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620 Cox Drive Short-Term Rental Conditional Use Permit

At a glance

  • What: A request for a short-term rental conditional use permit near MacArthur High School, with strong neighbor opposition.
  • Where it stands: The council denied the permit unanimously at its regular meeting on October 8.

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2026-10-08 - City Council Work Session

Staff presented the request and recommended, if approved, tying the permit to the owner, limiting it to two years and requiring current city registration. About 65 opposition letters, many duplicates, covered roughly half of the 200-foot notification area, which means approval would need seven votes. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial 9-0. No vote at the work session; action was set for the regular meeting.

2026-10-08 - City Council

Ordinance 2026-262, a conditional use permit for a short-term rental at 620 Cox Drive in the R-6 single-family district, was denied unanimously after testimony from the applicant and a supporter and from three neighbors opposed. A councilmember moved denial; the mayor noted opposition exceeded 20 percent within 200 feet, which would have required seven votes to approve.

2026-10-05 - Planning and Zoning Commission

Hearing on Conditional Use Permit 2026-262-CUP. The owner, who lives in Bedford and runs two other rentals there, described house rules (six guests maximum, quiet hours, noise and exterior cameras, no local bookings). Neighbors, including a long-time resident of the cul-de-sac, opposed it because of the nearby school and track, parking, noise at a similar rental on Northgate and rentals operating before a permit. Commissioners said it did not fit the neighborhood. The Commission recommended denial 9-0; Council voted October 8.

2026-10-05 - Planning and Zoning Commission Work Session

Staff recommended approval with three conditions; 64 opposition letters (many duplicates) and 44.4% protest within 200 feet.