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Citywide transient lodging (short-term rental and hotel) rules overhaul

The commission pushed off its vote on rewriting the zoning code to implement the Transient Lodging Study findings, the framework that governs where short-term rentals can operate citywide. Expect these rules to come back at a future meeting.

4 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 27, 2026

HighPublic Safety

Public hearing rules and transparency

Speakers repeatedly clashed with staff over comment deadlines, notice posting, and the timing of the data center agenda item. Rules updates got deferred to October 27, and commissioners pushed for in-person community meetings and late-accepted written comments.

1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 13, 2026