HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-17 Public Comment - L. Harris - Short Term Rentals1
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From:Lane Harris <spottedsheep@yahoo.com>
Sent:Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:27 PM
To:Agenda
Subject:Short term rental
I would like to voice my opinion on short term rentals. I live in a condo that I have owned for over ten years. During
those ten years the condo next to me was owner occupied. This year it was sold to a local realtor who rents it out for
short term rentals.
My main problem is the lack of a neighbor who cares about the neighborhood and has a vested interest in it and the
neighbors who inhabit this area. Long term renters tend to take such an interest. I currently have short term neighbors
with large off leash dogs who have been a nuisance to me...chasing me and my dog and making me uncomfortable on
my walks within my own the complex. There have been repeated problems with failure of other short term rentals to
clean up after their pets and follow on leash laws. These examples are a feeling that as as neighbor I am continually
"breaking in " new neighbors who have no vested interest in the complex and having no neighbor who has my back or
cares about any surrounding neighbors.
Obviously I feel there needs to be some kind of regulation to protect homeowners that are next door to these short
term rentals. Sadly I have no solution other than my having to continually call the actual owner to rectify the
situation....with few actual improvements.
Thank you,
Lane Harris
2940‐C West Villard