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the number of nights. The proposed ordinance limits unhosted rentals (where the homeowner or resident is not staying overnight) to 120 days per year. The Planning Commission (PC) had a detailed discussion about the primary residency requirement and applicability to various types of units (See Attachment 4, Draft PC Minutes). They recommended unlimited short-term rentals in ADUs because the City’s ordinance requires property owners to live on-site. The property would behave as a hosted rental with the primary resident on-site. This allows for more homeowner flexibility, however, it may conflict with the ordinance purpose of preserving housing stock for residents. The PC also discussed whether duplexes should be able to have unlimited short term rentals in one of the two units. There could be instances, particularly with multi- generational living, where more flexibility would be welcomed by property owners of duplex properties. PC did not make a formal recommendation regarding duplexes, but requested that the issue be brought to City Council for further discussion. The Planning Commission also discussed the 120-limit day limit for unhosted rentals. There are different maximums that can be set for unhosted rentals. Some cities do not permit them at all, and other cities have higher limits than 120 days. However, staff believes that 120 days a year is consistent with a long summer vacation or single season, ensuring that it may be used by a short-term renter approximately 33 percent of the year. In the absence of more data, PC concurred with that limit; however they recommended regular check-ins after the ordinance is adopted to look at potential impacts and make adjustments as needed. They stated that 120-day limit would generally be the minimum they would recommend, with the possibility of increasing the number of days with a maximum of 180 days. Preserve Residential Character A significant concern with short-term rentals is the impact on neighborhood character. Renters unfamiliar with the neighborhood may create noise, parking or traffic impacts for permanent residents. On-site hosts can intervene and address these concerns, however, unhosted rentals do not have management on-site to solve problems. Staff is proposing additional requirements to address potential impacts, particularly for unhosted rentals. The operating restrictions include: · Prohibition on “Special Events” – Weddings, commercial functions, and similar events would be prohibited as a component of any short-term rental activity. These activities, when not associated with residency, are commercial in nature and inconsistent with the residential character of a residential district. · On-Site Parking – On-site parking must be made available for the short-term renters, while hosts would be required to park on the street. This is intended to minimize conflicts in the use of shared on-street parking. 7.B. - Page 4