Title
A Resolution rescinding resolution number 12-17 and establishing development application fees for the Land Use Review Division of the Planning and Development Department specifically adding a fee for short term vacation home rental permit.
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Meggan Herington, Assistant Planning Director
Peter Wysocki, Director of Planning and Community Development
Body
Summary:
The proposed ordinance amends several sections of City Code Chapter 7 by establishing regulations and a permitting process for short term vacation rentals - commonly referred to as AirBnB and VRBO.
Bullets below highlight the proposed ordinance:
a. Addition of a definition of Short Term Rental Unit,
b. Addition of short term rental unit to the threshold of review,
c. Addition of language that a short term rental unit is allowed as an accessory use to a residential use in any zone district with approval of the short term rental unit permit,
d. Addition of short term rental unit permit to the appeals section of Code stating that new Part 17 is subject to appeal similar to other permit types, and
e. New Part 17 outlining the requirements for obtaining a permit, applying for an annual permit renewal and how that permit may be denied, suspended or revoked.
Also for consideration is a resolution adopting a fee for the Short Term Rental Unit Permit. At the initial work session on September 24th staff recommended a one-time fee of $120.00. However, Council commented that there is interest in an annual permit and renewal process. This permit would be a zoning permit tracked and administered by the Planning and Development Department. Therefore, the attached fee resolution is a proposal for an annual permit fee of $119.00. As was stated at the initial work session, there are thought to be approximately 1400 short term rental units in the city. The fee and permit are proposed to go into effect on January 1, 2019. The following sections of the memo outline in more detail ...
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