A SCARY GOOD TIME There are plenty of choices when it comes to fun events this Halloween P14
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October 17, 2019
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SINGING FOR A CAUSE
Hearing held for short-term rentals
Englewood council set to hold first vote on issue Oct. 21 BY JOSEPH RIOS JRIOS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Paul Leon Ramsey, part of the band Leon and the Revival, sings during a performance at the Mayflower Congregational Church, which celebrated a day of food, music and more on Oct. 13. Ramsey is the pastor for the church in Englewood. His performance was part of a fundraiser for the church. JOSEPH RIOS
Kelsi Renner and her husband have owned a home in Englewood for 20 years. She lives three houses away from a residence that was operating for six months as a short-term rental — a service where homeowners rent out their residences, either whole houses or rooms, for 30 days or less. The residence was advertised on the Airbnb short-term rental service, saying it can hold 13 people, Renner said. Once short-term renters started using the property, Renner’s neighborhood began to experience noise and parking issues, as well as “illegal and nuisance behavior,” Renner said. “I don’t think this behavior comes as a surprise to any of us. Short-term owners and their renters have very different interests from the residents of a neighborhood,” said Renner. “The owners of a short-term rental are looking to maximize their investments at the expense of our neighborhoods. Residential neighborhoods are for homes, not hotels.” Some Englewood residents agreed with Renner’s disapproval of shortterm rentals, while others spoke in favor of the idea at a public hearing during an Englewood City Council meeting on Oct. 7. The city is considering an ordinance centered around zoning restrictions for short-term rental SEE RENTALS, P4
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