HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-072 Rental Exemption 4721 ChathamRESOLUTION NO. 2024-072
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR THE RENTAL APPLICATION
AT 4721 CHATHAM ROAD NE, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Columba Heights, Minnesota (the "City") as
follows:
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2023, the Council approved ordinance 1685 which established a rental density limit
for detached single-family rental dwellings by splitting the city into blocks and caping the number of rentals per
that block; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1685 establishes that applicants that are not allowed to obtain a single-family rental
license because of the density limits will be able to request an exemption and the Council has sole discretion to
grant the exemption requests for a span of one year, if the situation lasts longer than a year, the applicant can
re -apply for the temporary license but a property owner is only allowed a temporary license for no more than
two years; and,
WHEREAS, the City has received a request from the owner of 4721 Chatham Rd NE, Columbia Heights, MN
55421 to make an exception for the property and allow a new rental license to be issued.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City does hereby approve the exemption request for 4721 Chatham
Rd NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421, allowing the homeowner to apply for a temporary one-year rental license,
with the addition of the following requirements.
1. The owner of 4721 Chatham Rd NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 must apply for and complete the
licensing process, to receive the temporary license, within 3 months of the passage of this resolution.
2. The temporary rental license shall be valid for the period of one year after the date that the license has
been approved.
3. After the one-year term of the temporary license, the rental license will be revoked, and the property
owner may re -apply for the temporary license again for no more than a period of two years for the
same property.
City Council Resolution 2024-072
City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution
ORDER OF COUNCIL
Passed this 14th day of October, 2024
Offered by: Buesgens
Seconded by: Spriggs
Roll Call: Ayes: Spriggs, James, Buesgens, Marquez Simula
No: Jacobs
Attest:
Sa on, City Clerk/Council Secretary
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