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Would you recommend limiting the <br /> number oj"[ease periods"during Are you in favor <br /> Please describe your In your opinion,should the How many"lease the months of Jun�July and of hav�iig a <br /> conrept of a"/ease number of"lease periods" eriods"would be August?(Example:Only two(2) maxlmum number <br /> Aasocial3on: eriod"of time? be regulated7 acceptable per year? lease periods per month) of leases per year7 Other Comments: <br /> The minimum About 3 of the respondents indicated a position of mirroring that of East Twin with b reapoading that they felt any type of <br /> number of short-term licensing or separate ordinances are not necessary at this time. Comments included that allowing lakeshore owners to utilize the <br /> leases for tivs type of rental option assists in making seasonal lake home ownerslup affordable.It is a private residence and the owner should be <br /> rental,if permitted, allowed to do what they wish with the property.Allowing the activity brings visitors to our area wluch not only contdbutes to <br /> should be eliminated our local economy,but may also result in full time residents and employe�s in our area.Ac couple indicated that our existing <br /> as it is hard to ordinances could be applied to the rental exposure and should be sufficient to monitor and control at this time.Concems voiced <br /> monitor and/or were stress on year round home availability,affect on lake and quiet setting of the area,noise and other nuisance issues as tlus <br /> Sibley Lake enforce. Not really Not really type of activity increases on our lakes. <br /> "I have heazd from one member of the WTLHA board,who was at the last Planning Commission meeting.I did not,however, <br /> send the questionnaire out to our entire mailing list.I did hear quite a responae on t7us issue at our annual meeting when I <br /> mentioned that PL would be sending a questionnaire out.The majority of the responses seemed to favor an enforceable <br /> ordinance.I tried to phrase the issue as neuhally as possible,and I want to be cazeful not to flavor the homeowners'responses <br /> with my own biases.I also believe that there are perhaps some foundational assumptions or findings that will help frame up the <br /> West Twin approach to revising the ordinance.I would also hope that the Commission would enlist some citizens to serve in an advisory <br /> Lalce capacity.At some point,it may make sense to send out a detailed questionnaire in order to address the ordinance details." <br /> °I can,and will share with all of you what the experience ahs been the last few years on the Wlritefish Chain.Several of my <br /> acquaintances up there have related real concems.First of all-neighbors are forming animosities because of the unpredictable, <br /> and ever-changing neighbors.Also,there hes been resistance from potential buyers of homes-when they are made aware(under <br /> full disclosure)that their neighbors home is listed under VRBO.Obviously,anyone buying a lake home is doing so for many <br /> reasons-ONE of which is reliability that the haven't purchased a home right next to a rental dwelling(resort,etc.).This has <br /> become a legitimate point of contention among many long term"single family"property owners(who pay prodigious amounts <br /> Maury of property taxes)in order to enjoy their"Shangri-La".Personally,I would like to see clear zoning guidelines(like they have in <br /> Gralum metro commwrities)to ensure properiy owneis and/or buyers-what they can count on when they expend$$$SS$$on a home." <br /> Personally,mirrors that of the East Twin Lake Association.My PERSONAL VIEW is that we go ahead and open the number <br /> and dwation of the short term rentals,but license them just as we would any other business or lodging establishment <br /> Monitoring a number of stays and duration would be a nightmare.Violations of noise ordinances,parking,etc.would be easier <br /> to monitor.Non-compliance could then result in fines or revocation of license.The same ordinances we have for our <br /> residentiaUcommercial zones could be applied and possibly include an inspection for working fire and carbon monoxide <br /> detectors,wiring,etc.Inspections can be optional. Licensing would allow the city to monitor the number of rentals to determine <br /> where we are at in terms of available housing for year round and seasonal residents.In a conveisation yesterday,the City of <br /> Grand Marias is concerned about the number of short-term rentals as it is placing a burden on the already short suppiy of <br /> housing for year round residents and workforce.So far,short term rentals have aot had that impact here,but it could We <br /> probably should get ahead of the issue by addressing it now rather than ignoring what could become prevalent on our small city <br /> lakes.It may also prevent a scenario of a substandard cabin being rented on a short term basis,thus becoming a public safety <br /> issue.It appears we only have about 2 or 3 short term rentals on the lake,so I understand the board's hesitancy to want to <br /> regulate and license.However that position may change as more experience having a rental next to their year-round home and <br /> Murk Jurchen some of the problems that other lakeshore ownets on other lakes encounter. <br />