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Planning and Community Development Director Tom Brown fields questions about proposed code changes for extended stay hotels at a Forsyth County Planning Commission meeting Feb. 27. Planning commissioners postponed action on the matter while they study elements that distinguish extended stay hotels from other operations offering similar amenities.
County schedules public hearing on changes to extended stay code By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Commission has scheduled a March 7 public hearing and possible vote on code changes that would tighten definitions for extended stay hotels. The action comes despite a lack of recommendation from the County Planning Commission. At its Feb. 27 formal meeting, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to postpone a recommendation on the matter,
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preferring more time to weigh the proposal and its ramifications. The proposed changes would outline the differences between a hotel and an extended stay hotel or motel. It would also help county staff identify extended stay components in dual-branded hotels. The County Unified Development Code defines extended stay hotels as those that advertise weekly or monthly occupancy; offer self-service laundry; and have food prep and storage amenities such as cooktops, large refrigerators and ovens in at least 30
percent of their rooms. The county defines dual-branded hotels as establishments that house two separate hotels in one building. Staff said the definition allows each hotel to “cater to the needs of specific demographics but reduces costs by sharing resources and expenses.” Currently, hotels and motels can have features such as cooktops, refrigerators larger than 5.5 cubic feet and ovens in up to 30 percent of rooms without being
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