Gloria Tucker
Gloria Tucker From: Sent: To: Subject:
Eric Lonnquist Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:39 PM Derrick Tokos Vacation Rentals
If a limit is adopted, which seems unnecessary and shortsighted, all current licensed owners should be able to assign their license to any buyer of said property. Sent from my iPhone
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Gloria Tucker From: Sent: To: Subject:
Chantelle Charpentier Wednesday, September 13, 2017 2:57 PM Derrick Tokos Regarding the upcoming City Council discussion on VRs.
Hello Derrick, If you would be so kind as to share this with the council members it would be much appreciated. My intention here is to point out some of the real benefits of vacation rentals to the City of Newport, its residents and businesses. Vacasa has approximately 50-60 homes within Newport city limits. (The number is approximate because when I pull up Newport homes there are homes in South Beach and Beverly Beach area that are outside of limits but still show up as Newport.) The number of homes Vacasa manages in Newport has increased a little over time but not tremendously, as some homes leave the rental market each year and others are sold. From January 2017 to July 2017 Vacasa guests paid $100,417.16 in transient rental taxes just to the City of Newport. As that is for half of the year we could anticipate that the full year would be about double. The majority of the homes we manage are in Nye Beach, Agate Beach, the Bayfront, or near those areas. Very few are away from the tourist attractions or beach access. Most of them are second homes that the homeowners use themselves. They would not be available for long term rentals because the owners and their families use the homes themselves. The local businesses, especially restaurants and shops in the tourist areas, benefit from the visitors. The thriving arts scene in Newport needs the support of tourist dollars. The aquarium, lighthouses, and museums all benefit from the visitors who come to town. In Newport alone Vacasa employees 16 housekeepers. Housekeepers have a starting wage of $15 per hour and are supplied with smartphones that they can use as their own. Vacasa voluntarily raised housekeeping wages in spring of 2016. Newport also has three Local Operations Managers overseeing housekeeping and maintenance. As we promote from within whenever possible, one of the Local Operation Managers was recently promoted from a lead housekeeping position. These positions come with a substantial increase in salary and benefits and are a gateway to professional careers and middle class incomes. In addition, Vacasa is very careful to comply with all city and county requirements in any communities we work in. Our homes are licensed and permitted per Newport ordinance. Our policy is to respond to any concern or complaint from neighbors of our homes. We welcome and encourage neighbors to contact us. Vacasa is also a member of the Newport Chamber of Commerce and donates to charities and fund raisers in the community. 1
As a side note, Vacasa holds the Torch Award and an A+ rating from the Oregon Better Business Bureau. I plan on attending the meeting on the 18th. If any board members have any questions and would like to email me directly I would be happy to respond. Thank you, Chantelle
Chantelle Charpentier Vacasa Business Development Representative Central Oregon Coast chantelle.charpentier(vacasa.com 541-305-5001
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Gloria Tucker Derrick Tokos Thursday, September 14, 2017 10:34 AM Gloria Tucker EW: Vacation Rentals moratorium is not in the best interests of Newport
From: Sent: To: Subject:
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From: Glenn Stockton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 10:32 AM To: Derrick Tokos Subject: Vacation Rentals moratorium is not in the best interests of Newport -
Dear Mr. Tokos, As our main residence is in Bremerton, WA and we are very busy with our lives here, I will be unable to attend the coming meeting that seeks input on the idea of placing a moratorium on adding new licensed vacation rental homes in the City of Newport. Even so, please consider my comments below as the city considers this matter: My wife and I have maintained what was initially a grand-fathered-in and now is a licensed vacation rental home in Newport, OR since 2003. We have greatly enjoyed our several annual visits to Newport and also sharing our home with many visitors to the Oregon Coast over the years. As we understand only about 3% of Newport homes are currently available for visitors to rent, we believe it would be shortsighted to place a moratorium on the licensing of additional homes for this use at this time. Were the percentage significantly larger, such a restriction might be warranted, but with only 3 in 100 homes in the category, it hardly seems necessary. Rather than placing such a moratorium currently, I suggest a broader look to the future. The needed research should begin now to determine what makes sense for the highest upper percentage of homes in this category. Surely there are other cities that have had gone before Newport in determining this optimum percentage. While Newport is unique, information gathered from these other cities which have faced this question could be accessed, analyzed, and adapted to Newport’s unique setting and situation. Determining the correct action in this way would enable the decision to be made, not based on the interests of pressure groups that are in seeming competition, such as hotels and vacation rental owners but instead in the true interests of all aspects of the City of Newport. The city would thus avoid the necessity of making any sudden changes, providing homeowners in the process of making a decision about entering (or not) the vacation rental market needed information for making a truly informed decision. —
It is my understanding that Newport vacation rental licensing is not currently passed from home seller to home buyer. If this is indeed the case, placing a moratorium on issuing “new” vacation rental licenses would have the impact of greatly reducing the value of the homes of current vacation rental licensees, as well as reducing the number of reasons for buyers to purchase these same homes. That would be patently unfair to vacation rental homeowners who, in many cases, have spent thousands of dollars upgrading their homes to required vacation rental standards and thereby rely on the value they have added to them to be recovered when they sell. If, against my and others advice on this, a moratorium is put in place, it will be important to current vacation rental licensees that the code is simultaneously altered to enable the renewal of licenses based on previous continuous licensing of the home and not on the continuous same ownership of that home. 1
Placing current restrictions on the number of any of the growing variety of rental and logging options for visitors to our beautiful city, sends the wrong message, and longterm would likely have a negative impact on the local Newport economy. Best Regards, Glenn Stockton Home location: 1156 SW Mark St, Newport, OR 97365 My cell #: 360.621.8653
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Gloria Tucker Public comment Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:42 PM Gloria Tucker FW: ATTN: Peggy Hawker
From: Sent: To: Subject:
From: Julie Sanford [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 8:39 AM To: Public comment Subject: AUN: Peggy Hawker Our feedback is provided without any context for why this topic is on the City’s agenda. We strongly appose revisiting the rules for the establishment of vacation rentals for the following reasons: 1. Vacation Rentals bring in revenue to Newport in the form of spend with small business and tax money for the city. It is a big driver for tourism, which is one of Newport’s key industries. 2. Adjusting rules now would cause financial hardship to those who have invested in a vacation property, in accordance with the current rules and regulations, and rely on the rental income. In the long term, investment will leave the City. 3. Intervening in the property market in such a way will have a negative effect on the current property values for everyone in the City. -
Julie Sanford
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September 5, 2017
To the Newport City Council: On April 4, I sent a letter to the Newport City Council to urge a moratorium on short term rentals. On April 5 I met with Newport Mayor, Sandy Romagoux regarding my concerns and urging the Newport City Council to place a moratorium on short term rentals as written in the Newport Municipal Code. I received no response to my letter. I have followed this issue closely since April 4. Hence, I am here today at your planning session, a review and discussion on the regulation of vacation rentals. Again, I urge the Newport City Council to place a moratorium on short term rentals. The City of Newport was built upon sound planning and cooperation and leadership of many individuals. At the core of Newport’s vibrant community is an economic hub, diverse and strong; HMSC complex, the arts, medical, county seat, school district headquarters and tourism. All of these assets require housing. There is a shortage of available housing in Newport for families seeking to buy single family homes. All of these assets require housing. The strength of the City of Newport should rely on the trust and support of neighborhoods and home owners who are secure in their ownership investment. Short term rentals in R 1 neighborhoods disavow the security of ownership by allowing transient commercial business, interrupting the integrity of family life, neighbors and the safety of the assumed amenities. Short term renta’s are a short term solutionrevenue and real estate investment- to a long term burgeoning problem of housing shortages. I would urge the Newport City Council to begin a real review of the short term planning code and look to the need for long term housing and ownership. Bring the spokes of Newport’s economic hub together HMSC complex, the arts, medical, county seat, school district headquarters and tourism leaders and ask them their future plans and housing needs. I urge you to protect the integrity of Newport’s neighborhoods and begin a real review and discussion with leaders of Newport’s economic hub. Patti Littl hales Newport, Oregon resident (46 years)
April 4, 2017 To the Newport City Council: I urge the Newport City Council to place a moratorium on “short term” rentals. The Municipal Code (24-11 enacted by Ordinance No. 2032, adopted on April 2, 2012, effective ]ulyl, 2012 regarding Bed and Breakfast and Short-Term Rentals does not protect family-friendly neighborhoods. There is no recourse for surrounding homeowners. All determination of “short term” rentals is exclusive to that homeowner and not the neighborhood homeowners. 14.25.010 Purpose
This section establishes the terms, criteria and procedures by which bed and breakfast and vacation rental uses may be permitted to ensure the safety and convenience of renters, owners, and neighboring property owners; protect the character of residential neighborhoods; and address potential negative effects such as excessive noise, overcrowding, illegal parking, and accumulation of refuse. I have lived in the Sea Lake Terrace subdivision and been a homeowner since 1972. In 1987 we purchased my current home, 622 NE 20th Place and continue to live here. In all 45 years, the neighborhood has been private homeowners with some long term rentals. The tenure of homeowners, in my current location have been long term, 30 years in some cases. We are a neighborhood of multiage, family-friendly homeowners. The benefit of this location is that it is in a cul-de-sac, where children run, ride bikes and enjoy the safety of neighbor watch. On March 17, 2017 our family-friendly neighborhood would be changed with the notification that 688 NE 20th Place would become a vacation rental dwelling subject to the standards of NMC Chapter 14.25 with maximum overnight occupancy 6. Because my home is not within 200 feet of the property I did not receive notice, but later obtained (see attached) the notice.
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The VACASA website describes this neighborhood and property thus: House, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Baths, Sleeps 6 Next time you’re in Newport, treat yourself to comfortable living with the lower level of this modern house in the Agate Beach neighborhood. Offering a dog-friendly attitude, peeks of ocean views, and the beach close by, up to six guests will make memories here. Sitting in a quiet location on the northeast side of the city with peaceful surroundings, you’ll have easy access to both town and the beach. Simply make the short drive, or follow the Ocean to Bay Trail to get to the sand! Prime residential neighborhoods are designed for single family homes, to promote family life. Allowing tourism traffic will cause a demographic shift as homeowners convert long term rentals to short term. This peer-to-peer marketplace is a new animal that defies traditional regulations. While earlier CCR’s use the term “long term” the new concept of “short term” rentals is not specified because it is so new to the marketplace. Thus we find Newport’s Municipal Code of bed and breakfast and short term rentals to be open- season. All zones are open to short term rentals; Ri, R2, and R3. Though earlier CCR’s that prohibit commercial or business transactions within family-friendly neighborhoods (see attached), the current status belongs to the homeowner doing business as a residential use. There is no provision to protect the integrity of family friendly neighborhoods. This code turns home ownership and the security of that transaction upside down. All rights to the owner, no recourse for the neighbors. Sea Lake Terrace subdivision could become Nye Beach, where short term rentals have become the mode. While short term rentals have become the new trend in real estate investment, Newport is a city of many assets: HMSC complex, the arts, medical, county seat, school district headquarters and tourism. All of these assets require housing. There is a shortage of available housing in Newport for families seeking to buy single family homes. For these reasons I ask the Newport City Council to place a moratorium on short term rentals. A review of the Newport Municipal Code (N MC) Section 14.25.070 needs serious review to protect single resident homeowners and long term family friendly neighborhoods in accordance with assumptions of home ownership and the integrity of longstanding neighborhoods. Patti Littlehales
DUILDING AND USE RESTRICTIONS SEA LAKE TERRACES NEWPORT, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON The undersigned, being the record owners and partie. in irt.’rest of ill that property described a. Sea Lake Terrace.. as recorded
June
lb.
1966. in l3ook 10 of Plats, Page 14. in L.incoln County, Oregon. as ri t,’corded on Piat,’, Lizwoln
,
Book
•
Page
,
Record of
County, Oregon, do hereby make tir following U.’. La tatana
of conditions and restrIctions cove ring the above described real pto try, specifying that this dc’claratlcw, shall cong1itutr covenants to run with t) of Cli’ 1ind and shall be binding upon all persons claiming under th”m and Chat their conditions and
restrictions
shall be far the ben.’fit at and limitations
upon all future owners ot said real property. I, Lich of the lots in the abov.’ dc’sctibed subdivision shall be known, described and us.’dfor residential purposes only. Not more than on.’ drtach.’d ing1.’ -family dwelling nut to i’xc.’t’d two stories in height and not morc’ than on.’, one-car or two-car or thr.’c-car, garage or carport, and nut more than two .ac-cessory buildings incid.’ntal to residential us. shall be constructed tr placed upon any one of said lots. Basements, which include daylight, split of entry and split level types shall not be considered drtermin.ing the number stories in the dwelling. 2, A “lot’, as referred to herein, is described and defined as any single lot, portion thereof, or combination of portions of lots, said whole lots bring a. subdivided by the plat for Sea Lake Terraces, referred to above, 3. No foundation line of a residential building whkh is erected on any lot shall be nearer than twenty (20) feet to the front line, nor nearer than fifteen (IS) fret to any side street line, nor nearer than 7% of the lot width, but not less than five (5) feet for a one—story dwelling, nor less than six (6) feet (or a two-story dwelling to any side lot line, whichever is greater, not nearer than twL’nty -four fZ4) feet for a one-story dwelling or thirty (10) fret for a two-story dwelling to any rear lot tine. For the purpose of these restrictions, eaves, steps, porches, and patios shall not be considered a. part of the residential building, and lot lines are considered as building lots and arc not necessarily coincident with platted lot lines,
4. No animals other than dome stic household pets, shall be kept on any part of said property, nor shall any £riicrd animal runs or pens.be placed on any side or front of any lot bordering on a •tr.et. No commercial or professional or noxious or offensive trade or activif
5.
shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or may becoms an annoyance or nui.ancs to the neighborhood. Nor thall any
commercial truck, customarily charactsrla.d as being a “l ton” truck or more, be parked overnight or continuously for any period of time upoc say strest, driveway or lot uniess enclosed in an allowable acc.asory building.
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Gloria Tucker From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject:
Spencer Nebel Thursday, September 14, 2017 2:50 PM Gloria Tucker Peggy Hawker FW: Contact Us Web Form -
This probably should be in the comments for vrd’s Spencer R. Nebel City Manager City of Newport, Oregon 97365 541-574-0601 [email protected]
Original Message From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 8:13 AM To: Spencer Nebel <[email protected]> Subject: Contact Us Web Form -
City of Newport, OR:: Contact Us Web Form -
The following information was submitted on 9/13/2017 at 8:12:59 AM
To: Spencer Nebel Name: Steve Lovas Email: [email protected] Phone: 541 283 3040 Subject: VRD Meeting
Message: Reference:City Council hearing on Sept. 18, 2017 Dear Mr. Nebel, I read with interest about the announced meeting on VRD’s that was announced in the Newport News-Times and Newslincolncounty.com. I am writing to ask for any an all meeting minutes, briefs, etc regarding why this meeting is being called, and clarification regarding what the issues are relative to this matter. I plan on being an active participant and don’t want to hear the facts for the first time at the hearing. I’m sure you agree that preparation is key to a meaningful discussion.
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Thank you in advance for your advice. Steve Lovas
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Eric Lonnquist Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:39 PM Derrick Tokos Vacation Rentals
If a limit is adopted, which seems unnecessary and shortsighted, all current licensed owners should be able to assign their license to any buyer of said property. Sent from my iPhone
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Gloria Tucker From: Sent: To: Subject:
Chantelle Charpentier Wednesday, September 13, 2017 2:57 PM Derrick Tokos Regarding the upcoming City Council discussion on VRs.
Hello Derrick, If you would be so kind as to share this with the council members it would be much appreciated. My intention here is to point out some of the real benefits of vacation rentals to the City of Newport, its residents and businesses. Vacasa has approximately 50-60 homes within Newport city limits. (The number is approximate because when I pull up Newport homes there are homes in South Beach and Beverly Beach area that are outside of limits but still show up as Newport.) The number of homes Vacasa manages in Newport has increased a little over time but not tremendously, as some homes leave the rental market each year and others are sold. From January 2017 to July 2017 Vacasa guests paid $100,417.16 in transient rental taxes just to the City of Newport. As that is for half of the year we could anticipate that the full year would be about double. The majority of the homes we manage are in Nye Beach, Agate Beach, the Bayfront, or near those areas. Very few are away from the tourist attractions or beach access. Most of them are second homes that the homeowners use themselves. They would not be available for long term rentals because the owners and their families use the homes themselves. The local businesses, especially restaurants and shops in the tourist areas, benefit from the visitors. The thriving arts scene in Newport needs the support of tourist dollars. The aquarium, lighthouses, and museums all benefit from the visitors who come to town. In Newport alone Vacasa employees 16 housekeepers. Housekeepers have a starting wage of $15 per hour and are supplied with smartphones that they can use as their own. Vacasa voluntarily raised housekeeping wages in spring of 2016. Newport also has three Local Operations Managers overseeing housekeeping and maintenance. As we promote from within whenever possible, one of the Local Operation Managers was recently promoted from a lead housekeeping position. These positions come with a substantial increase in salary and benefits and are a gateway to professional careers and middle class incomes. In addition, Vacasa is very careful to comply with all city and county requirements in any communities we work in. Our homes are licensed and permitted per Newport ordinance. Our policy is to respond to any concern or complaint from neighbors of our homes. We welcome and encourage neighbors to contact us. Vacasa is also a member of the Newport Chamber of Commerce and donates to charities and fund raisers in the community. 1
As a side note, Vacasa holds the Torch Award and an A+ rating from the Oregon Better Business Bureau. I plan on attending the meeting on the 18th. If any board members have any questions and would like to email me directly I would be happy to respond. Thank you, Chantelle
Chantelle Charpentier Vacasa Business Development Representative Central Oregon Coast chantelle.charpentier(vacasa.com 541-305-5001
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Gloria Tucker Derrick Tokos Thursday, September 14, 2017 10:34 AM Gloria Tucker EW: Vacation Rentals moratorium is not in the best interests of Newport
From: Sent: To: Subject:
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From: Glenn Stockton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 10:32 AM To: Derrick Tokos Subject: Vacation Rentals moratorium is not in the best interests of Newport -
Dear Mr. Tokos, As our main residence is in Bremerton, WA and we are very busy with our lives here, I will be unable to attend the coming meeting that seeks input on the idea of placing a moratorium on adding new licensed vacation rental homes in the City of Newport. Even so, please consider my comments below as the city considers this matter: My wife and I have maintained what was initially a grand-fathered-in and now is a licensed vacation rental home in Newport, OR since 2003. We have greatly enjoyed our several annual visits to Newport and also sharing our home with many visitors to the Oregon Coast over the years. As we understand only about 3% of Newport homes are currently available for visitors to rent, we believe it would be shortsighted to place a moratorium on the licensing of additional homes for this use at this time. Were the percentage significantly larger, such a restriction might be warranted, but with only 3 in 100 homes in the category, it hardly seems necessary. Rather than placing such a moratorium currently, I suggest a broader look to the future. The needed research should begin now to determine what makes sense for the highest upper percentage of homes in this category. Surely there are other cities that have had gone before Newport in determining this optimum percentage. While Newport is unique, information gathered from these other cities which have faced this question could be accessed, analyzed, and adapted to Newport’s unique setting and situation. Determining the correct action in this way would enable the decision to be made, not based on the interests of pressure groups that are in seeming competition, such as hotels and vacation rental owners but instead in the true interests of all aspects of the City of Newport. The city would thus avoid the necessity of making any sudden changes, providing homeowners in the process of making a decision about entering (or not) the vacation rental market needed information for making a truly informed decision. —
It is my understanding that Newport vacation rental licensing is not currently passed from home seller to home buyer. If this is indeed the case, placing a moratorium on issuing “new” vacation rental licenses would have the impact of greatly reducing the value of the homes of current vacation rental licensees, as well as reducing the number of reasons for buyers to purchase these same homes. That would be patently unfair to vacation rental homeowners who, in many cases, have spent thousands of dollars upgrading their homes to required vacation rental standards and thereby rely on the value they have added to them to be recovered when they sell. If, against my and others advice on this, a moratorium is put in place, it will be important to current vacation rental licensees that the code is simultaneously altered to enable the renewal of licenses based on previous continuous licensing of the home and not on the continuous same ownership of that home. 1
Placing current restrictions on the number of any of the growing variety of rental and logging options for visitors to our beautiful city, sends the wrong message, and longterm would likely have a negative impact on the local Newport economy. Best Regards, Glenn Stockton Home location: 1156 SW Mark St, Newport, OR 97365 My cell #: 360.621.8653
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Gloria Tucker Public comment Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:42 PM Gloria Tucker FW: ATTN: Peggy Hawker
From: Sent: To: Subject:
From: Julie Sanford [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 8:39 AM To: Public comment Subject: AUN: Peggy Hawker Our feedback is provided without any context for why this topic is on the City’s agenda. We strongly appose revisiting the rules for the establishment of vacation rentals for the following reasons: 1. Vacation Rentals bring in revenue to Newport in the form of spend with small business and tax money for the city. It is a big driver for tourism, which is one of Newport’s key industries. 2. Adjusting rules now would cause financial hardship to those who have invested in a vacation property, in accordance with the current rules and regulations, and rely on the rental income. In the long term, investment will leave the City. 3. Intervening in the property market in such a way will have a negative effect on the current property values for everyone in the City. -
Julie Sanford
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September 5, 2017
To the Newport City Council: On April 4, I sent a letter to the Newport City Council to urge a moratorium on short term rentals. On April 5 I met with Newport Mayor, Sandy Romagoux regarding my concerns and urging the Newport City Council to place a moratorium on short term rentals as written in the Newport Municipal Code. I received no response to my letter. I have followed this issue closely since April 4. Hence, I am here today at your planning session, a review and discussion on the regulation of vacation rentals. Again, I urge the Newport City Council to place a moratorium on short term rentals. The City of Newport was built upon sound planning and cooperation and leadership of many individuals. At the core of Newport’s vibrant community is an economic hub, diverse and strong; HMSC complex, the arts, medical, county seat, school district headquarters and tourism. All of these assets require housing. There is a shortage of available housing in Newport for families seeking to buy single family homes. All of these assets require housing. The strength of the City of Newport should rely on the trust and support of neighborhoods and home owners who are secure in their ownership investment. Short term rentals in R 1 neighborhoods disavow the security of ownership by allowing transient commercial business, interrupting the integrity of family life, neighbors and the safety of the assumed amenities. Short term renta’s are a short term solutionrevenue and real estate investment- to a long term burgeoning problem of housing shortages. I would urge the Newport City Council to begin a real review of the short term planning code and look to the need for long term housing and ownership. Bring the spokes of Newport’s economic hub together HMSC complex, the arts, medical, county seat, school district headquarters and tourism leaders and ask them their future plans and housing needs. I urge you to protect the integrity of Newport’s neighborhoods and begin a real review and discussion with leaders of Newport’s economic hub. Patti Littl hales Newport, Oregon resident (46 years)
April 4, 2017 To the Newport City Council: I urge the Newport City Council to place a moratorium on “short term” rentals. The Municipal Code (24-11 enacted by Ordinance No. 2032, adopted on April 2, 2012, effective ]ulyl, 2012 regarding Bed and Breakfast and Short-Term Rentals does not protect family-friendly neighborhoods. There is no recourse for surrounding homeowners. All determination of “short term” rentals is exclusive to that homeowner and not the neighborhood homeowners. 14.25.010 Purpose
This section establishes the terms, criteria and procedures by which bed and breakfast and vacation rental uses may be permitted to ensure the safety and convenience of renters, owners, and neighboring property owners; protect the character of residential neighborhoods; and address potential negative effects such as excessive noise, overcrowding, illegal parking, and accumulation of refuse. I have lived in the Sea Lake Terrace subdivision and been a homeowner since 1972. In 1987 we purchased my current home, 622 NE 20th Place and continue to live here. In all 45 years, the neighborhood has been private homeowners with some long term rentals. The tenure of homeowners, in my current location have been long term, 30 years in some cases. We are a neighborhood of multiage, family-friendly homeowners. The benefit of this location is that it is in a cul-de-sac, where children run, ride bikes and enjoy the safety of neighbor watch. On March 17, 2017 our family-friendly neighborhood would be changed with the notification that 688 NE 20th Place would become a vacation rental dwelling subject to the standards of NMC Chapter 14.25 with maximum overnight occupancy 6. Because my home is not within 200 feet of the property I did not receive notice, but later obtained (see attached) the notice.
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The VACASA website describes this neighborhood and property thus: House, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Baths, Sleeps 6 Next time you’re in Newport, treat yourself to comfortable living with the lower level of this modern house in the Agate Beach neighborhood. Offering a dog-friendly attitude, peeks of ocean views, and the beach close by, up to six guests will make memories here. Sitting in a quiet location on the northeast side of the city with peaceful surroundings, you’ll have easy access to both town and the beach. Simply make the short drive, or follow the Ocean to Bay Trail to get to the sand! Prime residential neighborhoods are designed for single family homes, to promote family life. Allowing tourism traffic will cause a demographic shift as homeowners convert long term rentals to short term. This peer-to-peer marketplace is a new animal that defies traditional regulations. While earlier CCR’s use the term “long term” the new concept of “short term” rentals is not specified because it is so new to the marketplace. Thus we find Newport’s Municipal Code of bed and breakfast and short term rentals to be open- season. All zones are open to short term rentals; Ri, R2, and R3. Though earlier CCR’s that prohibit commercial or business transactions within family-friendly neighborhoods (see attached), the current status belongs to the homeowner doing business as a residential use. There is no provision to protect the integrity of family friendly neighborhoods. This code turns home ownership and the security of that transaction upside down. All rights to the owner, no recourse for the neighbors. Sea Lake Terrace subdivision could become Nye Beach, where short term rentals have become the mode. While short term rentals have become the new trend in real estate investment, Newport is a city of many assets: HMSC complex, the arts, medical, county seat, school district headquarters and tourism. All of these assets require housing. There is a shortage of available housing in Newport for families seeking to buy single family homes. For these reasons I ask the Newport City Council to place a moratorium on short term rentals. A review of the Newport Municipal Code (N MC) Section 14.25.070 needs serious review to protect single resident homeowners and long term family friendly neighborhoods in accordance with assumptions of home ownership and the integrity of longstanding neighborhoods. Patti Littlehales
DUILDING AND USE RESTRICTIONS SEA LAKE TERRACES NEWPORT, LINCOLN COUNTY, OREGON The undersigned, being the record owners and partie. in irt.’rest of ill that property described a. Sea Lake Terrace.. as recorded
June
lb.
1966. in l3ook 10 of Plats, Page 14. in L.incoln County, Oregon. as ri t,’corded on Piat,’, Lizwoln
,
Book
•
Page
,
Record of
County, Oregon, do hereby make tir following U.’. La tatana
of conditions and restrIctions cove ring the above described real pto try, specifying that this dc’claratlcw, shall cong1itutr covenants to run with t) of Cli’ 1ind and shall be binding upon all persons claiming under th”m and Chat their conditions and
restrictions
shall be far the ben.’fit at and limitations
upon all future owners ot said real property. I, Lich of the lots in the abov.’ dc’sctibed subdivision shall be known, described and us.’dfor residential purposes only. Not more than on.’ drtach.’d ing1.’ -family dwelling nut to i’xc.’t’d two stories in height and not morc’ than on.’, one-car or two-car or thr.’c-car, garage or carport, and nut more than two .ac-cessory buildings incid.’ntal to residential us. shall be constructed tr placed upon any one of said lots. Basements, which include daylight, split of entry and split level types shall not be considered drtermin.ing the number stories in the dwelling. 2, A “lot’, as referred to herein, is described and defined as any single lot, portion thereof, or combination of portions of lots, said whole lots bring a. subdivided by the plat for Sea Lake Terraces, referred to above, 3. No foundation line of a residential building whkh is erected on any lot shall be nearer than twenty (20) feet to the front line, nor nearer than fifteen (IS) fret to any side street line, nor nearer than 7% of the lot width, but not less than five (5) feet for a one—story dwelling, nor less than six (6) feet (or a two-story dwelling to any side lot line, whichever is greater, not nearer than twL’nty -four fZ4) feet for a one-story dwelling or thirty (10) fret for a two-story dwelling to any rear lot tine. For the purpose of these restrictions, eaves, steps, porches, and patios shall not be considered a. part of the residential building, and lot lines are considered as building lots and arc not necessarily coincident with platted lot lines,
4. No animals other than dome stic household pets, shall be kept on any part of said property, nor shall any £riicrd animal runs or pens.be placed on any side or front of any lot bordering on a •tr.et. No commercial or professional or noxious or offensive trade or activif
5.
shall be carried on upon any lot, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or may becoms an annoyance or nui.ancs to the neighborhood. Nor thall any
commercial truck, customarily charactsrla.d as being a “l ton” truck or more, be parked overnight or continuously for any period of time upoc say strest, driveway or lot uniess enclosed in an allowable acc.asory building.
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Gloria Tucker From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject:
Spencer Nebel Thursday, September 14, 2017 2:50 PM Gloria Tucker Peggy Hawker FW: Contact Us Web Form -
This probably should be in the comments for vrd’s Spencer R. Nebel City Manager City of Newport, Oregon 97365 541-574-0601 [email protected]
Original Message From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 8:13 AM To: Spencer Nebel <[email protected]> Subject: Contact Us Web Form -
City of Newport, OR:: Contact Us Web Form -
The following information was submitted on 9/13/2017 at 8:12:59 AM
To: Spencer Nebel Name: Steve Lovas Email: [email protected] Phone: 541 283 3040 Subject: VRD Meeting
Message: Reference:City Council hearing on Sept. 18, 2017 Dear Mr. Nebel, I read with interest about the announced meeting on VRD’s that was announced in the Newport News-Times and Newslincolncounty.com. I am writing to ask for any an all meeting minutes, briefs, etc regarding why this meeting is being called, and clarification regarding what the issues are relative to this matter. I plan on being an active participant and don’t want to hear the facts for the first time at the hearing. I’m sure you agree that preparation is key to a meaningful discussion.
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Thank you in advance for your advice. Steve Lovas
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