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Council weighs parking rules, incentives and caps for short‑term rentals
Summary
City staff asked whether to relax off‑street parking requirements in mixed‑use zones, whether to incentivize STRs in downtown or outskirts, and whether to consider caps; council and staff signaled caution and recommended further review by planning commission.
The council discussed whether parking requirements for short‑term rentals should be relaxed in mixed‑use zones where small lot sizes make off‑street parking difficult. City planner Jessica Hankins noted this is one of the staff questions because some properties cannot meet off‑street parking standards, especially near the town center.
Hankins also asked whether the council wanted to incentivize locating STRs in certain areas (for example, encouraging activity in the downtown core versus the outskirts). A council member recalled prior debate and said the city had considered limiting STRs in some residences but also discussed incentivizing second‑home owners to provide public benefit. Hankins said STR growth had not been exponential and that a cap did not appear immediately necessary; she proposed any parking changes go to the planning commission for recommendation before returning to council.
