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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CLARIFYING QUESTIONS: <br /> <br />Charlotte Archer, Tukwila City Attorney, and Nora Gierloff addressed clarifying questions for the <br />Commission. <br /> <br />The public hearing was closed. <br /> <br />DELIBERATION: <br /> <br />Commissioner Martinez said there was a lot of questions for staff and he does not want to rush into any <br />decision without getting complete answers. He suggested staff combine all the answers and bring the <br />information back to the Commission. He said it’s tough and some of the questions still lingering are valid <br />concerns. <br /> <br />Commissioner Strander said she would like clarification and more info on policy decisions for rental <br />inspections. She inquired on the process if short-term rentals are approved? She asked if units would be <br />subject to the City rental inspection program, or would it be different if a detached ADUs is rented, or a <br />single-family residence, or a bedroom. Ms. Gierloff said she would be concerned with applying inspections <br />to short-term rentals. She asked if a short-term rental is an ADU would it be subject to the parking <br />requirements for ADUs? <br /> <br />Commissioner Mann said she feels like she could support short-term rentals with the following <br />requirements: (1) Requiring homeowners are licensed (2) Requiring a legal process for inspections. (3) <br />Property is owner occupied, (4) A cap is placed on the number of rentals a property owner is allowed. <br />(5) Requiring the owner be responsible for the parking needs, and for accommodating at minimum one <br />parking space. <br /> <br />Commissioner Nguyen said he is wondering if this is a solution looking for a problem. He said the issues <br />identified are no different than the issues identified with long-term rentals. He asked why short-term rentals <br />are being specifically targeted and the current rules for long term rentals are satisfactory. He said he agrees <br />with licensing, compliance, and parking, but does not necessarily agree with owner occupancy. He said <br />there is a platform for rating both the hosts and renters of short-term rentals, and that is a mechanism we <br />should consider. He said parking restrictions make sense to him. He said we want people to come to our <br />City to spend money, so we should consider economic development. We want to make housing affordable <br />for people of all social economic status and their personal situations. He said the City should consider <br />helping with mortgages because housing is so expensive. And accountability to up keep the property, and <br />the traffic situation. He said short-term rentals could have a better vetting process then longer term rental. <br /> <br />Commissioner Martinez said one of the conversations that has not been had is the prohibition of short- <br />term rentals, and the individuals who have commented or sent emails stating their opposition for short-term <br />rentals. He said they deserve some acknowledgement of their concerns. He said it is a tough situation, and <br />at the very least we should let citizens know that we are thinking about them and do hear their concerns. He <br />said one of biggest complaints that everyone has with municipalities is that the governing units do not listen <br />to them. He said we are listening and have the same problems the citizens have, parking and the loud noise. <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />