April 14 2025 CDS Study Session Briefings

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Survey on Short Term Rentals 97 They come party and cause damage, drama, and are not community friendly. 2/12/2025 2:16 PM 98 A lot of our region of the county is for tourism and these are needed and also help grow the 2/12/2025 1:28 PM visitorship 99 The short term tenants never pay attention to posted speed signs or trails that are closed. 2/12/2025 12:49 PM They simply have there fun amd the people that live here pay the price. 100 People coming in from out of town are more likely to frequent restaurants. 2/12/2025 12:48 PM 101 They certainly change the community and creat incentives to build/use space differently 2/12/2025 12:44 PM 102 Yes, STRs grow the local economy(driving real estate appreciation and supports local 2/12/2025 12:35 PM businesses such as restaurants, markets, shopping, tax revenue, etc) 103 Resort area gets revenue as tenants stay to play and eat. 2/12/2025 12:01 PM 104 They spend money skiing, eating etc 2/12/2025 11:44 AM 105 No pride of ownership 2/12/2025 10:38 AM 106 Disturb neighbors, drive up home prices, drive up rental prices 2/12/2025 9:56 AM 107 Brings people here to spend money 2/12/2025 9:19 AM 108 If we eliminated short term rentals, the general housing market would plummet about 50% 2/11/2025 10:39 PM 109 Renters spend money at local businesses 2/11/2025 8:29 PM 110 Brings in tourist$helping businesses of all kinds 2/11/2025 7:47 PM 111 There a number of second homes in the area that are underused. The more folks that come up 2/11/2025 7:36 PM to visit the more it supports local buisnesses. 112 Only brings in unknowns and any others they invite 2/11/2025 7:22 PM 113 Tourism brings more people to local businesses 2/11/2025 5:14 PM 114 Helps promote economic growth and jobs in our community 2/11/2025 4:46 PM 115 Only one hotel downtown, makes better access for people staying to go downtown 2/11/2025 4:39 PM 116 Increase in business 2/11/2025 3:22 PM 117 They bring more business to the community 2/11/2025 3:21 PM 118 Brings more money 2/11/2025 3:13 PM 119 More money spent more business 2/11/2025 3:09 PM 120 People don't abide by rules in small communities. They are there for a short time and feel they 2/11/2025 12:47 PM can do as they please. 121 Brings a diversity of people and perspectives to the region 2/11/2025 12:33 PM 122 Many of us invested in Kittias County based on our ability to do short term rentals with our 2/11/2025 11:18 AM properties. 123 It provides a place for people to stay and recreate, but can conflict with residents in residential 2/11/2025 10:56 AM areas. 124 since Sky Meadows is a private community,there is no benefit to opening up to rentals 2/11/2025 10:47 AM 125 Brings tourists from all over Washington, these are clients for our restaurants and jobs. They 2/11/2025 9:45 AM create jobs on all levels. 126 Tourism likely the largest economic driver in upper county 2/11/2025 9:25 AM 127 Absolutely. $millions are spent in the county now because of short-term rentals. Look at the 2/11/2025 9:24 AM number of businesses that have sprung up in Cle Elum and Roslyn because of Suncadia. And, look at the tens of millions of dollars in property taxes Suncadia homes bring in. 128 They add revenue, events and amenities. 2/11/2025 9:10 AM 6/96