to consider some kind of school safety zone as a part of this ordinance in terms of the short-term vacation rentals," Autumn Graves, head of school at Girls Preparatory School, said.

A 1,000-ft. buffer between short-term vacation rentals and a school is nothing new to city, citing existing measures which put distance between schools and establishments which sell alcoholic beverages, provide adult entertainment or store hazardous wastes.

"I'm not interested in getting in the way of free enterprise in this regard, but I am very, very interested in us being extremely thoughtful about how we go about putting this kind of ordinance in place," Graves said. "Particularly, because it's about the well-being of children."

Graves requested the council delay their vote until she and other like-minded community stakeholders could could reviewRobert E. Harrington Interviewed on News 14 Carolina on Mecklenburg County Bar

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Robert E. Harrington, president of the Mecklenburg County Bar and an attorney at Robinson Bradshaw, was interviewed by Rob Boisvert on News 14 Carolina. The interview aired during the In Depth segment on Feb. 20, 2013.