Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutBig Chico Creek Estates Covenants, Codes & Restrictions Committee - Draft Short-term Rental Ord Menchaca, Clarissa From: Bennett, Robin Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9:13 AM To: Menchaca, Clarissa Cc: Snyder, Ashley Subject: BOS correspondence Attachments: Draft Short-term Rental Ordinance Please see the attached email letter from Big Chico Creek Estates regarding the Draft Short-term Rental Ordinance. Thank you, Rder4 Ceg,preet, IX(CUtI I 4, Issistant (530)872-6304 rbennett4buttecounty.net Butte County Super visor's Office Supervisor Nor. . Teeter, Board of,Supervisors. District 5 747 Oliott Road Paradise. (:4 9590 1 Menchaca, Clarissa From: Eleanor Calvert <eleanorcal87@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 4:35 PM To: Teeter, Doug Subject: Draft Short-term Rental Ordinance BIG CHICO CREEK ESTATES COVENANTS,CODES AND RESTRICTIONS COMMITTEE 1508 Lazy Trail Dr.,Chico,CA 95926 Eleanorcal87(&?,gmail.com September 17,2018 Butte County Board of Supervisors Dear Supervisor, We,the undersigned,are members of the Covenants, Codes and Restrictions Committee of Big Chico Creek Estates. We have had an active CC&R Committee forl8 years,working to preserve the character and value of our neighborhood. These CC&R's were amended and recorded June 3,2005. We write to object to the"Draft: Short-term Rental Ordinance"currently under consideration by the Planning Commission. The proposed ordinance states that two if its six objectives are to(1)insure that any proposed rental use is"compatible with and do not adversely affect surrounding residential uses"and(2)that"property values are maintained."None of the proposed ordinance language addresses either of these stated goals. The only proposed language remotely close to either of these objectives is the requirement that residents within 300 feet of the proposed rental property be"notified"of the proposed use.No language is proposed to acknowledge,much less adjudicate,any concern or objection of neighboring residents once notified. Of what value or benefit is a"notification" if there is no mechanism for a meaningful response? Residents of Big Chico Creek Estates purchased their homes with the twin assurances that the character and value of the neighborhood would be maintained by: (1)the current zoning requirements for single-family residences and(2)the neighborhood CC&R's that specifically prohibit the use of any residence for"lodging"or other commercial activity.The proposed ordinance materially and adversely modifies the first assurance and ignores the second,while not even attempting to address two of its own stated objectives. We obviously cannot speak for or represent other neighborhoods in Butte County,but you must know that the neighborhood of Big Chico Creek Estates strongly objects to and urges the rejection of the proposed short-term rental ordinance. Additionally, we believe that any future draft ordinance must include provisions to achieve the stated goals of maintaining the character and value of residential neighborhoods. We would greatly appreciate your support in this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact any of our members with questions or comments. Sincerely, Carolyn Adkisson,733 Leafcrest Dr.,894-5838 Eleanor Calvert, 1508 Lazy Trail Dr.,893-2245 Dave Minton, 1440 Lazy Trail,895-8897 Leatha King, 1507 Lazy Trail Dr.,345-9167 Leatha-ann@comcast.net 1 Russ Melquist, 1418 Lazy Trail Dr.,588-6671 Liz Granskog,76213ridlewood,893-0413 2