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Good morning Carol,
Carri Bishop
Tuesday, January 16, 2018 10:25 AM
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My name is Carri Bishop and I am writing concerning the Short Term Rental ordinance that is on the City Hall agenda
tonight. Airbnb is definitely the new trend for travelers and can brings more people to experience all Southlake has to
offer. Right now Grapevine has multiple Airbnb's but Southlake only has a handful. I think it hugely beneficial to local
businesses & restaurants. Also, Airbnb does a government verification check on all guests and they are not allowed to
book if they aren't verified. So there's a really good security background check done before anyone can rent your space.
I'm great with each host getting a permit from the city to be able to host to keep things regulated and safe. And Airbnb
recommends you have house rules typed out for guests they must follow or they lose their deposit and get penalized by
Airbnb.
There are so many checks and balances on Airbnb so it brings the right kind of guest that respect your place and city.
Guest get reviews from hosts after each stay and it's a huge deal to keep their 5 Star status because other hosts won't
rent to them if they don't stay in high standing.
So , I hope the city will take the time to research Airbnb more and know that it is very regulated and safe and can bring
so much to our local economy.
Thank you,
Carri Bishop
502-797-0023
1/16/2018 Ci.southlake.tx.us Mail - Online Form Submittal: Short -Term Home Rentals
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Message about Short -Term I feel like you should just have to get a permit from the city to
Home Rentals do short term rentals and not do away with it altogether. It's the
new way of the travel world and we need to stay relevant and
current in this trend. If you use Air bnb every guest is
Goverment verified with the company so background checks
are done. A guest can't rent a space unless they get verified . It
brings people to our area which is good for local businesses
and recognition of Southlake as a thriving community
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SPIN MEETING REPORT
SPIN Item Number: SPIN2018-02
City Case Numbers: NA
Project Name: Ordinance No. 1187, Prohibition of Short -Term Rentals
SPIN Neighborhoods: Citywide
Meeting Date: January 9, 2018
Meeting Location: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
City Council Chambers
Total Attendance: 21
Host: Sherry Berman, Community Engagement Committee and Vikram
Jangam, Community Engagement Committee
Applicants Presenting: Ken Baker, Senior Director, Planning and Development Services;
email: kbaker@ci.south lake. tx.us, phone: 817-748-8621
City Staff Present: Patty Moos, Planner and Madeline Oujesky, Assistant to the
Director
Presentation begins: 6:03 pm Presentation ends: 6:15 pm
Town Hall Forums can be viewed in their entirety by visiting , p.;www.cityofsouthlake.corr and clicking
on "I Want to" and "View" "Video on Demand" — forums are listed under SPIN by meeting date.
FORUM SUMMARY:
Property Situation: Citywide
Details: Proposed ordinance regarding the regulation of residential units used as Short -Term
Home Rentals (STR's) in the City of Southlake:
Short term Rental is defined as the rental of any residence or residential structure or any portion
of a residence or residential structure for a period of less than 30 days.
The proposed ordinance will be considered by City Council on January 16, 2018 for the 1s'
reading and if City Council takes action at 1 st reading, it will be presented at the City Council's
February 6, 2018 for the 2"d reading and a public hearing. The City Council meetings start at
5:30 pm in the City Council Chambers.
City Council has held two work sessions to discuss the short term rentals in the City of
Southlake. On September 5, 2017, staff presented an overview of STRs in Southlake and other
cities including discussions within the last State Legislature session. Southlake has a website
page for STRs with updates and to allow comments from citizens.
At their second work session on November 7, 2017 meeting, the City Council discussed staff
presented three options for the STRs; prohibition, regulation, and continue as is. At the work
session, City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance to prohibit STRs.
City Council is proposing prohibition of STRs at the Tuesday, January 16, 2018 meeting for the
1st reading of the Ordinance No. 1187. The ordinance prohibits STRs, provides a definition of
STRs, provides a definition of rentals, and allows homeowner to participate in a leaseback upon
sale of a residence or residential structure.
The City website has additional information on this Ordinance and the City Council work
sessions in the Planning and Development Services. The draft Ordinance will be available on
the website on January 12, 2017
Presentation:
Short -Term -Rentals (STR)
Work
Sessions/SPIN
Ordinance
1187
Components/Definitions
fa) All short term rentals are heri—by rohibited and unlawful within the City of
Sou thicke
Short term rental — th e re ntal of any residence a r re sidl enti al structure or any portion of a
res idence or re sident 3ai _tructu re for a period of i essth an 30 days.
Rental - The renting, baiterin;, trad ing.:erning or otherwise allowingthe use of a
residence or residentiaistructu re o r room or roo msw ithin a residence or residential
structure. Th s shall not restrict, limit or interferew ith any home-ovi ner from participating
in a leaseback lip cnthesale of a residence or residential structure.
Leas eback — is an arran gem em vw here the seller of a home leases the home back from th e
purchaser. l n a i easebac k arrang ement, th e specifics of the arrang ements aretypically
made prior or immediately after the sale of the home.
Schedule
• January 16, 2018 - City Council Fiat Reading
February 6, 2019 — City Council 2"d Reading and Public Hearing
Questions and Concerns:
There were no questions or concerns.
SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives The report is neither verbatim nor official
meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and
the general responses made. Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are
strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council
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Southlake Connect Results for the January 9, 2018 SPIN Town Hall Forum
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