street due to an ownership change pursuant to City Code Section 7.5.1702.B. The appellant is not eligible for new Short Term Rental permits as they are designated as being non-owner occupied and active non-owner occupied Short Term Rentals are within the established 500' buffer, pursuant to Section 7.5.1704.C.
Previous Council Action:
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Background:
Timeline of the denial of the Short Term Rental (STR) applications:
The non-owner occupied STR permits for 1950 Woodburn Street (STR-0779) and 1952 Woodburn Street (STR-0780) expired on July 31, 2021. The STR permits were originally issued in July 2019. As required, renewals in 2020 and 2021 were submitted prior to expiration.
Non-owner occupied STR renewal applications for STR-0779 and STR-0780 were submitted on June 24, 2021. Staff was not aware of nor notified of the previous ownership transfers and learned that they had occurred while reviewing the recent renewal applications. Pursuant to City Code Section 7.5.1702.B, STR permits expire upon a transfer of ownership. On June 25, 2021, the applicant was notified that staff was unable to renew the permits due to transfer of ownership. After further discussion with the property owner and internal staff, the renewal applications were officially denied on July 16, 20...
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