2017-02-01 Hearing Transcript - County Council Initiated Bill 256

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And, so this is, this is the language that the Director is proposing. "Dwellings, single-family, and double -family or duplex that are occupied for any period less than 180 days: one parking stall [space] for each rented bedroom in addition to one space for the dwelling unit if rooms in a dwelling unit are rented individually." And, that language right there is similar to the proposed Bill 256 except for we added if the, if the rooms in the dwelling unit are rented individually. Or, if the dwelling is rented as a whole, the parking requirement would be two stalls. And, that is similar to the parking requirement that's currently in the Code for a single-family dwelling, that that two parking spaces be provided. And, like I said, the reason for that suggested language is just so that any homeowner who's trying to rent out their house as a whole rather than each room individually is not required to come up with, you know, a large amount of on-site parking spaces that aren't actually being used. And, that concludes my presentation. Are there any questions? HENKEL: Thank you, Maija. MIYASATO: I have a question. HENKEL: Mr. Miyasato. MIYASATO: Maija, what is the current fine for a, someone who is doing short-term rental and not being permitted. JACKSON: Currently, the County does not regulate short-term rentals like vacation rentals. We do regulate bed and breakfast establishments, and for that, as you know, they would either have to come in and get a Use Permit or a Special Permit, depending on whether they're in an Urban area or Agricultural area. So, the difference between the bed and breakfast and the unregulated short-term vacation rentals is that with a bed and breakfast, the operator is on site, and they would serve a breakfast. And, then the other difference is the density, meaning, for the short-term vacation rentals, since they aren't regulated, they basically allow five unrelated people to be in that dwelling at one time. Whereas, with a bed and breakfast, you can have up to ten people at one time so two, two guests per bedroom. HENKEL: Are there any other questions of staff? Okay CLARKSON: No, I do. HENKEL: Oh, I'm sorry, Joe. CLARKSON: It's not really a question as much as a comment. I see in the ordinance text that was attached as background, three different kinds of transient accommodation businesses B&B's, the short-term vacation rentals, and hotels and lodges. And, I would like to see the parking requirements for these three kind of rationalized. B&B's have twice the density, EXHIBIT B 2