HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-17 Public Comment - N. Laird - Short Term Rentals1
Clerk Temp
From:Nancy Clair Laird <nclairmac@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, May 22, 2017 9:19 AM
To:Agenda
Subject:Commissioners Mon Mtng: STR Regulation
Categories:Public Comment
Dear Commissioners,
I understand your concern with the number and location of STR's. But to bog down in legislating where they
should and should not be allowed will not achieve the underlying issue of too many STRs being created.
The issue is to bring reasonable regulation by creating a permit where every STR registers and is in
compliance. That is what is lacking. In addition, then add a cap so that STRs do not become overly-saturated.
As you know:
*The public clearly supports STRs as shown by the public input gathered by
the city last winter.
*A limited number of STRs that are not the dominant housing bring value to a neighborhood. Renters use the
houses for MSU graduation, local weddings, visiting relatives in town, attending Sweet Pea, etc.....
*STRs are not the reason Bozeman has a lack of affordable owner/rental housing. That is a larger
market/private/public finance issue.
*The Zoning Commission unanimously rejected the proposal.
*Banning current State-compliant STRs (paying bed tax and getting health/safety permits) is unfair and creates
legal exposure for the city given that owners have been advised for 20 years NOT to get a Conditional Use
Permit.
*Type 3 STRs should be allowed in R2 zoning districts, and Type 2 STRs
should be allowed in R1.
Please consider a policy that addresses the underlying issue.
To reiterate:
To bog down in legislating where they should and should not be allowed will not achieve the underlying issue
of too many STRs being created.
The issue is to bring reasonable regulation by creating a permit where every STR registers and is in
compliance. That is what is lacking. In addition, then add a cap so that STRs do not become overly-saturated.
Thank you,
Nancy Clair Laird
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Steve McInaney
406-600-2114