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Discussion occurred regarding the survey questions . The primary <br /> question was question 11, which asked if the community member <br /> was in support of regulations . The responses show a 60/40 split <br /> in favor of some type of short-term rental regulations . Question <br /> 12 asked the respondents to specify what types of regulations <br /> they consider a priority. The commissioners reviewed the <br /> responses and concluded that a majority of the respondents were <br /> genuine and thoughtful in their answers . <br /> Discussion occurred regarding Question 20 and whether survey <br /> respondents had any additional comments or concerns regarding <br /> short-term rentals and Kittitas County that were not addressed <br /> in this survey. Results were compiled and provided in a <br /> supplemental document handed out at the meeting. <br /> COMMISSIONER JACKSON asked if the regulation listed on question <br /> 12 were the only regulations being considered. CDS DIRECTOR BALA <br /> stated the goal of the Short-Term Rental Committee will be to <br /> take a good look at the information received and start <br /> developing what types of regulations we want to see or no <br /> regulations . <br /> COMMISSIONER TAYLOR asked if we knew how many short-term rentals <br /> there are in Kittitas County. LONG RANGE PLANNER JOHNSTON stated <br /> at this time we do not, there have been committee members that <br /> have attempted to compile the numbers, the Chamber of Commerce <br /> has the AirDNA numbers but there are still gaps in the exact <br /> amount . Suncadia has their own requirement of short-term rentals <br /> under their development agreement from 1998 . <br /> CHAIR COE stated that after reviewing the responses, he feels <br /> that a sub area plan will be a great tool to use for this . He <br /> asked if there was any reason a Planning Commissioner couldn' t <br /> attend the Short-Term Rental Committee meeting. CDS DIRECTOR <br /> BALA stated he would look into this answer. LONG RANGE PLANNER <br /> JOHNSTON stated if there are questions or things the Planning <br /> Commission would like to ask or pass onto the STR Committee we <br /> would be able to do that . COMMISSIONER PEARSON stated that any <br /> potential regulations would come before the Planning Commission <br /> when completed for review and recommendation or not . <br /> COMMISSIONER TAYLOR asked if there is any discussion of when the <br /> State of Washington will regulate short-term rentals . CDS <br /> DIRECTOR BALA stated that if regulations are put in place, there <br /> will be a cost to it and potentially the need to hire additional <br /> staff like other counties have had to do . CDS DIRECTOR BAIA <br /> 2025-4-8 MINUTES 2 <br />