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Electronic Copy ���, � <br /> . �. <br /> � � � �:� <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION _—�� <br /> DATE: April 11,2016 <br /> ITEM NO: 16 <br /> Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br /> Name Jeremy Barnhart ��� Planning <br /> Title Community Development Director <br /> Item Description: #15-3759, City of Orono,Text Amendment: Short Term(Vacation)Rentals <br /> Application Summary <br /> At their meeting on March 14, the Council discussed Vacation Rentals, ultimately tabling action <br /> on the item pending further investigation to determine what other cities are doing, and what legal <br /> ramifications there might be with a proposed ordinance. <br /> Staff contacted several area cities: <br /> Rental Short term <br /> �ity Ordinance/ Notes <br /> rental specific? <br /> policy? <br /> Exceisior Yes No For 4 or more <br /> units <br /> Minnetonka Beach No No <br /> Greenwood No Yes Prohibits lease <br /> terms less than 30 <br /> days <br /> Deephaven No No <br /> Wayzata Yes No By license. All <br /> rental is treated <br /> the same <br /> Medina No No <br /> Minnetonka No Yes Lodging license <br /> Mound No No <br /> Plymouth Yes No License required, <br /> 3 yr.term <br /> Spring Lake Park No No <br /> The City Attorney will respond to the legal questions posed by Council. <br /> Planning Commission Recommendation <br /> The Planning Commission recommends approval of the ordinance as drafted, with a vote of 5-1 <br /> on February 16, 2016. The one dissenting vote was due to the opinion that there was not <br /> sufficient problem to warrant an ordinance amendment. <br />