“By failing to include a professional property manager on the task force, the county risks creating regulations that lack a full understanding of the practical realities of this market.”
Tag: STRs
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Planning board defers voting on county’s short-term rental ordinance
“Based on what we have heard from the community … I firmly believe that the best path forward will be to broaden the scope of our discussions to include those issues surrounding STRs,” board Chair Nancy Waldrop said during the April 22 meeting.
Letter: Short-term rentals are harming neighborhoods
“There absolutely should be zoning rules, restrictions and regulations in Buncombe County that prevent investors, who have no interest in an area beyond making money, from creating these stand-alone STRs in established neighborhoods.”
Letter: Crowd out short-term rentals
“STRs should be crowded out of existence by affordable housing density, not regulated like a bureaucratic scapegoat.”
Letter: Bothwell fighting for fairness in regard to STRs
“It has been an honor serving with Cecil Bothwell on Asheville City Council. I know that he will always fight for fairness and equality for our citizens.”
Letter writer: Housing for citizens, not tourists
“Every unit not used as an STR is one more potential unit of housing for a citizen to call home. We need to enforce the rules in place today or we will end up losing hundreds of homes converted to sheltering tourists.”
Letter writer: Elephant looms in short-term rental debate
“Many people believe, as I do, that the majority of City Council members have been influenced by the hotel lobby — the elephant standing in the city’s living room.”
Letter writer: Compromise needed on ADUs
“Can someone explain to me how it changes the complexion of my neighborhood if a tourist parks in my gravel lot and enters the rear ADU building instead of entering my home?”
Letter writer: Debunking the myths of short-term rentals
“There must be other avenues City Council could consider that allow responsible property owners with STRs a much-needed income.”
Letter writer: Comply with law in short-term rentals
“No one should have the right to open a hotel-like business in a family-zoned neighborhood unless a zoning variance is issued.”