06-21-2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

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properties. Limiting the amount of rental time also creates a barrier for lakehome ownership. Renting their property may be the only way they can enjoy a lake property. Jonathan Yahn, 2��o West Twin Lake Drive and Greg Gerhartz, 2�022 West Twin Lake Drive- Mr.Yahn stated he is attending as a property owner and not as the President of the West Twin Lake Association. There are two properties south of his that are being rented. Renting property does fundamentally change the experience of living in the lake country. Renters use the property hard. It is important for the Planning Commission to consider whether it is worth thoroughly investigating an ordinance that is fair and enforceable. Mr. Gerhartz stated it would be helpful to have a contact name and phone number if there are issues. Vice-Chair Wallin asked Mr.Yahn if the Lake Association had a policy regarding short- term rental that the City could bolster with their ordinance. Mr.Yahn stated that lake , associations have no power to enact such policies or enforcement. This item is on their agenda for their annual meeting this coming Saturday. The Lake Association can make I recommendations to the City. I Mayor Adams stated she would be comfortable knowing that if she were to rent her I property, she would need to go to the City and get a permit, follow the rules such as no � fire pit in the lake setback, etc. It is important to inform the City Council that we have I some people with concerns and we need to research this. � Chair Hallan stated the Planning Commission needs to give direction to Staff. Does �� Staff contact the 51ake associations for input? Do we contact the Chamber? I i Planning Commission Member Leckband stated this needs to be addressed fairly, define lease, regulate it, permit it,but we are going to give you more than 4leases per year. There needs to be give and take from both sides. Planning Commission Member Wilson agreed and stated if you are generating income, you need a business license. Vice-Chair Wallin stated it is not well defined. � Planning Commission Member Birch stated we need to take a look at how to regulate without it being a burden to the City to enforce. Vacation rentals are a resource to the community. i Planning Commission Member Norton concurred. Staff was directed to include this matter on the July Agenda. Mayor Adams asked that Staff verbally include this in the Council Report so the Council is aware we have received MINUTES g Pequot Lakes Planning Commission June 2i, 2oi8 �