4513 S 6th St short-term rental

A Southern Parkway resident opposed the STR, saying the city lacks housing and too many homes are being taken for profit rather than for people who live here.

A South Sixth Street resident across from the property praised the renovation but said the neighborhood doesn't need more short-term rentals.

He urged the board to follow the staff report, noting unpermitted Derby rentals aren't counted on the maps and that affordability has worsened since the pandemic.

A Hilltop Court mother described her tight-knit pedestrian court and opposed a revolving door of strangers next door, preferring a long-term rental or family buyer.