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BY CONNOR PITTMAN
71 short-term rentals registered in Richardson Richardson city staff provided an overview of the city’s short-term rental policies, nearly one year after registration requirements took effect, to City Council on Dec. 18. Community Services Administrator Lindsay Turman said that staff have focused on single-fam- ily residences used for short-term rentals over the first year of enforcing the ordinance. In a nutshell Turman said the focus of staff on single-family residences was made to manage an initial case load with an understanding that enforcement within multi-family units could be more complex. The Community Services Department received 28 complaints for 19 properties, and issued three citations related to trash being left out too early, Turman said.
Rezoning approved for new apartments Richardson City Council approved a request by JLB Partners to create a planned development zoning designation that would allow the construction of a five-story apart- ment building at an existing office structure at 2520 N. Central Expressway during the Jan. 8 meeting. The overview According to city documents, the apart- ment building will have 390 units, a five-level parking garage and two courtyard areas. Development Partner at JLB Partners Jeff Patton said the average rent for the apartments would be slightly over $2,000 per month. The project is expected to be completed by 2027, based on a traffic analysis submitted to the city.
First-year enforcement
Total of 156 short-term rentals notified to register
71 properties registered
SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSON/COMMUNITY IMPACT
The backstory Current city regulations for short-term rentals require an applicant to pay a registration fee. The ordinance, which also requires posting certain contact information within the rental, applies to any area with at least one room for rent. What else? Council also recommended staff include a number for the Community Services Department on required postings, with a goal of making short-term rental tenants a partner in enforcement activities. However, no action was taken during the work session.
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