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Planning board pauses action on proposed short‑term rental zoning changes while town board considers a ban
Summary
The planning board deferred further action on Introductory Local Law No. 13 (proposed additions to the zoning code regulating short‑term rentals) after the town board asked its attorney to investigate a town‑wide ban; the planning board took no vote and held the matter pending town board direction.
The board considered Introductory Local Law No. 13 of 2024, which would amend chapters of the Town of Goshen Zoning Code to add provisions related to short‑term rentals. Town staff reported that the Town Board asked its attorney to study whether a town‑wide ban on short‑term rentals (rather than a regulatory approach the planning board had been reviewing) might be appropriate. Given that parallel review the planning board chose to pause action on Local Law No. 13 and did not proceed with a public hearing or vote on the zoning text changes at this meeting.
Why it matters: The local law under discussion would affect property owners who offer rentals of less than 30 consecutive days. A town‑wide ban would represent a different policy than a regulatory approach; the planning board deferred to the Town Board’s pending review. The planning board instructed staff to hold the item until the Town Board provides direction or legal guidance.
No formal planning‑board vote was taken to adopt or advance Local Law No. 13; the board recorded the direction to defer pending Town Board legal review.
