HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-17 Public Comment - B. Werner - Short Term RentalsFrom:Ben Werner
To:Agenda
Subject:STR decision
Date:Thursday, July 6, 2017 12:20:01 PM
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I've recently learned the city of Bozeman board voted to put a total ban in place on new full-time Short Term Rentals (STRs) in all residential zones.
I am the president of my HOA (Traditions), and on the steering committee for the Flanders
Creek Neighborhood Association. I'm a 10 year resident of Bozeman's west side and I alsoresponded to the survey the city sent out on STRs. I do not currently manage any STRs.
Your vote goes too far, and I'm disappointed at what feels like overwhelming support for
progressive STR policies that have been expressed by citizens, and yet the city board haschosen to go in another direction.
Below are the survey results. By a 2-1 margin, citizens support progressive STR polices forour city.
Please consider adopting the interim STR regulations instead of drastically changing coursehere. You risk alienating folks like myself and those I represent by disregarding our
community input during the process. The folks who benefit from your current decision arehotel owners and owners of large houses that are RS zoned. Please think about the little guys
here and consider a more balanced approach.
Thanks,Ben Werner
4366 Brookide LnBozeman, MT, 59718
406 599 2498
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