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stated there are a lot of templates from other jurisdictions <br /> that are being reviewed and considered. These have been <br /> presented to the committee and will be revisiting what has <br /> worked and what hasn' t worked. <br /> LONG RANGE PLANNER JOHNSTON stated that one of the challenges is <br /> regarding Fire Life Safety inspections and the Fire Marshal, <br /> unless a short-term rentals are defined as commercial use, he <br /> currently can' t inspect it . The state definition of short-term <br /> rentals does not define it as commercial use . We currently <br /> adopted that state definition. This is a topic that will be <br /> discussed in the committee meeting. <br /> Handout of summarized STR regulations for Yakima and Chelan was <br /> provided at the meeting and discussed. <br /> COMMISSIONER CARLSON asked how do we generate more income <br /> through taxes with short-term rentals for the county? LONG RANGE <br /> PLANNER JOHNSTON stated that goal has not been defined yet . We <br /> are inquiring into what does the county want to see as a <br /> community, is this something that we think should be regulated, <br /> should we invest the resources in order to be able to adequately <br /> regulate or not . COMMISSIONER TAYLOR stated that the idea of <br /> this should not cost the county, the permit fees should cover <br /> the cost of the resources needed to fund the permit, personnel, <br /> etc. CDS DIRECTOR BALA stated we are in the process of getting <br /> clearer direction from the Board of County Commissioners and the <br /> survey gives us an idea of what the community sees as issues, <br /> how they feel about what to regulate, if anything, and how to <br /> regulate . <br /> CDS DIRECTOR BALA asked the Planning Commissioner if they would <br /> be open to a joint meeting for a general discussion about STR' s <br /> with the Board of County Commissioners . The Planning <br /> Commissioners feel that this topic is a big topic that would <br /> benefit from a discussion between the Planning Commission and <br /> the BoCC as it could potentially affect and impact a lot of <br /> citizens . It was suggested by CDS DIRECTOR BALA that potentially <br /> the Short-Term Rental Committee members attend also . The Short- <br /> Term Rental survey topic will be presented to the Board of <br /> County Commissioners at the next CDS Study Session. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> There was no old business . <br /> OTHER BUSINESS - No Action to be taken <br /> 2025-4-8 MINUTES 3 <br />