At Monday¹s Gulf Shores city council meeting, elected officials rejected a

request to amend the zoning ordinance to allow short-term rentals on all

waterront properties between West Brigadoon Trail and Middle Brigadoon

Trail. The area being considered was not part of the single family and

duplex tourist rental overlay district that was previously adopted by city

council.

During the previous city council work session a week ago, a number of

residents and property owners voiced their opinions on the proposed change.

There are 42 properties that would have been affected by the change, giving

those property owners the opportunity to rent their houses on a short-term

basis, or less than 180 days, if they so desired.

Although there appeared to be more support for the measure than against, the

council voted unanimously to deny the request.