HomeMy WebLinkAboutWORK SESSION SUMMARY-05/28/2019-Work SessionCity Of
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TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FM: Ginny Sawyer, Project and Policy Manager
TH: Darin Atteberry, City Manage C
Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City manage
Kelly DiMartino, Senior Assistant CI Manage&P
RE: May 28, 2019 Work Session Summary: Short-term Rentals (STRs)
City IManager's Office
C4y Hall
300 LaPorte Ave.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80,522
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Mayor Pro Tern Kristin Stephens and Councilmembers Gutowsky, Pignataro, Summers, Cunniff,
and Gorgol were present. Deputy City Manager Mihelich staffed the meeting.
Staff provided a thorough background on the development and components of the existing
short -,term rental (STR) licensing program and the unintended conflict between the program and
the International Building Code and Fire Code.,
Council was then asked direction on:
1. Addressing existing licensed STRs in multifamily buildings; and
2. Addressing STRs in Multifamily building going forward.
Existing STRs in Multifamily Buildings
Options:
1. Grandfather as is
2. Grandfather with conditions
3. Require all to meet R1 standards or cease operation
General comments:
• Consensus that safety is important.
• Concern for a perceived changing of rules on, existing operators and/or requiring
modifications that would be prohibitive.
• Desire for flexibility to achieve desired safety levels while reviewing existing STRs.
• Desire to have Building and/or Fire inspect these units.
® Overall support for grandfathering with conditions.
Future STRs in Multifamily Buildiings
Options:
1. Only allow STRs in R1 buildings
2. Allow STRs in fire sprinklered buildings up to 25% of all units
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General comments:
• Question of whether STRs should be allowed in: multifamily at all.
• Interest in, waiting, to see what data emerges over time regarding STRs and if the
International' Building Code will address/define STRs in the future.
• Overall support to only allow future STRs in R1 buildings.
Other:
• Consider options to limit the occupancy in all STRs.
® Bundle upcoming changes with any additional changes (occupancy, decriminalize.)
• Review existing licensing requirements and ensure we are capturing all related code
requirements.
Next steps:
• Send memo outlining potential updates/changes to STIR licensing ordinance.
® Bring forward regulations to:
• Grandfather existing units with conditions and inspections.
• Only allow STRs in multifamily buildings that meet R1 standards
• Limit occupancy in STRs
• Inform stakeholders of desired changes,