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normal wear and tear of residential traffic is comparable to County-approved or <br /> private standard subdivision roads. <br /> b. In terms of the volume of traffic. We are proposing a 3-room bed and breakfast <br /> within an existing 4-bedroom dwelling. Presumably, then, the volume of traffic <br /> should be comparable to a family of 5 or 6 or possibly (assuming 2 per bedroom) <br /> 8 persons. However, please also note that per the Zoning Code, a "family" is <br /> defined as "an individual or two or more persons related by blood, <br /> state-sanctioned adoption, foster parentage, guardianship or marriage, or a <br /> group of not more than five unrelated persons (excluding servants), occupying a <br /> dwelling unit." As such, the dwelling could be rented to 5 adults/individuals, each <br /> with their own car. Relatedly and on the same issue of traffic volume, we could <br /> request to construct 3 additional bedrooms to accommodate its request. If so, the <br /> dwelling would have a total of 7 bedrooms, and the potential for additional traffic <br /> would be there. However, that is not our plan. Our plan is to utilize the existing <br /> structure and bedrooms and not construct any other building. <br /> c. We currently operate/use the dwelling as a legitimate "hosted" short term <br /> vacation rental (STVR). The maximum number of rentable rooms is 3, no more <br /> than what we are requesting for this B&B. Thus, it is reasoned that the traffic <br /> impact between the current STVR and proposed B&B should be the same. <br /> d. Attached is a letter from the owner/president of Island Asphalt Maintenance, <br /> Inc. who bid on our road repair and recently re-evaluated our road. The letter <br /> describes specific factors that contributes to damage and wear and tear to the <br /> road. There is no mention of usage by single family type vehicles as a <br /> contributing factor. <br /> On the matter of parking, the B&B will require 3 additional on-site parking stalls, <br /> and that area already exists. No guest parking will be allowed on the street. As <br /> with our STVR guests, if this B&B is approved, we will continue to inform guests <br /> where to park on the property behind a gate and the prohibition of any on-street <br /> parking. On the matter of density limits, a B&B cannot exceed a maximum of 5 <br /> rentable rooms. Further, a Special Permit must be secured for a B&B. A hosted <br /> STVR is allowed subject to certain approval requirements. In terms of <br /> establishing limits to the number of "Transient Accommodation Rentals", that is a <br /> policy decision that has to be debated and legislated upon by the County <br /> Council. In the meantime, we are following appropriate permitting processes and <br /> procedures and, in this case, have "checked" all of the boxes for both our existing <br /> hosted STVR and requested B&B. <br /> • Property value/Character of the neighborhood- It is also our goal to maintain the <br /> character of the neighborhood and to keep property values high. Since we <br /> bought the property in 2015, we have been continuously making improvements <br /> to the house and property. Our home was custom designed by late architect <br /> Robert Nespor and is the largest home on the cul-de-sac in terms of square <br /> footage and has a pool. It has been freshly painted and fully renovated inside <br /> and out. We reroofed and installed an 11 KW PV system. We have removed a <br /> 3 of 6 <br />