MINUTES  SHORT-TERM RENTAL (STR) TASK FORCE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday, March 16, 2023-11:00. A 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 Tripp Presnell Hannah Bowers Madeline Offen Jeremy Owen Dee Dee Perkins  Absent: Staff Present:  Aaron Bland, Assistant Planning Director  Isaac Allen Janice Pinson, Clerk Emily Brewer, Planner  . 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.  HI. Approval of Agenda  Motion to approve agenda Nory LeBrun, second by Hannah Bowers, unanimously  carried.  IV.Approval ofl Minutes-  Motion to approve the March 2, 2023, minutes as written by Geraldine Dinkins,  seconded by Hannah Bowers, unanimously carried.  Minutes, March 16, 2023 Page 1of4    V.Public Comment-  The following were allowed to speak:  Lindsey Green, 187 Turnpike Road, she has been al resident of Brevard for 25 years and has been operating short term rental since 2017, it has allowed them to afford to continue to live in Brevard, losing it would be detrimental to theiri income. Her opinion is that the time being spent on the issue could be: spent on more pressing issues, private public  development housing.  Monica Driscoll, Kimsey Circle, stated that she was disturbed because at the last meetinga member of the group defined home as a place to sleep and that she disagrees. She defined whatal home is tol her, ending her definition with home is our' "jumping offspot". Stuart Dodson, Turnpike Road, stated that he supports looking at the matter but not restrictions, stating that he funds his family vacations by short term rental of his residence. He: asked why the committee is meeting at1 11 AM in the morning because that is when he is Danny Hein, Maple Street, disagrees with the forgone conclusion that STR regulations will  working. He: asked that there not be al line drawn ini the: sand.  positively affect things. VI. Discussion - Policy Discussion  Aaron Baker stated thatl he felt it was time to drill down, take some straw polls, get Mack McKeller suggested starting with the homework the committee assigned to him and  consensus on some things, and move things forward.  Aaron Bland.  He explained thati it is not possible to get granular data on occupancy tax. Grandfathering would be difficult with regulation issues and establishing preexisting nonconformities must remain in use fora a specific period. It would be the responsibilityof When defining primaryr residence, he recommended that the NC General Statutes definition NCGS defines primary residence as follows: That place shall be considered the residence of aj person in which that person's habitation is fixed, and to which, whenever that person is  the city to find out the use. be used and referenced.  absent, has the intention of returning.  Zoning is the only tool wel have available, regulation of use only.  Minutes, March 16, 2023 Page 2of4    There was discussion about how to best determine ifsomeone is aj primary resident ofa After some discussion, Mack McKeller reminded the committee that they can only lookat There was a straw vote taken on exempting properties that serve as a primary residence as  property. the use. defined.  6voted yes, 1 voted no and 1 voted neutral/undecided.  There was discussion on using special use permits as at tool, possibly overlay districts or just allowing in certain zoning districts as they are currently but determining which zoning  districts.  There was discussion on whether the ETJ should bei included. Short-term rentals. The committee agreed unanimously.  Astraw vote was taken: Notinterested in creating overlay districts throughout the City for There were different scenarios discussed as to how to incorporate into existing zoning Emily Brewer was asked to provide examples of! how toi incorporate. short term rental use into existing zoning districts, including maps, example of allowing in Downtown Mixed-Use zoning district, permitted with standards and all others unless a primary residence. Also,  districts.  using as special use permit as a requirement. Developinga definition for primary residence.  The committee requested that all information be sent to them in advance oft the April 20th Nory LeBrun volunteered to ask a friend who has thel knowledge to answer specific questions, he was asked to find out how to access occupancy tax information.  meeting.  VII. Next Steps- -  Mack McKeller willl be unable to attend the. April 20th meeting. Emily Brewer will present  the information requested at the next meeting. IX. Set Date for Next Meeting, April 20, 2023. 11:00. AM in the City Council Chambers.  The next meeting of the Short-Term Rental Task Force is scheduled for April 20, 2023, at  Minutes, March 16, 2023 Page 30 of4    X. Adjourn  There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn by Madeline Offen, seconded by Dee Dee Perkins. The motion carried unanimously,and the meeting was  adjourned at1 12:38 PM.  Baker,Co-Chair  lelly Garon  P  Minutes, March: 16, 2023 Page 40 of4