BOA-25-10300279: A request by Skyhawk Custom Homes for a Special Exception to allow three (3) additional Type 2 Short Term Rental permits on the block face, per UDC Section 35-374.01(c), located at 424 8th Street Unit 1,2, & 3. Staff recommends Approval. (Council District 1). (Juan Alvarez, Senior Planner (210) 207-7232, [email protected] , Development Services Department)

Summary

This item concerns a request by Skyhawk Custom Homes for a Special Exception to allow three (3) additional Type 2 Short Term Rental (STR) permits at 424 8th Street Units 1, 2, & 3. The property is located in a Form Based Zone (FBZ T4-2) in Council District 1.

Currently, the block face has one (1) active Type 2 STR permit, which is permitted by right. The code limits Type 2 STRs to 12.5% of the units on a block face, meaning one unit is allowed by right. The applicant previously held permits for Units 1-4, which expired on July 13, 2025, due to a failure to submit renewal applications. A permit for Unit 4 was subsequently approved by right, leaving Units 1-3 pending this special exception request.

Staff recommends Approval of the special exception, finding that the request meets all six criteria for granting such an exception. These criteria include ensuring no material endangerment to public health or safety, no public nuisance, no substantial injury to neighboring properties, adequate utilities and access, no prior license revocations, and no alteration to the essential character of the district. Staff notes that the property has had no code enforcement history or complaints related to STR operations in the past six years, and the surrounding area is zoned similarly and used for multi-family and single-family residential purposes.

Citizen Impact

This decision will allow for three additional short-term rental units in the immediate block face, potentially increasing transient occupancy in the neighborhood. However, staff notes no negative impacts on public health, safety, or neighborhood character have been observed from existing STRs at this location.

Confidence

high