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Short-term rental parking variance on Washington Avenue

A short-term rental operator is seeking to waive every required parking space for a property in an R-2 Transitional Residential district. Neighbors may be concerned about street parking demand and how the rental license rules are enforced. The board's decision will set a local precedent for how parking requirements apply to short-term rentals.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Nov 4, 2026

MediumZoning

Fence Height and Drainage Standards on Lakefront Properties

Neighbors clashed over whether a vinyl fence exceeding the six-foot limit by a few inches violates city code or qualifies as a minor variation necessary for property drainage near the lake.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 7, 2026