Plano
Amid complaints of gun violence, sex trafficking, and raucous parties, the Plano City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance banning new short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods. The permanent ban on new STRs follows a temporary measure approved in May 2023 that halted new residential Airbnbs until an ordinance could be deliberated and approved. The…
Boarding houses with multiple unrelated renters aren’t allowed under single-family zoning in Plano, but a resident of Briar Meadow near Coit and Legacy says they’re operating in full force in multiple locations throughout the city. Plano imposed a temporary one-year ban on new short-term rentals within the city limits, so we know the neighbors are…
For all you landlubbers who are aching to get your sea legs underneath you while enjoying some pampering, there is the most perfect pirate-themed home that just hit the market in Plano. “Response has been good,” said listing agent Ryan Ward with Rw Properties. “We’ve gotten some really good feedback.” There is no need to…
Splintered wood, insulation, and charred kitchen cabinetry sat for weeks after a Plano home gas explosion until the owner finally cleared the rubble under threat of property lien. Plano city officials were prepared to condemn the possibly uninsured property after repeated requests to clean up the hazardous site. The violent gas explosion may have been…
Plano Fire-Rescue officials are investigating an isolated gas leak as the cause of a violent explosion that leveled a house and damaged neighboring homes near Park Blvd. and Coit Road. Plano Police on Monday evening have ruled out criminal activity as the cause. The blast, which took place at 4:40 p.m. Monday, made international headlines.…
