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Single-Family Shared Rental Property

At a glance

  • What: How the City regulates single-family homes rented out to several unrelated occupants (shared rental property).
  • Where it stands: Briefing and closed-session legal advice on August 25, 2026; no vote.
  • Next: Not stated in the minutes.

Details

  • In executive session (Section 551.071, consultation with attorney) Council took up "Discussion of Legal Issues Relative to Regulations on Single-Family Residential Property" (item 2.2) and "Legal Discussion Regarding SB 840" (item 2.1). The minutes record no action and do not say whether the two items are linked.
  • In open session, Alex Busken, Director of Code Compliance Services, presented "Single-Family Shared Rental Property" (item 3.4). Gincy Thoppil, Director of Planning and Development Services, was available for questions.
  • The minutes do not summarize the presentation or Council's questions.

Sources

Log

2026-08-25 - City Council (Afternoon)

Executive session legal consultation, then staff presentation; no vote.

2026-10-27 - City Council Special Meeting (executive session and work session)

Community and Neighborhood Development Committee update on single-family shared rental property, with an attorney consultation item (Section 551.071), on the issues session agenda; discussion not found.

2026-10-13 - City Council (Afternoon)

  • Committee report: proposed minimum living area and bedroom sizes, ingress/egress requirements, limits on garage conversions and one lease per single-family rental property; staff asked to bring ordinance changes forward with stakeholder outreach and a town hall; target effective date Feb 1.