HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-16 CC Mtg - A3 REVISED MEMO. Short Term Rentals Policy Discussion
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Wendy Thomas, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Vacation Rental (Extended Stay Lodging) Code Development
MEETING DATE: July 18, 2016
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff to draft an emergency ordinance regarding Extended
Stay Lodging (Short Term Rentals) to review the Unified Development Code (UDC) text to
temporarily alter the use chart in residential zone districts to change Extended Stay Lodging from
a Conditional Use (CUP) in the RS, R-1 and R-2 zone districts to a “not permitted use”. Further direct staff to commence a public engagement process after gathering and analyzing available
data regarding short term rentals within the City of Bozeman.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Based on the City Commission discussion on July 11, 2016, the
City Commission asked staff to prepare a response to the following:
- Recommend steps for immediate action
- Outline process
- Define successful outcome
The City Manager and I prepared the attached Gantt Chart to outline the proposed steps and
timing for developing a revised policy and implementing language in the UDC to:
• Draft an Emergency Ordinance to temporarily halt applications for CUPs for extended
stay lodging while studying best practice, engaging the public and drafting revised UDC language to comprehensively address short term rentals (STRs);
• Draft an ordinance to remove CUPs for extended stay lodging in RS, R-1 and R-2;
• Commence data gathering and analysis;
• Engage stakeholders; and
• Draft and process ordinance to revise UDC to incorporate best practice for STRs
throughout the city.
A successful outcome is adoption of a STR ordinance that is based on a data, stakeholder input, and best practice that results in a seamless and coordinated review and approval process between
City/County Health, Building Division, Fire Department, Business Licensing and Planning for
STRs.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Direct staff to begin public engagement and data gathering to commence community
conversation regarding vacation rentals; or
2) Direct staff to prepare an emergency ordinance; or
3) Direct staff to commence action on alternative 1 and 2; or
4) As determined by the Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The primary expense at this time will be in staff time to facilitate public
engagement, gather data and draft an ordinance. Drafting and processing of an ordinance is
expected to require an estimated 45 hours of staff time, predominately from planning and city
attorney staff.
Attachments:
Short Term Rental Project Gantt Chart
Report compiled on: July 15, 2016