Ethan Abner, Long Range Planner with Community Planning & Permitting presented Docket DC-23-0001, Text Amendments to the Land Use Code related to Short-Term Dwelling and Vacation Rentals. Staff proposed text amendments to the Boulder County Land Use Code related to the Short-Term Dwelling and Vacation Rental uses in Article 4-507.E, Article 4-516.X, Article 4-516.Y, and any other related Articles and provisions necessary to integrate the proposed changes. The proposed regulations are focused on ensuring a baseline level of safety at Short-Term and Vacation Rentals, simplifying the licensing and land use review process, creating more certainty for applicants, balancing property owners’ desires for Short-Term and Vacation Rentals and the desires of surrounding neighborhoods and communities, and minimizing impacts to housing stock by allowing whole-home rentals in areas of the county that are more appropriate for the Vacation Rental use.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
SPEAKERS: Maya Ward-Karet - Boulder, Nathaniel Farber - Boulder, Richard Harris - Boulder, Phillip Epstein - Longmont, Ilona Dotterrer - Boulder, Edward Yagi - Allenspark, Samuel Arieti - Allenspark, LoriGrace Kochevar - Longmont, Garrett Rue - Longmont, Nancy Nicholson - Boulder, Phil Stern - Allenspark, Edward Jabari - Longmont, Roxanne Di Santo - Nederland
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
MOTION: George Gerstle MOVED that the Planning Commission discussion for DC-23-0001 be TABLED until October 18, 2023.
SECOND: Rachel Medaugh
VOTE: Motion PASSED {5:0}