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Goshen delays vote on short-term rental rules; board weighs ban vs. permit regime
Summary
Town board adjourned the public hearing on three proposed local laws regulating short‑term rentals and plans further public review after drafting changes; the board and residents debated outright bans, owner‑occupied limits and enforcement concerns.
The Town of Goshen board adjourned its April hearing on three proposed local laws about short‑term rentals and set a revised timeline for review and public comment.
Town Supervisor (name given in the meeting as Supervisor Petra) said the board will place all three local laws on the November general‑election ballot and will circulate revised drafts to the board and public before a final vote. She described an internal schedule that would allow a draft for board review in mid‑April, public posting by May 1, and a possible vote at the May 8 meeting, while noting some calendar entries in the meeting were inconsistent.
The board and its attorney discussed two basic approaches under consideration: an outright ban on short‑term rentals or a regulated permit system (often modeled on a bed‑and‑breakfast or owner‑occupied permit). Attorney Rory (identified in the meeting by his email) cautioned about…
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