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Chairman Polackwich discussed the fact that this is a unique issue in that <br /> we're talking about what amounts to a commercial activity in a residential <br /> neighborhood. Normally zoning would take care of this but the situation is that <br /> the State has put us in the position of having to deal with the problem. He stated <br /> that he I would vote against the Ordinance because he feels that it should only <br /> apply during rperiods of rental. <br /> Mr. Stewart pointed out that perhaps there should be a Sunset Clause in <br /> the ordinance so that if a residence does not rent for a certain period of time, <br /> there should be a way to stop it from being classified as a rental. <br /> 4 <br /> Mr. Boling discussed the possibility of setting up "seasonal" licenses. <br /> ON MOTION BY Mr. Emmons, SECONDED BY Dr. <br /> Day, the members voted (5-1) with Chairman <br /> Polackwich dissenting, to approve Ordinance 1 as <br /> presented with striking out the .excess parking <br /> exception allowance in the staffs recommendation <br /> to the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> Chairman Polackwich read the following into the record: <br /> C. Consideration of Proposed Prohibition of Commercial Events at--Single- <br /> Family Residences ("Ordinance 2") [Legislative] / <br /> Mr. DeBraal explained the logic of the Ordinance 21hat would prohibit a <br /> single-family residence being rented out as a s -for a commercial event. It <br /> would not affect activities such as private parties by the homeowner. Moreover, <br /> temporary use permits could be applied for on a case by case basis, especially <br /> on large (agricultural) parcels. <br /> I <br /> D,r. Miles Conway aged the board to pass this' Ordinance, not only <br /> because it's good for the neighborhood, but also for the environment, due to the <br /> sea turtles on the beach where many weddings are held. <br /> Nlat Mortese voiced concern about events being held on large acreages <br /> andMrl eBraal responded that he could apply for temporary use permits as <br /> ne ed� Mr. Mortese argued that by limiting activities at venues such as these <br /> creages, the county loses revenue in the form of tourist taxes and jobs. <br /> August 13, 2015 <br /> PZC/Approved 7 9 127 <br /> ATTACHelfW 9 <br />