To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Roy W. Rimer, Zoning Inspector, Zoning Section, Planning Division
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Presenter: Roy W. Rimer, Zoning Inspector, Zoning Section, Planning Division
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Subject:
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1:00 PM *Community Feedback on the Potential for Regulating Short-Term Housing Rentals, LDC23-001
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The survey results are being presented to the Board of County Commissioners with a request from Staff to determine what form, if any, an amendment to the Land Development Code should take when drafted. If the Board directs Staff to draft regulation, Staff requests direction on what requirements, if any, regulation of STRs will have on the following subjects: Licensure (and conditions for revocation), registration fees and/or annual fees, owner occupancy, on-site parking requirements, requirements tailored to larger lots and agricultural properties, buffering between STRs, and accessory dwelling units.
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Background and Discussion: Public Works and Development performed public outreach in 2023 regarding the public's disposition toward short-term rentals (STRs) and potential regulation thereof.
Methodology
The survey presented fourteen (14) questions to the respondents about residency, dwelling type, relative location in the county (east/west), their thoughts on STRs, and how Arapahoe County should address the practice, if at all. A first round of survey invitations was sent to 1000 property owners, chosen at random as a control group. The invitations were in the form of a postcard containing a web link to the survey and information to contact Zoning with any questions. Approximately one month was allowed for responses (allowing for mail to reach its destination), after which the random survey was closed, and the results compiled. The same survey was then opened to the general public via social media for approxim...
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