MINUTES SHORT-TERM RENTAL (STR) TASKI FORCE REGULAR MEETING Thursday, June 15,2023-11:00 AM City Council Chambers  Members Present:  Geraldine Dinkins, Council Member, Co-Chair Aaron Baker, Council Member, Co-Chair Mack McKeller, City Attorney, Ex Officio Member  Nory LeBrun Hannah Bowers Madeline Offen Tripp Presnell Isaac Allen Jeremy Owen Dee Dee Perkins Janice Pinson, Clerk  Absent:  Staff Present: Others:  Aaron Bland, Assistant Planning Director Dan Dewitt, Brevard News Beat  I.V Welcome, Call to Order and Introduction  Co-Chair Aaron Baker welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 11:00. AM.  II. Certification of Quorum  Quorum was certified by Co-Chair Aaron Baker.  III. Approval of Agenda  Motion to approve agenda Geraldine Dinkins, second by Hannah Bowers unanimously  carried.  IV.Approval of Minutes-  Motion to approve the May 18, 2023, minutes as written by Geraldine Dinkins,  seconded by Nory LeBrun unanimously carried.  V. Public Comment- None.  Minutes, June 15, 2023 Pagelof3    VI. Review of Draft Ordinance -  Aaron Bland, Assistant Planning Director, presented the draft ordinance explaining that the biggest changes are to the use: matrix and the change on no new: short-term rentals in the general residential zoning district and grandfathering existing short-term rentals in the The current ordinance and draft ordinance were presented to the task force. (Attached The draft ordinance was reviewed in detail and City Attorney Mack McKeller noted that the School ofGovernmenti recommendations are being followed. He further explained that zoning permits will be required, and the permit would be in place for short-term rental  general residential zoning district. hereto and labeled, Exhibit"A").  owners to acknowledge the additional standards required.  Enforcement processes were discussed.  The next steps in thej process were discussed and it was decided that the draft ordinance would be presented tol Brevard Planning Board for their recommendations to City Council at their next meeting on June 27,2023, and then it will move forward to City Council. Mack McKeller stated that he felt like the task force had covered almost every possible scenario, taken input, and answered questions. That he feels good about the product produced and feels very good about the enforceability oft the ordinance. Motion to recommend proposed amendment to UDO Chapter 3.6.1.C as written by Geraldine Dinkins, second by Hannah Bowers, vote passed 5 in favor and 1 nay vote by Wilson Hooper, City Manager commended the task force for how they have handled the Aaron Baker requested that the Staff's presentation include the study performed, minutes ofthe meetings, etc. for Council's review. He encouraged task force members to attend Itwas determined that the matter would go to the Planning Board in June and Council in The committee determined thati it was not necessary to seta a date for a future meeting  Tripp Presnell.  very complex and controversial matter.  Planning Board and Council meetings.  August.  unless Council directs them to do: SO.  Aaron Baker gave the members an opportunity to make a statement.  Geraldine Dinkins stated that she cannotbelieve that it's been two years, that she is satisfied with the pace because the topic needed some turning over, and overa again. Thati it  Minutes, June: 15, 2023 Page 2of3    was a new way of doing things. She is proud of everyone that served on the committee, that there was commentary from all sides, that the committee was well balanced and Nory LeBrun stated that he represented the Chamber and lives in Lake Toxaway, that he learned al lot, thata a lot of smart people served on the committee, and that Brevard is ever changing. He believes the City isi in smart hands and that he has enjoyed working with Tripp Presnell stated that he is notin support of what the committee came up with but that itdoes meet the community's concerns, and that he enjoyed working with everyone. Hannah Bowers stated that this was her first time involved with government: and that she isi impressed that the committee got something done. That she feels like the committee covered everything possible but that when iti is put out to the world it might take the public Madeline Offen stated she agreed with Geraldine that this was a new way to approach creating ordinances for the City and the best outcome for everyone to feel heard and to Aaron Baker explained that people who have not been in the room for the last 2 years mightjump to conclusions that we have not considered all the options and angles. He feels confident that we considered al lot of different things, studied a lot oft things and he believes He further stated that ifo committee members are still interested in ways, they can affect housing in Brevard that the City has a housing committee and that there is a coalition forming outside of government that meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 10 AM and that Sharing House and Habitat for Humanity are involved. He feels that people should not only be concerned about: zoning and housing issues that affect their neighborhood but  defensible and that she is proud oft that.  everyone.  al bit to digest ita all.  make progress ini the way we want the City to look and grow.  the task force has been vigorous.  focus on the whole housing issue.  VII. Adjourn  There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn by Madeline Offen, seconded by Geraldine Dinkins. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting  adjourned at 11:50 AM.  lbk 7  Co-Chair  Minutes, June 15, 2023 Page 3of3    Exhibit' "A"  Current: Lodging Overnight  GR RMX NMX DMX CMX IC GI PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS  All vermghtaccommodatons except as listed below Short-Term Rental  P  P P  accommodations Bed and Breakfast  3.6.1.C. Short-term rental  a. Definition: A private residential property that is rented, either in whole, or part, for periods ofl less than 30 days for compensation. The following activities shall not be considered as a  Short-Term Rental use: i. ii. b. Additional Standards: i. ii.  Incidental residential vacation rentals, defined to mean no more than two such rentals in any calendar year where thet total number of nights rented does not Rentals of property in any permitted hotel, motel, inn, rooming or boarding No permits are required for short-term rentals, per N.C.G.S. 160D-1207. Overnight occupancy: shall not exceed two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons. The number of "bedrooms" used in calculating occupancy limits shall be taken from the property tax records. For example: at two-bedroom rental would have an occupancy limit of 6(2x2 bedrooms =4+2 2additional= 6 iii. Dwelling units used as short-term rentals in GR zoning districts shall maintain their residential character and outside appearance. No signs shall be permitted. All exterior lighting shall be residential in nature and shall not be directed Parking requirements shall be provided for the type of dwelling unit, per  exceed 14.  house, or bed and breakfast establishment.  total).  towards adjacent properties. Chapter 10 of this ordinance.  iv.    Proposed: Lodging Overnight accommodations  GR RMX NMX DMX CMX IC GI PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS  All overmigitaccommodatons: except as listed below Bed and Breakfast Short-Term Rental._(STR)  P P P  PS PS PS  3.6.1.C.. Short-term rental  . Purpose: The regulation of short-term rentals, as defined beloy intended to maintain the the extra-territorial jurisdiction thereof, and to encouragdncreh hhousing stock a-b. Definition: Ap private residential property that is repted, either inv whole, okpat, for periods of less than 30 days for compensation. The follgiipg activities shall not be consllered asa  redominantiyreidental character oft traditional neighborbe  he City of Brevard and  available within the Cityand its ETJ.  Short-Term Rental use for the purposes oft thiso dinance:  Dwelling units rented, in whole ON bart, site on the property. This shall incluc  apermanent resident lives on: rédor detached accessory dwelling  units where the operator! liveselsewhehs the property.  Incidental reidentiatcmarentas, defined mean no more than two such rentals in any calendypraet total nu nber of nights rented does not ii. Rentals of property ini anypermilyed hotet,olotel, inn, rooming or boarding "i. Exst STRsin heral Resiq Agial zoning districts in operation at the time of  exceed 14.  house, grbedand breaktktspsblshment.  Existing STRs in GR istricts  effective d ofthis ordiny pte shall be allowed to continue operations,in perh rgibrGAeAC65-1690-30-Alvpial hg perhai ball be required solely toy verify notification and agreementto coryp withthe additional standards contained herein. Overhigbt occupancy shall not exceed two persons per bedroom plus two additipnal persons. The number of "bedrooms" used in calculating occupancy limitéskall be taken fromi the property taxi records. For example: at two-bedroom rontarwould have an occupancy limit of 6(2x2 2 bedrooms = 4+: 2 additional= 6 iil. Existing Pdwelling units used as short-term rentals in GR: zoning districts shall maintain their residential character and outside appearance. V. All exterior lighting shall be residential in nature and shall not be directed vi. Parking requirements shall be provided for the type of dwelling unit, per  dancew  Nonconforming Uses.  b-d.Additional: Standards:  il.  total).  iv. No signs shall be permitted. towards adjacent properties. Chapter 10 oft this ordinance.