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Commission debates how to count housing stock for a 4% short-term-rental cap; staff estimates cap of 38 B&Bs
Summary
Commissioners debated whether the 4% cap on B&Bs should use assessor code 11 or OFM one-unit counts as the denominator. Staff estimated roughly 940 eligible units, which makes 4% about 37.6 (rounded to 38); current permitted B&Bs were reported near 31.
The commission spent significant time clarifying how to calculate the proposed 4% cap on B&Bs and short-term rentals. Amanda Taub, Committee member, explained assessor coding: "The 11 was specifically for single family," while staff urged using OFM population and permit-based one-unit counts for greater accuracy. Staff estimated that counting single-unit, two-unit and manufactured homes yields about 940 units; "4% of that is, like, 37.6," the staff member said, "so we round that to 38." Commissioner discussion focused on whether to exclude commercial-zone housing stock from the denominator and how the county should calculate UGA numbers.
The commission did not adopt a definitive calculation method at the meeting. Several commissioners favored limiting the 4% calculation to single- and two-unit residential zoning and manufactured homes to better reflect local intent; staff warned that changing the denominator could make the county's or state reporting incompatible with the city's interpretation. Commissioners requested clearer language in the draft code to state the geographic scope (city limits vs. UGA) and the exact unit categories that count toward the cap.
