15-3759 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

� P�C Exhibit D �{YQ To: Chair Leskinen and Planning Commission Members lessica Loftus,City Administrator y� �,�" � `�kESHO�� From: Jeremy Barnhart,Community Development Director Date: November iG,2015 Subject: #15-3759, City of Orono, Text Amendment:Vacation Rentafs Public Hearing Applicatron Summory: The renta) af private pr�perty for �acationers may impact existing neighborhoods due to increases in traffic, noise,and activity during irregular hours. Staff Recommendotion: Staff requests review of issues and direction prior to proceeding. List of ExRibits Draft Ordinance Background The use of property for short term rentals appears to have been growing over the past several years, ln part due to the proliferation of AirBnB,VRBO,and Home-away websites,where travelers can search for homes based on loca!amenities, including Lake Minnetonka. Identified concerns with the rental of rooms or houses in residential areas include absentee owners,loud parties,traffic, par�Cing, over�rowding,and safety of renters. The City has received same complaints;vacationers host events at late hours that conflict with neighbors not on vacation; renters park in the street or have parties that spili off of the property, depositing trash and similar items in the yard. When thls lssue was originally raised, staff identified 8 homes in the city listed on the VRBO website. A notice was sent to these owners, posted an the website, and the city newsletter reminding owners to"be a good neighbor". The City does not have a rental ordinance,a mechanlsm to inspect property annually to verify life safety requ irements of the building code are met,therefore,the safety of vacationers in private homes is not verifiable. The attached first draft is intended to initiate discussion af the issues and possible solutions. Staff suggests regulating this issue through a business licensing process,where a license is required annually. The Planning Commission is asked to review the ordinance,and identify other concerns not addressed. With Planning Commission directfon,staff will prepare appropriate�hanges,to be reviewed at a future meeting.