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15.

City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

06/25/2019

BACKGROUND

After several presentations and discussions the City Council instructed the Planning and Zoning Commission, with the aid of staff, to evaluate and provide a recommendation regarding Pilot in Training (PIT) Pads and short term rentals. Staff subsequently conducted a series of workshop discussions with public hearings at the March 27, 2019; May 8, 2019; and June 12, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. During those meetings staff presented on various aspects including surrounding and target city regulations, land use definitions, and building code regulations. The Commission evaluated and discussed different options for regulation, resident concerns and the scope and scale of the rental occurrence.

It was the consensus of the Commission that no new regulations should be created at this time for either the PIT Pads or Short Term Rentals and for Staff to continue to monitor these issues and if there is a change in condition, to return to the Commission. This recommendation is based on relatively few properties being utilized as rentals and that the citizen complaints related to them were similar to those you would find in any traditional neighborhood (such as cars parked on street, landscape maintenance, and occasional litter). Additionally, regulations are already in place to address the issues brought up of noise or cars blocking driveways, and residents with these complaints should contact the Police Department so that an Officer can be dispatched to immediately address the concerns.