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Planning Director Stan Boling, using a PowerPoint presentation (on file), recapped his memorandum dated June 7, 2012, providing background and analysis on the proposed Land Development Regulations (LDR) amendments, which are the result of staff's Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) process. He said that the Board needs to adopt the comprehensive plan policies, pointed out that some of the added amendments were initiated by the Board, and some were initiated through staff to clean up, clarify, and/or update the LDRs. He reviewed the proposed recommendations from the Agriculture Advisory Committee and the proposed recommendations and exceptions from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Director Keating also spoke about short-term lodging in single-family zoning districts; the definition in the County Code of hotel/motel; not currently having a definition of lodging facility (a use that is allowed only in commercial zoning districts); what staff has done over the years regarding 30 -day stays; and the proposal to clarify the definitions in the ordinance. He recommended the Board direct staff to make any necessary changes to the proposed LDRs, and announce their intention to adopt the ordinances at the July 10, 2012, 5:01 p.m. hearing. 1 The Chairman opened the Public Hearing. Glenn Powell, 12845 Bay Street, Roseland, owner of several single family homes and short-term rentals in Sebastian and Roseland, said he had four houses that were charming but did not lend themselves to attracting a good long-term tenant, so over the years he rented them as short-term vacation homes. He provided background, revealed his ongoing monthly costs, and noted that when he purchased the properties, he researched the County Code for single family residences, but it did not address rental terms or time limitations. He thereafter voiced concerns over: i(1) the County Code being silent on short-term rentals, (2) how changing the LDR would affect him, and (3) not being notified of the workshops/meetings that had taken place. He , claimed that the Courts have held that short-term rentals are not a business use. Mr. Powell emphasized that in addition to collecting lodging taxes, he also maintains the properties, and is an asset to his neighborhood; and if there is a code that specifically prohibits short-term rentals, June 19, 2012 10 ATTACHMENT 3 108