Planning Board approves short-term rental zoning amendment
The Planning Board approves a zoning amendment allowing short-term rentals in all zones. Vice Chair Chris Chambers led the 5-0 vote to amend the use table as a permitted use; the zoning amendment pairs with a separate general by-law the Select Board is preparing to require registration and state
Planning Board · Meeting of August 27, 2026
OAK BLUFFS — The Planning Board approves a zoning amendment allowing short-term rentals in all zones. Vice Chair Chris Chambers led the 5-0 vote to amend the use table as a permitted use; the zoning amendment pairs with a separate general by-law the Select Board is preparing to require registration and state compliance including building codes and health codes. The board also continued two subdivision applications to September 10: Robin's Nest Form B, proposing 24 lots on 0 Barnes Road, pending applicant representation; and 0 Sunny Field Form C, proposing four lots, pending departmental correspondence and soil testing.
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Source: the Planning Board meeting of August 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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