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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD PUBLIC HEARING June 2, 2015 4:32 PM Present: Supervisor Scott Russell Justice Louisa Evans Councilman William Ruland Councilwoman Jill Doherty Councilman James Dinizio, Jr. Councilman Bob Ghosio, Jr. Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville Town Attorney Bill Duffy This hearing was opened at 5:03 PM COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: Notice is hereby given that there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 21St day of April, 2015, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chanter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties.", and Notice is hereby further given that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 2"d day of June,2015 at 4:32 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2015 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. The Town Board of the Town of Southold has determined that with the advent of internet based"For Rent by Owner" services, there has been a dramatic increase in residential homes being rented for short periods of time, often for only a weekend. The Town Board finds that such transient rentals threaten the residential character and quality of life of neighborhoods in Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 2 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals which they occur. Therefore, the Town Board in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community requires the regulation of these transient rental properties. II. Chapter 280 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §280-4. Definitions. TRANSIENT RENTAL PROPERTY A dwelling unit which is occupied for habitation as a residence by persons, other than the owner or a family member of the owner, and for which rent is received by the owner, directly or indirectly, in exchange for such residential occupation for a period of less than seven (7) nights. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term Transient Rental Property shall mean all non-owner occupied one-family dwellings and two-family dwellings rented for a period of less than seven (7 )nights and shall not include: I. A dwelling unit lawfully and validly permitted as an accessory apartment in accordance with §280-13(A)(6) and &280-13(B)(13) of the Code of the Town of Southold; or 2. Properties used exclusively for non-residential commercial purposes in any zoning district; or 3. Any legally operating commercial hotel/motel business or bed and breakfast establishment operating exclusively and catering to transient clientele; that is, customers who customarily reside at these establishments for short durations for the purpose of vacationing,travel, business, recreational activities, conventions, emergencies and other activities that are customary to a commercial hotel/motel business. 4. A dwelling unit located on Fishers Island, due to the unique characteristics of the Island, including the lack of formal lode for visitors. The presence of the following shall create a presumption that a dwelling unit is being used as a transient rental property_ 1. The dwelling unit is offered for lease on a short-term rental website, including Airbnb, Home Away, VRBO and the like; or 2. The dwelling unit is offered for lease in any medium for a period of less than seven (7) nights. The foregoing presumption may be rebutted by evidence presented to the Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Southold that the dwelling unit is not a transient rental property. §280-111. Prohibited uses in all districts. Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 3 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals A. Any use which is noxious, offensive or objectionable by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, gas, odor or other form of air pollution or by reason of the deposit, discharge or dispersal of liquid or solid wastes in any form in such manner or amount as to cause permanent damage to the soil and streams or to adversely affect the surrounding area or by reason of the creation of noise, vibration, electromagnetic or other disturbance or by reason of illumination by artificial light or light reflection beyond the limits of the lot on or from which such light or light reflection emanates; or which involves any dangerous fire, explosive, radioactive or other hazard; or which causes injury, annoyance or disturbance to any of the surrounding properties or to their owners and occupants; and any other process or use which is unwholesome and noisome and may be dangerous or prejudicial to health, safety or general welfare, except where such activity is licensed or regulated by other governmental agencies. B. Artificial lighting facilities of any kind which create glare beyond lot lines. C. Uses involving primary production of the following products from raw materials: charcoal and fuel briquettes; chemicals; aniline dyes; carbide; caustic soda; cellulose; chlorine; carbon black and bone black; creosote; hydrogen and oxygen; industrial alcohol; nitrates of an explosive nature;potash; plastic materials and synthetic resins; pyroxylin; rayon yarn; hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric, picric and sulfuric acids; coal, coke and tar products, including gas manufacturing; explosives; gelatin, glue and size (animal); linoleum and oil cloth; matches; paint, varnishes and turpentine; rubber(natural or synthetic); soaps, including fat rendering; starch. D. The following processes: (1) Nitrating of cotton or of other materials. (2) Milling or processing of flour. (3) Magnesium foundry. (4) Reduction, refining, smelting and alloying metal or metal ores. (5) Refining secondary aluminum. (6) Refining petroleum products, such as gasolines, kerosene, naphtha and lubricating oil. (7) Distillation of wood or bones. (8) Reduction and processing of wood pulp and fiber, including paper mill operations. E. Operations involving stockyards, slaughterhouses and slag piles. F. Storage of explosives. G. Quarries. H. Storage of petroleum products. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, storage facilities with a total combined capacity of more than 20,000 gallons, including all tanks, pipelines, buildings, structures and accessory equipment designed, used or intended to be used for the storage of gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, asphalt or other Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 4 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals petroleum products, shall not be located within 1,000 feet of tidal waters or tidal wetlands. I. Encumbrances to public roads. (1) No person shall intentionally discharge or cause to be discharged any water of any kind onto a public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk causing a public nuisance, hazardous condition, or resulting in flooding or pooling in or around the public area, including neighboring properties. (2) No person shall place or cause to be placed obstructions of any kind, except the lawful parking of registered vehicles, upon a public highway, roadway, right-of- way or sidewalk that unreasonably interferes with the public's use of the public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk. J. Transient Rental Properties. III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect sixty (60) days after its filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. And that is the notice of public hearing. I do have here an affidavit of posting that this hearing has been noticed in a public place in the Town of Southold, on the Town Clerk's bulletin board. I have an affidavit of publication from the Suffolk Times for the same hearing. We have here a letter received from the Department of Economic Development and Planning from Suffolk County that pursuant to the requirements of section A 14-25 of the Suffolk county administrative Code the above referenced application which has been submitted to the Suffolk County Planning Commission is considered to be a matter of local determination as there is no apparent significant county-wide or inter-community impacts. A decision of local determination should not be construed as either an approval or disapproval. This is a notice from the Planning Board. The Planning Board supports the legislation based upon the following: 1. The minimum rental term limit of seven nights will protect the quality of life of residents of adjacent properties by eliminating the high turnover of occupants of rental properties. The protection of quality of life of residents is a town goal. It is our understanding that the Town Code sections will address adverse impacts of noise and parking for violations of over-occupancy or no certificate of occupancy on a case by case basis, further protecting the quality of life and the community character of the neighborhoods. Again, that was from the Planning Board. We have another memorandum from the Planning Board, from the LWRP coordinator, that the proposed action has been reviewed to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulation 6 NYCRR part 617 of the State Environmental quality review and it is my determination that pursuant to this part that it is a type II action and therefore not subject to a SEQRA review. Under 615.5 C 20, for routine or continuing agency administration and management not including new programs or major re-ordering of priorities that may affect the environment. I Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 5 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals also have a memorandum from the LWRP program coordinator, that the proposed local law has been reviewed according to chapter 268 for Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of Southold Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Policy standards. Based upon the information provided to this department, as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the proposed action is consistent with the LWRP policy standards and therefore consistent with the LWRP. And for the record, we have received a good many letters and correspondence via email and snail mail of which they will be made part of the record, there are 45 altogether and rather than reading them verbatim which would probably take a couple of hours, I will just read off the names of the folks so that their names are on the record and they will be aware that their letters have been inserted in the record and have all been read by the Town Board. Peter Aronson LLC; Joyce Beckenstein, Miriam Bissu, Mary Butz, Judy Clark Diane Clemente, Lisa Cradit, Kathleen Albertson DePetris, Scott DePetris, Paul & Loretta Dombrowski, Carole Donlin, William Douglas, James Duggan, Kathleen Dwyer, Mimi Ellis, Abigail Field, Mary Gabriel, Grace & Peter Gorman, Tom Gluck, Adrienne Greenberg, Mike and Grace Griffin, Suzanne Hand, Arthur Holukas, Robin Imandt, Ken and Judith Korsh, Michael P. Lesser PhD, Valerie Malley, Carol Greene Mavity, Kim McKeon, Stephen Meshover, Anne Murray, North Fork Environmental Council, Roy Olsen, Vincent and Susan Panotten, Deborah Pittorino, Diane Radovich, Laurie Rodger, Ann and Michael Sande, Kenneth L. Stein, Janice Sweet, Joseph Todd, John Viteritti, Ellen Wexler, Rena and Barry Wiseman and Ellen Zimmerman. To those folks, we appreciate you taking the time to write us letters. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: If you didn't hear your name or the name of someone you knew that wrote a letter, I have been receiving just over the past few hours, several others and I will make sure those are incorporated in the public record. Yes, if you didn't hear your name then by all means, submit another copy to us. Just so you know, we have been getting deluged with for and against, we are doing the best we can.... UNIDENTIFIED: Are these persons for or against? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It represents both spectrums. These are just people that have offered comment, it is silent on the issue of whether they are for or against it. UNIDENTIFIED: Inaudible. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It is a varied group. UNIDENTIFIED: Inaudible. COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: We have got them, we received them. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It is far from a comprehensive list. We are gathering as best we can. JUSTICE EVANS: It is probably a list that was gathered after we publicized the public hearing date. Letters we got before probably aren't included in this. I think the list is probably compiled since we noticed the public hearing. Letters that were received before that are probably not included on this list. Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 6 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals TOWN CLERK NEVILLE: Everything I received, people may have some more they have to give me. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It is not comprehensive. We will make sure we gather up together all the letters we can. UNIDENTIFIED: Would you suggest that those of us that did send previously, some of us have been working on this for over a year, that we resend it? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yes, feel free to resend it to the Town Clerk. COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: Either that or speak today and that will be put on the record. UNIDENTIFIED: Okay. There are some people whose names I did not hear who could not attend today. COUNCILMAN DOHERTY: And we have read but if you want them part of the record, send them back but if you are here and you don't have your letter, just come up and speak and that will be part of the record. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We will do everything we can to incorporate all written correspondence. UNIDENTIFIED: Inaudible. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We had requests from people to read their letters into the record. I am talking about dozens and that is just an unworkable solution for a public hearing, to sit here and read letters verbatim over and over again. We will discuss with the Town Attorney on how best to incorporate those comments in as part of the public record. But like I said, this is not a comprehensive list, this is an ongoing list. COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: But everybody up here has gotten a copy of every letter that has been emailed to us and we have all read them. Yes, we have all seen them. COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: And some of the letters that we have received, a good many of them frankly, were received before we even developed a law to put on for public hearing. So those letters would have been, in my opinion, general correspondence that led up to this point. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Alright, if we... UNIDENTIFIED: Inaudible comments. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I don't want to sound flippant but it is not going to be, we are not, we are trying to take in all public comment for and against or some modified versions. It is up to each Town Board member how they want to weigh those comments. Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 7 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals UNIDENTIFIED: Wouldn't it be pertinent for you to understand what the community needs and preferences are? Aren't you voting for as a.... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Absolutely but to have a tally of who voted for it or who opposed it, you know, 37-20, it is not going to serve a purpose. The contents of those emails is what serves the purpose. And that is taking that content to heart. That is what serves the purpose. COUNCILWOMAN DOHERTY: And what Scott said before, a lot of the letters don't say whether I am for or against, they are just offering their opinion as to why they would rather see seven days versus 14 days and so it is not as easy to say, okay, this one if for and this one is against because some of them aren't written that way. UNIDENTIFIED: Inaudible...but I need the clarification, seven days of continuous... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: What it proposed in the local law, not less than seven nights. UNIDENTIFIED: Inaudible. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yes, you cannot rent for less than seven nights. Any lease would have to.... UNIDENTIFIED: Inaudible. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: What we will do is all of the specific questions with regard to the specific law we'll try to answer as the public hearing is under way but I would like to move the public hearing forward. Let me just set some ground rules, we don't put time limits on people but we are going to ask just out of respect for everyone to please be as succinct as you can tonight. We would greatly appreciate it. With that, John, would you like to go? JOHN KRAMER: John Kramer of Greenport. Just by way of background, I have rental houses in Riverhead, Southold and also in Greenport Village. Some of my long term tenants have been with me over 16 years, some 12, some 7. My short term tenants are the nicest, brightest, most accomplished, respectful people I have ever met. I wish my kids would marry some of them. For instance, a family from Germany I am speaking to, I am speaking to teachers from New York City, playwrights from New York City, composers from New York City. These people aren't disturbing people, they are coming out here to spend money and enjoy our North Fork. My feeling is that the issues that everybody is worried about are landlord problems, not tenant problems. That is where I am coming from. Thank you for addressing this rental housing issue, I apologize for not getting involved earlier. As it stands, it seems to me you are addressing one area of public complaint, mostly noise ordinance non-enforcement and ignoring the more serious issues of life and safety resulting from over-crowding and substandard housing. It seems to me one well thought out rental law could solve all the problems at once. So, if I were king, if you rent a house in the town of Southold, you must have a rental permit. A permit requires an inspection which results in the town having the contact info of the owner and the agent. A copy of the floor plan and town approves the maximum number of occupants in the case of a year round rental, the names and ages of all tenants. Verification that the heating, electrical, Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 8 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals plumbing and septic system is adequate. Verification that there are sufficient smoke detectors, CO2 detectors and that the cooking facilities are safe and sanitary. In the Town of Riverhead, such a permit is a two year permit and costs $150. Every two years, my houses are inspected. If the house is a short-term rental, the same building info is gathered and a permit is issued for the occupancy of the maximum number of so many guests and so many bedrooms. All according to building code. Now, every rental house in town has a permit and it can be withdrawn, non- renewed for non-compliance. The rental law can be written to reiterate all of the complaints that you are going to hear tonight, noise ordinance, parking, light requirements, all the applicable issues surrounding an owners and a neighbors right to quiet enjoyment. That's what we all look for, a right for quiet enjoyment. The law stipulates the penalty for non-compliance, two strikes, three strikes, you are out because you are a bad landlord, you don't enforce your own rules, you allow disrespectful tenants. So now the Board is in a position where they are controlling landlords. You can't control the tenancy. This does not require the town to try to micro-manage the rental business. Passing a law that a tenant must remain at a house for a certain number of days is unenforceable. You can't put a GPS tag on my tenant that I rented to for 7 days and he went to Montauk and loved it and stayed there for two. What are you going to do about that? and what's the harm? If an emergency at work calls him back early, what's the harm? The Town, I believe, can attempt to control social interaction between residents and visitors and my suggested law does that. I would like to add a few thoughts in closing. The sharing economy is here to stay. It is not going away and it is too big to micro-manage. Uberlift, Sidecare, Zipcar and all the other ride sharing apps have a market cap of 50 billion. Homeaway, BRBO, Airbnb, Friends in Town and all those other home sharing apps are valued at over 5 billion. It is a collaborative economy. There are hundreds of apps to share everything. Cars, houses, boats, barns, shops, garages, offices, campers, clothing, babysitters, dog sitters, dogs, cats, houseplants, books, farms. I can rent a chicken. Cows. I can share food and I can share money. This isn't going away. If there is something, if there is an asset, there is an app to share it. These apps have one thing in common. They provide access not ownership. This is the new economy. This is what people want. They don't want to own. They want a piece, a certain time. They want to share. I would caution the Board not to get on the wrong side of this new economy. It is permission less. The Board can only manage people's behavior through sensible code enforcement that doesn't stop at 5:00 PM. To attempt to control private access to individual assets would be a monumental task, ultimately a failure and would be harmful to the economy. This Tall Ships weekend coming up, there's probably going to be 60,000 people here. We have about 300 hotel rooms. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Who else would like to address the Town Board on this particular local law? KATHERINE SEPENOSKI: Katherine Sepenoski, C & L Realty, Heron Harbor Suites. I agree with some of the sentiments of what he was saying, however, the key item that I wanted to address is that health and safety. As a hotel owner, we have to be inspected by health department and we have to have fire alarm system, you have to make sure the smoke detector, CO2 all of that but in addition, there has to be somebody on site so that if there is a need that arises, you have to address it quickly. I don't know that that exists with what we are talking about here. You have contact information but they may not live here, the owner. So that is one feature I would like to see addressed, so that the same restrictions I may have, the homeowner would have Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 9 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals as well. The other issue is taxation. We have property tax on the waterfront that is enormous. And we have to collect the sales tax and we pay an occupancy tax right now of 3 percent which is supposed to be going for the promotion of tourism for everyone here in Suffolk County. And is that going to be put on the homeowner as well, so that it is documented that the income they are taking in is also feeding the rest of us in the economy. We are open year round at our hotel and we have a lot of maintenance we have to apply to the code for noise ordinance and monitoring our guests and assisting them in any way that we can, so that we are pretty much the concierge, sending out to the rest of the community so they know and are aware who we are, why we are here doing business, 375 years this year and educating them as to why they want to return, why they want to stay more than two nights and come back. So the, a lot of what is out there I agree with, getting more people here and certainly the Tall ships event is one such event where we need more than 300 rooms, however, the rest of the season when the few hotel owners, legitimate B & B's and boarding houses are trying to accommodate people. A lot of these things that I have just said need to be addressed so that everyone is contributing fairly to the economy here. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you, Kate. MARYANN FLEISCHMANN: My name is Maryann Fleischmann, born and raised local. I really have to tell you my trepidation as to being at this podium today because the last time I was here speaking about the taxes and speaking where the cost in our taxes come from and advocating for the 2 percent, etc. etc., I lost 50 percent of my business because there's a lot of people out there that don't believe in America's freedom of the speech and having a right to differences so they do retaliate. So I am hoping being here today, it is a big risk for me speaking publicly and anybody that has known me, a few people on the Board through the years, I have been an advocate, social worker since the beginning of my time. Today I am here to talk about the short term rentals. And I want to start, if I can, with a couple of questions that I need to get clarification about because when I call Town Hall with questions they are like, I said, I read in the newspaper and they say, well, you can't believe everything you read in the newspaper, so a couple of questions, okay, just so I can get a better understanding of short term. My understanding is now that you are looking for seven days, in the law, a minimum of seven days stay. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Seven nights. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Well, it's the same thing. What's the difference? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Seven nights would speak to the use for an entirety of seven full nights. If you went with seven days, you are still leaving an opportunity, it is really encumbering six nights. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Oh, okay. My daughter just graduated from college. I took her to Disney, I could only afford because I am paying off college debt, four nights. That means if Disney was in the Town of Southold, I would not be allowed to go to Disney anymore. Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 10 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Actually this code is addressing uses in residential zones. We do have resort residential zones, RR zones, that permit, there is not limit on... MS. FLEISCHMANN: Well, that's going to be toward the end of my comment. I will jump ahead because if you are going to make me and let me tell you, as a way to make up for the 50 percent of my business that has been lost because of experiences with changing certain laws and being active in that process, I am on Airbnb and I have converted my basement to a really nice apartment that I have limitations on. Mr. Kramer, I think he spoke well, is, it is the landlords that are to be held responsible and I really hope that you all consider that instead because what I have found on Airbnb, a lot of really nice people. A lot of them from out of state, a lot of them from New York City. They love to come to the North Fork and check it out but they are not going to be here for seven nights, so you are going to miss out on a lot of people and I am going to miss out on the opportunity to pay my taxes once again, you know? Because it is expensive living in the Town of Southold and when you have, well, whatever, okay, here's a couple of short term, alright, what are the negative issues about it? Could you explain to me please, what the problem was? Was it the one incident that the newspapers drew up? And what brought this about? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: An overwhelming community input to address it. I have to tell you, there's a mistaken notion that.the Town Board's over-reacting to a few bad landlords or a few bad tenants. In most instances, the rentals are taking place, we are not getting complaints about loud music or, well, some of those complaints certainly but in many instances, it is people that have lived in the community for years that are simply unnerved by someone buying a house and then seeing such a turnover on such a regular basis. To them, it, they feel like it is intruding into their residential concept of what they had when they invested there. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Are the owners of the house not in the house while the rent tenants are there? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: No, see that is another issue that has been raised. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Yes, that is an issue. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Generally speaking when we convey uses to a residential zone, whether it is home occupation, whether it is a B & B, whether it is an accessory apartment, there is one component in every code we have is it requires it be the principal dwelling of the owner of the property. In this instance, I think it is unworkable because they rent the whole house out. So you know, those are some of the issues the town is trying to wrestle with. We have all these, you know, homeowner occupancy requirement in every other component, how can we do that here or why are we ignoring it here? It is all those issues that the town was trying to address. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Okay. Can I ask the audience.... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I would rather you ask the Board directly. Also, all speakers should address the Town Board directly and not other members of the audience. Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 11 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals MS. FLEISCHMANN: Okay, of all you people, how many of you have been affected negatively by a short term rental in your community? No? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I actually had one right next door to me and I had no problems whatsoever. I have said this many times publicly, with a 14 year old daughter and an 11 year old son, I can't pay attention to anything else but, and it didn't bother me but I understand the lady that lived two doors on the other side was simply unnerved because she saw a lot of people coming and going and she had been out there for 40 years. So that's all the stuff the Town Board is trying to absorb in trying to make some sort of thoughtful decision. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Okay, do you know right now how many residents in the Town of Southold rent their residences short term using Airbnb, internet options, other ones, real estate agents or word of mouth? Do you know the overall numbers are for residential people that are renting out their homes? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Based on advertising, we are estimating about 300. Although that number keeps moving every day because of the growth of the industry. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Okay. And I honestly, my opinion it's because people are trying to make ends meet. COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: I want to go back to your last question when you addressed the Town Board and asked us if any of us were affected, going back to your question of whether or not any of us were being affected by this at this particular moment. I saw nobody raised their hands, I don't have anybody who has a house next to me that's a transient rental. I will say that if all of a sudden my neighbor, my two neighbors, sold their house to an investor and all of a sudden it became a transient rental where every couple of days I had different people living there, I would be affected and I would be upset. It's not what I bought into when I bought my family home. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: You know what? MS. FLEISCHMANN: But I think that's quite different from what Supervisor Russell is saying that next door happened to him and it was no problem, so you do have the balance that you have to work through. You know, there are people like me, I just had an inquiry last night as a matter of fact, lady wanted to bring an air mattress to bring more than what's allowed in my status of who is allowed downstairs, you know? And I said no. Because I am a responsible landlady.... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Let's remember, you need to address the Town Board directly. Also, I don't want to rain on anybody's parade but if we could just refrain from applause. I don't see any good coming out of that as we move forward into this discussion. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Okay. I will be quick. Just a couple more comments. I wonder and I am going to put this out there because I am not going to be able to get a poll, alright? But I wonder how many people that are advocating and are sending those letters in and are here in the audience, are really attached to the hotel people, the B & B people and how much are we really Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 12 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals negatively affecting their income? I am not sure we are. I think there's a lot of people out there, okay, whatever. I can't ask a poll. If you restrict the homeowner from renting out their residence, like me, I am not talking about the ones in your example, I understand that but shouldn't you also to be fair to all, have the same limitations on the existing B & B's and the hotels as well. They can't have people here for two nights, either. COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Ma'am, they can. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Why? COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: They have been approved by the Town for that and a bed and breakfast is already in our code. MS. FLEISCHMANN: I pay taxes, too. COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: A bed and breakfast is not for more than five rooms in an owner occupied home. For lodging and serving of breakfast for not more than 10 casual transients. So they have been through our planning process, they have been to the zoning board. They have committed to 10 conditions that they must meet. One includes a ladder to the second story, smoke detector, what John Kramer was talking about. Okay? That is something that can be approved in this town. If you are telling me that you have an apartment in your basement, okay, and that apartment has been approved and you are living in the house, this law does not affect you. MS. FLEISCHMANN: I am going to have to re-read that. COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: you are welcome to give me a call, Maryann. MS. FLEISCHMANN: If you don't mind, I will. It's not just me, it's other people that I advocate for... COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: I understand. But understand that this law is a very narrow interpretation of our code. It's not as broad and as sweeping, there has to be more added to it as we go along but what we are talking about tonight is a very narrow interpretation. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Well, I also ask while you are on the topic, if every one of you before you vote this in, if you can take what John Kramer and his presentation was, he has a lot of really good points. Because I believe it goes back to the landlord/landlady also. COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: We are going to get to that. A rental law. I am not for it at this point but we are not addressing a rental law right now, we are trying to put out a fire that has been started and then work from there. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Well, where did the fire get started? Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 13 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: We have, in my opinion, every person that advertises on Airbnb and rents a house for less than seven days in Southold Town has been doing so against the code as it exists today. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Bill, can I get a, I am sorry MaryAnn, I will let you finish and then I would like to get a clarification from Bill. MS. FLEISCHMANN: Okay, right. In terms of code and following through and if you do put this through, how are you going to fill it out? I am going to talk about the quality of life, okay, that you keep referring to, the quality of life, the quality of life, the quality of life of everybody in the neighborhood, okay. Here's two things about the quality of my life, I have owned my house in Cutchogue for the last 16 years, okay? I have been woken up more times than I care to at 2 in the morning, 3 in the morning, 5 in the morning, 6 in the morning, 7 in the morning from dogs barking of my neighbors and trying to get that code taken care of but quality of life, I am the one who has to suck it up because every time someone moves away or dies, they seem to get a new dog back in there that's yapping at the same thing, so I take care of it myself but I am just presenting, see,this is what I mean about.... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Let me just tell you now, whatever she is saying, she has an absolute right to say it. And everybody needs to respect that. MS. FLEISCHMANN: But this is what I am saying, Scott, I really, I lost 50 percent of my business because people don't believe in the freedom and the right of people to have opinions without really putting you down. But whatever. I don't get fluffed by that. Okay. So we have got barking dogs. In addition, what about those illegal garage apartments? Lots of them in my neighborhood, okay? You guys have a task ahead of you. But I feel like it is being isolated to this one little person, me. Alright? There's a lot wrong with the codes that you are putting in and are not followed through either. So help me out with the basement/ garage people. Help me out with the illegal basement or garage because I have also called on them, too. I like calling to find out information. People don't like me but I need information. Because if it is legal and fine, go for it but if it's illegal, I still have no course to do anything. Police department doesn't do anything. Whatever departments in the town don't do anything either. So, barking dogs and basement apartments, I am going to add that to the list for you guys to look through. Because it is all part of, you know, don't single me out, okay? I am trying to stay in the town that I grew up in and taxes are getting worse and worse. Not getting better. Even that 2 percent cap, right. And when your business goes down. So I really appreciate you listening me today, I appreciate you all listening to me today. Maryann Fleischmann. I am a therapist. Do I ask like one now? Yes. I believe in freedom of speech regardless of what you people have to disagree with. So, thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. can I just get a clarification? This particular local law would not apply to someone who has an accessory apartment in their home? TOWN ATTORNEY DUFFY: Correct. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: They would exclude them? Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 14 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals TOWN ATTORNEY DUFFY: It specifically excludes accessory apartments. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: So they would be permitted to rent on a short term basis? COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Assuming that the apartment is legal. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That is not what I had envisioned. LORI HOLLANDER: Lori Hollander, I am in Greenport, Southold Twnship. Supervisor Scott Russell and Board members, thank you for organizing this important hearing. The proposal you have presented allows a homeowner to rent their home unlimited amounts of time throughout the year as long as it is for seven nights or more. This means that homeowners in residential neighborhoods are allowed to bring in a different group of strangers every week. Now, it's not a matter of whether the strangers are quiet renters or they are a rowdy group of girls having a bachelorette party. What should be considered is the people who purchased their homes in what they thought were residential neighborhoods should not have to find themselves living next to the uncertainty of what is essentially an unregulated business. I am proposing that you reconsider the change and change the seven nights to two weeks and limit the number of times a year a homeowner can rent out their home. If they are renting their home 52 weeks a year, it is a business, it is not a residential home. And it doesn't belong in a residential neighborhood. It is also important that once the allowable rental time is established, that there be strong guidelines in these rental situations in relation to parking, number of people, safety, insurance compliances etc. The residents of Southold are counting on the Board to write a code that will protect the quality of life in our community. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you, Lori. PETER TERRANOVA: Peter Terranova, Peconic. This issue and proposed regulation thereof may very well prove to be the most difficult for the Town Board to navigate, as you can tell. How to balance the private transaction of business with the preservation of our community character will be the utmost challenge. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I have got to tell you, you were here for dogs on the beach. That was no picnic either. MR. TERRANOVA: In the interests of full disclosure, after my parents passed away, I rented their beachfront Peconic home for a number of years during the summer. All rentals were for a minimum of one month except for an occasion when I rented the home for a long weekend to accommodate wedding guests for a neighbors family. My 30 day stipulation was because I could not be bothered with the hassle of short-term rentals as opposed to compliance with any law or regulation. But as a long-term resident of my community, going back to the 1950's, I remember many families who rented in our community. Usually for the whole summer and very rarely for less than one month. These families would come back year after year and were as much a part of our community as the folks who actually owned the home. It was never a real problem. But times have changed. The advent of Airbnb and BRBO has made the home rental business a real Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 15 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals business and not the rental of your home to a friend or person you know, like it used to be. So to begin, we must recognize and I think it was just mentioned, that home rental is a business. In fact, Suffolk County recognizes home rentals as a business as it stipulates the collection of a three percent hospitality tax for any rentals less than 30 days. So anybody not collecting that right now is in violation of Suffolk County law. So if this is a business as Suffolk County defines as such, are we to permit this within a residential zone and that was the question that was just asked by the prior speaker. If I wish to open a convenience store or an ice-cream parlor, out of my home, is that okay too? I know the town code permits the operation of home based businesses within certain limitations but does that include what amounts to a hotel or a motel? I don't think so. The proposed legislation defines transient rentals as seven days or less and therefore, prohibited use. While it is something, it is really nothing as there are many ways around it, especially as the law relies on presumptive advertising as a means of enforcement. Never underestimate the creative ability of a determined individual to circumvent the well- intentioned but inadequately defined law. Whatever is ultimately decided upon by the Town, the Town will need a dedicated enforcement position to deal with the complaints, investigations and enforcement. The cost of this position should be self-liquidating through a rental permit fee. That is the annual cost of the position divided by the number of anticipated rental events. Clearly, something more than what is proposed is required. Should the town permit the rental of any property for less than 30 days in a residential zone, it may want to consider the following: One, a master rental permit with evidence of current or pre-existing CO and evidence of registration to collect county sales tax and hospitality tax with Suffolk County. Subsequent year approval of master rental permit would require evidence that that tax was paid for prior year rentals for less than 30 days. If it is over 30 days, as with a long term rental, of course, it would not apply. In addition to that, the town may want to consider a specific rental permit, stipulating the following and I think this is mentioned, tenant name and address, the number of occupants. Contact number of the owner, duration of the rental, number of approved parking spots. A home in my community just this past weekend had seven cars, parked all the way up and down the road. All of this above information should be on a town issued permit prominently displayed on the premises, similar to a garage sale permit or I think we call it a yard sale. It is interesting to note and I find it very funny that currently the town has more restrictions on conducting a yard sale then it does on rental property. This past December a home sold in my community, quite a few bucks. The ink was barely dry on the contract before the home appeared on VRBO for rental with a three day minimum. I wonder how many homes would be purchased with inflated prices or placed for sale is there was not the ability to operate that home as a rental business. And we all know the state of housing stock, affordable housing stock in Southold Town is a problem. while we all like to see our property values increase and the CPF thrive, the consequence of housing bubbles caused by these investors coming in, buying homes and renting them out, okay, is, the consequence is to shut out many folks who may wish to actually live here and then the ultimate collapse of that bubble, which always happens, is economically devastating to the town and its residents. The Town Board has a lot to think about here and should move aggressively to implement a comprehensive local law well in advance of the 2016 rental season as rental commitments are made as much as a year in advance. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thanks, Peter. The Town is considering a comprehensive rental law for a host of reasons beyond this but yes, we would agree that a rental permit at this point, at this juncture, is required in Southold Town, based on the circumstances. Please. Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 16 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals MARYANN BISSU: Good evening. My name is Maryann Bissu and I live in Orient Point. And I don't know if you can hear me. Can you? Alright. Thank you. I live in Orient by the Sea, we started out and my memory was jogged by the gentleman that just spoke. We rented for four summers in Southold back in the 90's and I suggested later on, 10 years, later, that we move out here, we buy a summer home, maybe turn it into a retirement home and I was told by my partner, well, why would we do that? We never made any friends out there in the four years we were living in Southold in the summer. And I said, well, that's because we were renters and when you are renters, you are not part of the community. If we buy a house, people are going to know we are going to be there and then they will make the effort to establish a relationship with you. And I think that's part of what we are talking about here. Out in Orient by the Sea, we are 138 properties, we have a beautiful beach that the association members pay for. They pay $100 a year to maintain the beach, pay the taxes on it, pay the liability insurance on it, they do the plantings themselves as much as possible, one person is out there painting tables, we are buying beach umbrellas. We have a nice turnout at our association picnics and other events and we are a community. And when you have people in the neighborhood who are renting out now to strangers, they are not part of our community, they think that they should have access to our picnic area to the beach, which I do understand is public but they are using our picnic area, these people who are renting these houses to others are advertising this wonderful beach association and they take pictures of how beautiful it looks which it does and that inflates the value of their homes and this is all our work and our effort going into it and in fact, now you are raising the question of whether if I am an association member and I rent the house for a week, weekend or a month to this woman here, does she have the right to use the beach? And now we have to go to our bylaws and possibly change our bylaws at our expense to accommodate this person who is renting out for profit, a home that we thought should be part of our community and isn't. so it is a commercial establishment and we are bearing the costs of sustaining the services to this commercial establishment and we are not getting the benefit, the financial benefit that they are getting from that property. So I really think it is unfair to the homeowners in our association and throughout the community to rent, make these homes commercial properties that are totally unregulated. I think you have to do something and I think if there aren't enough hotels and B&B's and so forth and people are going that route for profit, then they should conform to certain rules and their tenants should conform to the rules. That's all. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. ABIGAIL FIELD: Hi, my name is Abigail Field, I am an attorney. I am here for two reasons tonight. One is I represent a number of people who do short term rentals and some of them are here in the audience and you will get to meet them directly. I also for those who couldn't come, I have testimony from them and I won't read all of their testimony verbatim, it would take too long, I don't want to monopolize the mic but I think it is very important for the Board and the community watching on channel 22 and in the room to get a sense of who some of these people are, because there is this perception that they are just simply investors. And simply people up- island that have no ties to the community. So right now I am going to give you a few comments and the other reason I am her is I am a mom in Cutchogue, I am raising my children in this community, I am invested in this community, I am not interested in wrecking this community, period and I just want to be clear about that as well. So, for the comments on behalf of the group, first, I second what has been said by the people who have pointed out there is no real, that Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 17 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals simply banning less than seven nights doesn't actually address the underlying concerns in a meaningful way, it doesn't address whether it is the noise or the parking or anything like that. and it also doesn't really address the concerns people have of strangers in their midst because frankly, if I let my friends in the city, I was a long time homeowner in shelter Island and I would let my friends use the property when I couldn't be there. People have done that for a long time. you have your family, your extended family, your friends of your family, as far as your neighbors know, t hose people are strangers. They don't know them. And I would let the house be used as much as possible because I had a large network of people that were my friends and getting out into a fresh air, nice relaxing place is a huge value that a lot of people can't really afford, so the idea that you know, short term renters are the only way there are strangers in our midst is just flawed. It is just, there is something about the newness of it that has got people going. The quality of life concerns in terms of the idea that these people are parking improperly or being loud, those are real concerns and should be addressed. The town has code that it could enforce, right? And you can, the homeowners I represent support a comprehensive permit rental process, right? They support paying a rental permit fee that would help level the playing field with B&B's and with hotels because they are, as you get to know as I start to tell you about some of them in their own words, they are really committed to Southold. They want to be a part of this community. They want to be good actors and get rid of any bad actors. So there have only been three things I have heard in favor of a seven night minimum. One of them is, you know, Southold has been renting for a week at a time for a long time, that's true and that's a good reason to allow one week rentals. But like I just mentioned, what I used to do, a lot of people let their friends come and stay for less than a week and as far as their neighbors know, they are strangers. There is a long tradition of people being in spaces for less than that, that the neighbors don't know. Second, there's been the comment that you are going to limit the turnover, well, a seven night minimum and a three day in a seven night period is the same turnover. Like the guy mentioned, it doesn't matter if you get called back to the city early because you have an emergency. There's no, it would be different if you were doing three days, then three days, then three days. that would be different turnover but if you set aside a seven night block and let someone do a legal weekend rental in that, you have no higher turnover, so the turnover difference is the same and you would recognize the economic reality which is that a lot of the people who want to come out for short term want a weekend. You lose more than half, based on our survey of tenants who have stayed in these homes, you will lose more than half of these visitors if you make weekend rentals illegal and you will lose more than three quarters, actually you will lose about 90 percent if you go to a two week minimum. There are real economic consequences, not just to the homeowners but to the businesses. And then the last, the only reason I have ever heard for requiring seven night minimum is that the IRS defines that as a commercial business. I would like to know when the Town of Southold took its public policy cues from the IRS. I just don't know why they are the marker. You can, you know, people have to pay their taxes, you guys aren't getting into auditing stuff. I just don't think that that should be the hook in which we assess what is appropriate here. With that, I just want to introduce you to a couple of my clients, there will be more in the audience and I will come back after others have had the chance to speak also. One of them is a man named Michael Hirschhorn, his wife's name is Jimena Martinez, they have got pesky twins that are 12 years old and they have owned a home in Peconic for four years now. They fell in love with the North Fork the first time they rented here for a family vacation five summers ago and year round live in Brooklyn. But they spend half the summer in Peconic along with many weekends and holiday periods throughout the Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 18 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals year. Walking on the freezing beach during Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's week is one of our favorite times of each year. We feel very, very lucky to live near Cochran Park on Peconic Lane, where our kids love to kick around the soccer ball and ride their bikes year round. We love the community here. In addition to biking, swimming and hiking, we volunteer each year with the bi-annual neighborhood effort to clear the debris from Goldsmiths Inlet. Our kids have participated in day camps at Hallockville Museum Farm, at Peconic Dunes, in the summer field ecology program along Peconic Bay and at East Ends Art Center in Riverhead. We donate each year to the volunteer fire department. Sure wish we would win the raffle one year. Over Memorial Day weekend we had a ton of fun at the New Suffolk clambake. Each year we typically rent our house for seven week long periods and 5 or 6 three day weekends. Renting our house allows us to afford it, covering our annual operating costs, all of which is spent locally. Repair technicians, Southold taxes, trash pickup, propane gas delivery, a three person cleaning crew between rentals, plumber, heating maintenance, window cleaner and electrician. Ninety five percent of our rental requests are for the summer months, that are requests for the summer months, June through September are week long stays. Ninety five percent of our requests for the rest of the year are for three day rentals, usually long weekend. Eighty percent of our renters are families with children, who often include grandparents in the vacation. In four years of renting our house we have never received a single complaint from a neighbor. We feel great and proud when renters tell us how happy our home and the North Fork vacation experience has made their family. Here is a sample of on-line queries we received from Home Away.com from interested renters: Hi, I am seeking a vacation home for a reunion with my brother and his kids, aged 1 to 6. We are Long Island natives. I even went to Peconic Dunes camp, so it would be fun to be back. We are interested for renting a home for our family for the long weekend of our son's wedding at Raphael's Vineyard. Please let me know the availability and cost at this time of year. Thank you. Hi, there. My family is looking for a quiet weekend leading into the 0' of July. My family includes grandparents in their 70's and 80's down to five small kids from newborn to 6 years old. We are really hoping to find something quiet and homey and close to the beach so we can spend some quality time together. my in-laws will be in town from London, so this little get- away is for me, my husband, our two children age 3 and 8 months and the grandparents. We really want a few days to relax together and most importantly, to be able to walk, play, have a drink near the beach. We would love to stay at your house. And there are more of these sorts of comments, inquiries. We honestly don't ask but I bet most of our renters spend hundreds of dollars, if not $2,00043,000 during most of their stays. Some renters tell us they visit a half dozen wineries and stock up on wine purchases to last them the season. Others fill their refrigerators and cupboards at King Kullen and spend a splendid family vacation on the beach and at the ice cream shops. We have h ad renters tell us they have enjoyed their dinners out at a different local restaurant almost every evening and then give us their reviews. One family told us they made a point of shopping at every small artsy or home furnishing store in the area from North Found on Peconic Lane to White Flower here in Southold to Paint it Yourself Pottery in Greenport. In closing, we hope the town approves a three day minimum rental period, to us the beauty and low risk of renting our home was summed up by this recent rental inquiry we received. Ideally, we were looking to have our family vacation in August, we have a three year old who loves to play in the sand and simply sit outside and look in the water. He is an old soul. We like to relax, play games, wade in the water and grill outside. We hope your home is available. Thank you. So that is one family, and these are typical of the people I am representing. Another, I won't read the whole thing but it takes a different angle and it comes Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 19 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals with before and after photographs, so the important parts of the second person I want to introduce you to is that her name, again, they are all happy to go on the record. Her name is Laurie Bloom and her husband is Leonard Thon and they live in Southold. And they bought the house, when they bought the house it was the blight of the block. It was empty for more than a year. It's elderly owner had died and for many years before her passing did little to improve the house, home or it's surrounds. The property was overgrown and strewn with debris. The house was buried under bramble and dying trees and smelled throughout of the mold that coated every wall. We purchased this mess over three years ago and have to date, spent in excess of $100,000, a significant amount of our life savings earmarked for retirement to buy and rehabilitate it. We have also spent every spare moment investing our own sweat equity, we are not rich people and the mortgage is not insignificant. A large portion of these dollars has been spent in local stores, like Ace Hardware, Harts Hardware, Riverhead Building Supply, In the Attic, too, Benjamin Moore paint and countless other stores and furnishing suppliers as well as local landscapers, plumbers, electricians and other craftsmen. While we are investing in our future, we are also investing in our community. Our investments not only improve the quality of life for our neighbors but also increase their real estate values. We are not exaggerating when we say our home is now among the nicest on the block and our neighbors are delighted. Our neighbors are aware that we offer short term rentals and have had nothing but positive feedback for the quality of the guests renting our home which is located in a private homeowners association in which we pay dues and where most homeowners only reside there seasonally. Other than the full time residents, we are probably the most frequently here, nearly every weekend when not rented, which is about 9 months of the year. We love it here and would be perfectly happy but my husband's position was eliminated about six months after we closed on the house. After 26 years on the job with no warning as a restructuring measurement. The handful of rentals we get during mostly the summer enable us to hold on to and maintain our home until we can retire here. As you know now, we love our home. We have a professional property manager who also runs a bed and breakfast who handles every rental. She carefully screens prospective guests, requires insurance for each rental, has a strict code of conduct for all guests that does not permit parties, has a maximum occupancy and states that any incident causing a neighbor to call the police will result in immediate breach of lease agreement and guests will be required to leave without refund. Our property manager also pays hospitality taxes on these rentals. We do not charge the cheapest rates and as a result, we believe we attract quality guests. So, there's a lot more in there, I won't read it all but I hope you are trying to, I am trying to give you a flavor for who these people really are. We are not talking about up- islanders who don't care. We are not talking about people who are converting their houses into just commercial properties with no connection to this community. There may be people like that who are doing this business, I am not representing everyone, right? But the way you have taken the approach of simply banning a minimum night stay treats them all as if they are the same. The idea of a rental permit approach which can level the approach in many ways is that you can actually deal with the responsible landlords. You can empower responsible people to continue to build their connections and invest in this community. That is a different approach, just start to finish than what you guys are trying to do here. All that said, I appreciate that the draft that you have got is seven days instead of fourteen. I mean, fourteen would be really devastating for people. But again, I really urge you to start again and try to get the permit approach right. Thank you. Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 20 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I just want to address your point with regard to since when are we using the IRS as a basis for policy. Let me just remind you, we needed a rational basis whether it is seven nights or fourteen nights or thirty, the IRS guidelines seem to provide that but in the past, you and other had advocated that we create a rental permit that was the equivalent of what sales tax would be paid or verification of, so if we are going to marry ourselves to sales tax policy which is beyond our scope then I don't think it is inappropriate to marry ourselves to IRS income tax policy. MS. FIELDS: It is a very different point. What we were presenting.... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We would be an enforcement agent for another agency. MS. FIELDS: No, no. To be very clear because I don't know that a lot of people in this room know what you and I are talking about, we put on the table the idea that your annual rental permit fees should be roughly equivalent to the taxes that are collected by B&B's and hotels. And that way, vacation rental owners wouldn't be price undercutting on the basis of the tax difference. I think the business community that does hotels and B&B's has a very legitimate gripe, that they have to collect tax that isn't otherwise collected and we suggested that you take that tax, which the owners could pass through to the tenants, right, let the visitors pay this tax just the way they do to the hotels and the B&B's. You could take that revenue stream and enforce your code. You could hire people, you could hire people to be around at night, you could hire people to be around on the weekend. It would be a lot of money. So that is not, that proposal is not the same as saying we want a seven night minimum.... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It is borrowing tax policy from other agencies is what I am saying. And that is essentially what we do with the seven nights. MS. FIELDS: I respectfully disagree that it's the same thing. Thank you. DIANE RAVITCH: Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for convening the meeting and letting people speak. My name is Diane Ravitch, I am a professional writer. I live in Southold Town. My partner and I used to watch a show with Angela Lansbury called Murder She Wrote and there was this idyllic community called Cabot's Cove and we decided we wanted to live in Cabot's Cove and we spent about five years looking. We didn't want to go to Maine. It turns out Cabot's Cove is in northern California. We found Southold Town and we fell in love with it and it took us about five years but we bought the property we now have which is on a dirt road and a cul-de-sac, there are some 25 or 30 homes there and we bought with an expectation that in addition to the beautiful environment we would have privacy and serenity and sense of community. And until last year, that was in fact what we had. We had neighbors who knew one another, helped one another, we had community meetings, we had community dinners but all that changed when one of the homes changed hands about a year ago. The new owners never moved in. They use the house solely as a commercial property. There is a different tenant every weekend. We don't know who they are. There are often rowdy parties that last until 3 or 4 in the morning and cars parked on the lawn. The tenants don't care about their neighbors because they are not part of our community and they don't care. We are two senior citizens living alone. We no longer feel the safety and security that we used to on our dirt road. In fact, we often feel Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 21 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals frightened because now we are alone on our dirt road. People we don't know, who we will never see again, walk through our property on the way to the beach. Serenity is gone. Our sense of community and our sense of privacy has been disrupted. What was once a quiet, residential neighborhood is losing its quality of life because of the transient nature of the revolving door of tenants. And in fact, a motel now operates in our small community and our small neighborhood on a dirt road. We think this cheats genuine B&B's, it cheats hotels and it cheats our communities real estate agents. The beauty of Southold Town is that it has maintained its small town quality, its friendliness while the rest of society seems to be in a turmoil of constant change. We thought we were getting away from that turmoil of constant change. We love the small town, small town are built on communities, not on the internet. Southold is what it is because it has not jumped aboard the train of the latest trend. This is still a community of face to face interactions. We know the people in the hardware stores, the fish market, the grocery store, the dry cleaning establishment. We count on our neighbors, not on Uber or Fresh direct or crowd sourcing or apps or data mining. We count on our friends and neighbors not the internet. By the way, the city of Santa Monica recently banned Airbnb and other internet rentals to protect their community and let me read you what appeared on NPR and you can google this, Santa Monica and put in Airbnb and you will find the story. Santa Monica, California is cracking down on Airbnb and the rest of the short term rental industry, on Tuesday night and this was a month ago, the Santa Monica city council adopted its home sharing ordinance which bans the rental of an entire unit for less than 30 days and requires those who take part in allowable home sharing to obtain a business license from the city and pay a 14% hotel tax. The law takes effect June 15. The city says proceeds from the hotel tax will help pay for enforcement officers and an analyst to find illegal rentals online. The ordinance makes a clear distinction between what Santa Monica officials term home sharing and vacation rentals. Home sharing requires the primary resident of the space to live on site during the visitors stay. That's what we don't have where we live in Southold. Home sharing requires the primary resident of the space to live on site during the visitors stay. Vacation rentals as defined by Santa Monica are any rentals 30 days or less in which the guest enjoys the exclusive private use of the unit. The new ordinance deems vacation rentals illegal if the property is only approved for permanent residents. In an interview with NPR, Santa Monica mayor Kevin McKuhn said vacation rentals are not good for his city. He said when a landlord or any other property owner takes a unit off the housing market and uses it for vacation rentals there is no permanent resident on site, we have lost that part of the fabric of our community he said and the people that are coming to stay are not directly supervised so they, being on vacation, may in total innocence, may be coming and going at 2 or 3 in the morning, they may be not aware of the noise they are making for the neighbor, the neighbors aren't sure who these people are, you end up with somebody you don't know who has the keys to the building, to the parking garage, you don't know who they are bringing in with them and you don't have that connection. The article also said New York's Attorney General found that almost three quarters of Airbnb bookings break the law and that the state is now owed $33 million in hotel taxes and increasing number of cities across the country are starting to institute hotel taxes on Airbnb rentals. The pushback has even gone international with Spain fining Airbnb $40,000 and threatening to block its website. Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKuhn said he stands by his city's decision, he said he hears the complaints, even those from the homeowners needing the extra money from the Airbnb rental but he said, there's lots of ways to make extra money without running an illegal business and we don't condone any of them. I strongly oppose anyone who wants to turn their home in a residential neighborhood into a Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 22 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals commercial establishment where they rent out their entire home without supervision. If you allow these popup motels to infiltrate residential neighborhoods, you will undermine the quality of life in our town. We fear that this current trend devalues our property and that of our neighbors, not to mention our quality of life. We urge you to consider the Santa Monica ordinance as a model of a community fighting off anonymity, fighting off the worse aspects of electronic commerce that undermine local businesses and the quality of life. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. I especially appreciate the reference to a 1980's television show, you should have gone for the Rockford Files. MARILYN MARKS: My name is Marilyn Marks and I have Shorecrest Bed and Breakfast. I also manage several rental properties. Other owners of local lodging businesses I have spoken with support some version of the restricted short term rental legislation being proposed, as they think it unfair that private homeowners can rent out their properties without going through all the licensing applications that a B&B or a hotel has to comply with or collect and pay state taxes. Some also believe that they are losing business and income to the private homeowners during those times of the year when it is most difficult to fill their rooms. I agree that tax collection and the added burden this puts on commercially licensed properties is an issue as it creates an unfair advantage for private rentals over licensed commercial establishments. However, I also believe that there are alternative ways to level the playing field other than to severely limit the ability of private homeowners to earn income that is often essential to them being able to keep their homes. Due to my familiarity with both sides of this part of the issue, I have learned that people who stay in vacation rental homes are on the whole, a different customer from those who stay at my B&B or the kind of boutique hotel we have on the North Fork. These renters often have pets or small children who cannot be accommodated in the commercial lodging available here. It is also important to understand, the demand for accommodation on the North Fork is greatest during the summer months and mostly on weekends in the spring and fall. Some of the hotels and B&B's supporting this legislation think that private rentals are stealing business from them for those hard to fill nights mid-week and weekends in the winter. I don't believe that to be true based on my experience on both sides of the issue. There is simply less demand at t hose times but just as importantly, much more demand that can be satisfied during the busy season. It is the nature of a seasonal tourist business such as most of the businesses out here have and that we experience on the northeast. It doesn't matter how much we would like it to be different. We cannot force people to come during bad weather or to stay longer than a weekend other than in the height of the summer. So all businesses on the North Fork have to make hay while the sun shines literally. Because there will be slim pickings all around when it does not. Every business in the area needs the summer and weekend shoulder season glut of business in order to survive the lean months. And all benefit from the additional dollars a short term home rental brings. It is difficult enough to sustain a seasonal business for restaurants, wineries who often cannot survive without an auxiliary event business, as well as a tasting room. So consider the rentals wedding guests need and may not be able to find if a minimum one week rental passes. Farms, who support themselves with their farm stands, stores and so many other businesses that private the resources that we as residents so value and then character as well as services to the North Fork, the 300 or so rental properties advertised on sites like Airbnb and Homeaway bring a significant amount of revenue to the area, not just income for the homeowner. In addition, if we drive away those who would like to stay here by limiting their options, we potentially push them Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 23 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals to become day-trippers only or commute from areas with more places for them to stay, like Riverhead. Consequently, if they come at all, their cars will further clog our roads and day- trippers don't always for dinner, shop in the local supermarkets or spend their travel dollars in the many ways that benefit the local economy. My concern is that, as there are only 600 or so commercial lodging rooms on the North Fork, somebody else said 300 but I think it might be 600, those visitors who want to stay for a long weekend and have until now been able to turn to a private home for lodging will simply go elsewhere if they are forced to stay no less than a week, during the fall or spring for instance when people are not generally taking one week vacations, then all the local businesses and homeowners who benefit from those renters will lose the income. Of course, for some residents, this can be a quality of life issue and that they do not want strangers coming and going on their block and I can understand that. When my home was licensed as a B&B over 30 years ago, neighbors were given the opportunity to give an opinion on the application and any person applying for a B&B license today has extensive paperwork to fill out. However, making a living from my home has allowed me to invest considerable amounts in the landscape and property maintenance, increasing the value of adjacent properties. In the same way, functioning and profitable farms, vineyards, stores and restaurants greatly enhance the quality of life for all residents. But without a thriving tourist and event business, we will soon be, to quote Chris Baiz, owner of the Old Field Vineyard, harvesting the last crop. The last crop being housing. Plenty of the farms on the North Fork still have their development rights intact and if their ability to make an income depends largely on tourism is curtailed, then who can blame them if they cash in and sell their land for development. I would hate to see that happen. So I would like to ask the Board in its deliberations on this matter, if it has taken into consideration the dollars that are generated and spent locally through the 300 or so private homes that are advertised for rent? That is not a large proportion of the homes on the North Fork. Or the fact that the homeowners that rent their houses most likely spend most of that income maintaining and improving their property and hiring local tradespeople to do the work. So plumbers, construction companies, painters and landscapers to name a few, also benefit from the income homeowners generate and which dollars are most likely also returned to the local economy. During the recent financial crisis, many second homeowners who formerly had no intention of renting out their home, needed to do so when they lost their job or savings. Without this opportunity, who knows how many of them might have been forced to sell, the worst time to put a house on the market. It could be that fewer houses than other towns went up for sale during the crisis is one reason why property values have suffered less on the North Fork than in some parts of the country. I hired Abigail Field to represent me, Abigail spoke earlier. Those homeowners for whom I manage their rentals and others on the North Fork who chose to rent their property from time to time, our well researched presentation before initial hearings at Town Hall includes data which clearly supports the argument in favor of allowing homeowners to rent their homes for at least a three day weekend minimum based on the economic impact of restricting them and we presented ideas for the town to be able to enforce existing codes to protect neighbors from nuisance renters and pay for that enforcement. I strongly encourage the Board to at least conduct an economic impact study before making a decision which has the potential to negatively impact the local economy to the extent I have suggested. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 24 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals NANCY MULLER: My name is Nancy Muller and thank you for the opportunity to speak on the subject that has potential great change in the quality of life on the North Fork. I am concerned that if local short term rental regulations are not made as strong as those of the surrounding townships, Southold could become a haven for professional renters. The New York City currently prohibits rentals of fewer than 30 days, Southampton Town is more lenient and restricts rentals to 14 days. I ask the Board when you write your regulations to please consider that we may not want to be the least regulated community in the neighborhood. This could only encourage individuals who are frustrated by regulations in New York City and the Hamptons to start short term rental businesses on the North Fork. The North Fork could be seen as the short term rental friendly area. I have looked at Airbnb, at VRBO, Homeaway and Flipkey and I think there's actually thousands of rentals, I don't think it's just 300. But I may be wrong. Many of the property owners are rented by homeowners and they are careful and they administer their businesses but then there are others that are running an absentee landlord business. If we do not have regulations comparable to our neighbors on the south shore, we will become a magnet for businesses. The result will be a disproportionate number of houses occupied and administered by people who do not have a true stake in our neighborhood. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Just so you know, I don't think that's a Board number, that's a number I had arrived at a long time ago when I did a survey of one website. It was like 343. But it is growing leaps and bounds so that number changes every day. Also, we have looked at other towns for guidance. In many instances, those towns are revisiting those laws they have passed because they found them either unenforceable or unworkable or a little bit too restrictive such as Riverhead, which I think had 30 nights or less and they, the Supervisor there said they are going to revisit that and maybe find areas in town where they should go less than 30 but point well taken. Sir? CONRAD FLOWER: Conrad Flower, Cutchogue. This is the third time before the Board of the transient rentals. I urge the Board to change from seven days to 30 days, regarding this short term rental law tonight. This law will have very little or no effect for this year. In a summer of 14 weeks, we could have 14 different renters. I don't want to know 14 different people in my neighborhood. This law does not address the many concerns that we the people have brought before you in prior meetings. Code enforcement is already stretched thin, one can see all the boats stored in the front yards and the brush that was left on the right of way for many, many months. There is nothing in this proposed new law that will help us preserve the North Fork in the internet world. There is nothing in this proposed law that limits the number of people, cars or where to park, no mention of registration or safety for tenants. No mention of penalty or fines. If one is crying sick and home hardship as I can't pay my mortgage, why does this become my problem? I am not in the salvation business here. Please do not let any of the terms or conditions be grandfathered in. I would like to see a 30 day minimum rental period, 14 days would be the very minimum tonight. Who do I call for code enforcement on the weekend? The police do not respond to a noise complaint. An hour later they show up when they are done with whatever else they were doing. It is not a priority for them. By that time the noise is gone, I am wide awake. My quality of life is shot. In case you missed it, there was an article in Newsday about the effects of short term rentals and affordable housing. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 25 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals VIVIAN EYRE: Hi, I am Vivian Eyre, I have lived in Southold since 2003 and over the last three years I have rented my house for long weeklong stays or beyond or in my studio for three nights at a time, I pay a property manager to vet all of my renters and the people who rented have proven to be responsible and respectful guests. Generally I am either in the house or in the studio, either one when renters stay. They ask me for recommendations for restaurants, wineries, farm stands and so on. No doubt about it, their money is being spent in local businesses in the hamlet. My guests are either families, or couples or individuals who are most often in creative fields which brings me to why I am advocating for three night minimum stays. My comments will address the fear that the character of our community will be threatened. In 2000, I came to Southold as a renter. Over three years, I rented in a combination of long weekends and longer stays. I was self-employed but needed time to do another kind of work, being a poet. Being self- employed doesn't really allow for long vacations and creative endeavors demand the kind of soul inspiring awe found on the North Fork. Now a resident of Southold I have combined my love of poetry with community service. To name just one volunteer effort, I established the annual poetry gallery and reading in the Southold library where even today you can read the work of 45 local poets. In addition, I host a monthly poetry discussion group whose main participants reside throughout the North Fork, providing a new bonding experience for those who love words. I am not alone in my volunteer efforts. There are many others who volunteer in our community who were once short term summer renters. Renters drawn here by the awe that the North Fork beauty inspires. And I use the word awe for a reason. In a recent research study published in the journal of Personality and Social Psychology, we are told that there is strong evidence that awe is a collective emotion which binds us to others and motivates us to act in collaborative ways. The study says, even brief experiences of awe such as being amid beautiful trees lead people to be more attune to the common humanity people share with one another. In other words, if you feel awe, it motivates you to do things for the greater good. My gratitude goes to those folks who despite my transient status, provided me with weekend infusions of awe. For creating those stepping stones that led me to my home in Southold and the awe that I feel every day. Thank you for listening and for your consideration of short-term summer rentals as a way of building a long-term commitment to our community. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. CAROLINE GREER: Hi, my name is Caroline Greer and I live in Greenport. I have listened to all of this this evening and I think the big takeaway that I have is, this is not a question for you to consider about good guys and bad guys, this isn't about heroes and villains, it's not gosh, gee, isn't it wonderful that so and so supports chicken dinners or doesn't, volunteers at this, or writes beautiful poetry or whatever, this is off topic. What this is about is neighborhoods. To me it's not also about money. I believe in tourism, I believe in supporting it. I believe in sharing the beauty of everything we have out here. To me, this is about defining the difference between residential and commercial. Okay? That's the bottom line to me. And it's about aggregate nights and what you have proposed does not address that. You know, the minimum number of nights on any one week has nothing to do with the aggregate of the year. So, when I go on a site and see somebody is offering their house every day throughout the calendar year, they are not a resident. It's not residential. And so, you know, it's not difficult to recognize houses that are not homes. Because there is no resident living there. It is available for rent across the calendar year, there are no neighbors. They are a paying guest. It's not about a neighborhood. What's Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 26 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals becoming difficult to recognize are residential neighborhoods because they are pop-up commercial districts now. So I am saying, let's enjoy the stories, the anecdotes about the beauty of the people who are in all forms of these homes whether you are sharing it with rentals, sharing it with friends but let's say, is it a residence or is it a business? If it is for rent on the calendar year all year long, it is a business and should be in a business district and should be regulated like a business. And I guess that's my biggest point. I just have been very impressed with so many good points on all the sides but want to bring it back to that simple aggregate number of nights. It is not addressed in what you wrote. And so, I feel like I don't know who these are, I am not going to have neighbors, I am going to have paying guests coming in and out and I didn't sign on for that. So, let's figure out an aggregate night that makes it possible for people to earn extra money. Let's make it possible to support tourism, let's make it possible to do the good that home stays offer and yet, let's clearly make it possible to have residential areas versus cormnercial ones. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Just a clarification for everyone, actually the Board, the current proposal is for seven nights. Were we to revisit this and consider like a three night or even a 14 or a 30 night, this is going to require a new public hearing. Just so you know. Any substantial change to the current text requires that we go through this process again. I just want everyone to be aware of it. TED HOYLE: My name is Ted Hoyle, I live on Anderson Road here in Southold and the experience I have had with the house that has been turned into one of these internet rentals has been far from ideal. The house was bought at a short sale about one year ago. The owners never moved in. They don't really maintain the property in terms of having someone come in and regularly cut the grass but they rent it out every single weekend and there are cars from New Jersey, Tennessee, Michigan. There's no accountability. These individuals live in Brooklyn, the owners I mean to say, as far as the renters patronizing the local businesses, well, the wines and spirit stores they do, I assure you. Judging from the parties that go on. But it's not, when I bought my property and built my house on Anderson Road, I was not expecting this and I really, I realize that it is a very tough issue but I do hope the Board can come up with something with real teeth in it because what's going on across the street from me, it's really, it's a commercial establishment, I am sure occupancy taxes are not collected. It's a travesty. And it certainly has totally diminished my quality of life, having these people in and out. Most of my neighbors, Diane and Mary, of course, they are dealing with the same thing. So I do urge you to please, come up with something that has teeth in it, that we can really nip this in the bud. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. JUDITH ULLMAN: I am Judith Ullman and I live in Brooklyn. And a bunch of years ago, came out for a bike ride trip and we fell in love with this little teeny, itty bitty cabin 800 square feet on Great Pond. It's on the wetlands and we decided to buy it after months of figuring out how we could possibly afford it. The only way we could afford it was the way we were told was perfectly legit, which was to rent when we can't be out there which is most of the time because we have jobs. I have to say, I really understand the problem of people not feeling safe about the quiet enjoyment of their homes because I worry about that myself. And frankly, I don't know how the Board can figure out a way to accommodate the different sides and I am kind of glad it's Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 27 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals not what I am called on to do. all I can tell you is that we love it there, our property is almost all designated wetlands. We are absolutely severe about protecting the wetlands, we hope very much to be very much to be able to sell out in Brooklyn and live here for the rest of our lives. We got married out here in the congregation in Greenport we belong to, I am kind of more a technical person, like I like email, my wife who is here also is a people person and could probably tell you the names of most of the storekeepers here and what they do and their family histories, we are very involved, as much as we can be for the amount of time we can afford to be out here. Last year, we spent $14,578 in Southold for cleaning, yard work, repairs, supplies and so on, not counting on our own personal needs. This was strictly to keep up the cabin for renting. I know it's a specific number because that's what I put on my taxes. We eat out here, we buy things at the drugstore or Ace hardware, Rothmans, IGA. It kind of goes on and on. We ate at the Main Street Grill this morning. If the minimum rental is a week, we may be able to hold on to the cabin through the eight weeks of the summer that we are likely to have rentals. If we can't, if it is two weeks, we will have to sell. There's just no way we will be able to become a permanent part of the fabric here. For the fall and spring, we only get weekend requests except once in a great while. If we can get a longer one, great. But face it, most people want to come out for a weekend. We have tons and tons of renters who come. We have never in five years had a complaint from a neighbor. We are really assiduous at taking care of the property and being careful. So in other words, you have got landlords who stink and you have got landlords who, if you don't mind me saying so, are like us who are really invested and responsible. And I am hoping that the Board can figure out a way to put in regulations that we will be perfectly willing to support. We will pay whatever taxes, I mean, as long as we can work out to afford it to accommodate this kind of thing. Because, you know, the woman who spoke before me was very articulate, made a very good point about residential versus commercial, the problem is, this kind of rental, the people want because it is in a residential area. That's why they want to rent the cabin; because it is on Great Pond, it's lovely, it's in this beautiful residential setting. So you have a got a real conflict there, that I see. Like I said, I don't know how to resolve. The people who come, we try to be really careful about it, not to have too many people. If we don't get a good feeling, we don't rent. Almost everyone who rents from us brings a dog. That's like besides that it's beautiful, they want to bring their dogs. And we are able to do that. And I looked at the B&B regulations and they look pretty strict. I completely understand. If I were a B&B owner, you know, I would be up here saying this is not fair. And I think that's right. I think we need to be regulated, we need to be paying specific taxes for this. All those things that are brought up, I am willing to try to do. You know, whether my house will pass the inspection or not, I certainly hope it would, if it wouldn't, that's my problem. but I do not think, as someone else mentioned, that a lot of the renters we get would come if they had to be in a B&B or a hotel because they usually want the privacy and they mention that and you can see, if you look at cabin on the pond on Homeaway you will see 44 four and five star reviews, all of which talk about how quiet, how relaxing and so on. I think that's actually, I don't really have anything else to say about that but just that I hope we can find a regulation that will somehow safeguard people's quality of life who have this going on around them. I don't know what it would be. Maybe there has to be enforced meetings between the landlord and the people around. I just don't know. But we are willing to be regulated. We live up to the regulations. We already do that very much for the wetlands. We make sure the tenants have the leash laws for their dogs and we are willing to be regulated about our renting. Thank you very much. Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 28 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. MAUREEN MASSA: My name is Maureen Massa. We live in Southold, I have been coming out to the North Fork since I am six years old and finally, after renting for several years bought our first home in Mattituck in 2001. Came a point in time where I needed to rent out the Mattituck house and I tried for three years renting to locals. Two out of those three years, the locals moved in on a year lease after three months they stopped paying rent and the second time I had to go through a seven month eviction proceeding to get the person out who literally moved in paid one month's rent and then just stopped paying. I think what people may not know about some of these websites is that they provide great comfort to who you are renting to. If you look on an Airbnb site, you will see that if someone has come to stay in your home, generally the host will review that guest and so when a guest approaches to rent, you will see that five other hosts said, `these were wonderful people, they kept to the rules, they didn't have parties. They left and everything was fine'. Well, if you had a 30 day rental and you had a problem tenant in, your neighbors are going to suffer for those 30 days. If you have a 14 day rental, same kind of thing. If you have a bad apple, that bad apple is going to be there for 14 days. I think that a three day minimum in a 7 day week would give the opportunity to have off season rentals which really contribute to the economy because I think all of you who have been here your whole lives lived through the times when you couldn't find a restaurant or a store open here. Because it was winter, you know, people left for the winter and went elsewhere and there was no servicing any kind of needs that you would have because they didn't have the business. Now we have people coming out year round, not just for vineyards, they come for restaurants, they come for quiet. They come to be able to cook in a home that they don't have in say, the city, they didn't have the space that they could be able to do it. They could have their parents come and stay with them and it provides a real boost, I believe, to the economy on the off season and a seven day rental would never do that. I think you have many situations where people have come from other countries and other states and they may want to split up a vacation by having four days in the city, four days in the country and experience both. And many people choose the North Fork and choose it for the first time. They come back. They purchase. They spend their money. We give references to so many local businesses and the people come back and talk to us about how they have enjoyed dinners there, they have enjoyed shopping there. so I think that you might want to consider whether or not it requires another public hearing to revisit the seven day minimum because I think the off season economy will be dramatically affected if you keep a seven day minimum. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. I have Mary and right after Mary you can go. MARY EISENSTEIN: Mary Eisenstein and I am going to read a letter representing the Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association and give it to you when I am done and then I would like to make a personal comment. "Dear Supervisor Russell and Town Board Members, the consensus opinion of the Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association and recommendation to the Southold Town Board regarding short term rentals is: Enforce Chapter 280 of the town code, limiting short term rentals to a week and pursue code violators and levy fines for violation of the code, issue permits to those property owners who wish to offer short term rentals within the code requirements. Given the importance of this matter to Southold Town residents and to the quality of life in Southold Town, this civic association requests that Southold Town Board, at its first regular Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 29 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals meeting after the Labor Day weekend 2015, report to the public the results of the town's efforts to enforce chapter 280. Should the results indicate lack of sufficient enforcement of the code, the town will take necessary steps to rectify the situation, including code change, increasing fines etc. Further, it is the opinion of the civic association that property owners who are in the short term rental market be limited in the number of times a year that their rental property can be rented and that the number of unrelated residents occupying a short term rental property be limited. Finally, as this matter is in many ways driven by the Airbnb business model and is affecting communities across the country, we encourage the town to seek out and identify communities that have already addressed these concerns and use those solutions as possible solutions for Southold Town. Thank you so much for giving attention to this topic.' And on a personal note, statement, there is a book called small towns in America and there is a phrase in that book that makes the statement, a sense of place. And yes, there are changes taking place in the world and it's a sharing economy. I think that what is being said both for and perhaps against this subject, one wants to be paying attention to one of the most unique factors of Southold Town is having that sense of place and to perhaps over-commercialize and focus in on the business model, we don't want to lose sight of what makes this a small town and its uniqueness is a sense of place and a sense of place is an emotional, psychological belonging to where you live. Thank you very much. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you, Mary. CAROLE GREEN MAVITY: My name is Carole Green Mavity from Greenport. And through listening to the various comments, there are a number of things that definitely come to my mind. I think that it really needs to be clarified about the commercial aspect and the residential aspect. And I live on a street which is zoned for residential. And any person who comes in and buys and there are people now who are looking to a house goes up for sale in a neighborhood and they are looking to buy it not with the intention of living there but with the intention of basically running it, renting it, making as much money out of it as they can without their presence being there. I think that this really is unfair to those hotels, the B&B's, the homeowner who lives in a place and rents out an apartment because they are there and they have an interest but someone who is an absentee owner and just doing this as a revenue stream, to me it's greed, it's a question of not having regard for what you are buying into. You are not buying into a neighborhood, you are buying into making money and I think a lot of people and more and more of this will be going on as it becomes known here that you are limited to a seven night stay. If you were to have it where let's say where it was going to be a 30 day stay, I think that would then prevent, it would mean that people would have to be vetted more, the people who would be coming would get a sense and become neighbors. My aunt, years ago, 50 years ago, rented out an additional house that she had and she had the same families came back year after year and stayed for at least a month's time. I think there definitely are people that can do that. it's, I just really believe it is very unjust that legitimate business establishments have to pay the business taxes, have to go through the permitting process, have to comply with the fire and health regulations before they are able to get their permits and they, because of the nature of being an inn, not a home but being an inn or a B&B, they definitely should and do have the right for renting to guests for less than seven nights. And as I say, I am really for 30 night stay. In addition, the legitimate inns and B&B's all have provisions for parking, so that the streets are not tied up with cars lining up or going onto other people's lawns and I think that also is something that an absentee owner does not have to deal Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 30 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals with. So it makes it really easy for them because they don't have to go through these regulations. To buy something, turn it over for profit, disregard the neighborhood and disregard the surroundings, disregard why most of us are here, the sense of community, the sense of quiet enjoyment and getting to know the people who are in your neighborhood. And I think this gets lost with something on such a short, seven night term. So I am definitely in favor of something for 30 nights stay. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. JOHN BYRNES: My name is John Byrnes. I am a former B&B owner and a retired superintendent of schools. I have the greatest admiration for you folks sitting on the other side of that counter and I admire your willingness to listen. I have a very brief comment, when they talk about in the presence of the following shall create a presumption that a dwelling has been used as a transient rental property, if the dwelling unit is offered for lease on a short term rental website, there is a presumption of guilt until you are proven innocent. It seems to me if someone advertises on a short term rental website that they are renting for two weeks or three weeks or a month, they shouldn't be presumed to be in the short term area. Maybe you are already taking that into consideration but if you are not, I think you should. I wish you well. You have got a very complex problem and I hope you listen to John Kramer. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Would anyone else like to address the Town Board? BENJA SCHWARTZ: Benja Schwartz, Cutchogue. So is this going to apply in Greenport Village? No? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: No. MR. SCHWARTZ: They have got their own trouble. First of all, I just would like to say I am not sure whether we are really talking about regulation of this business or legalization. It seems to me that these proposed regulations are actually permitting rather than prohibiting something. Proposed with a 60 day effective date, so pretty much committed to doing nothing immediately which might not be such a bad thing in this case but I would think that you could do something immediately. Rather than use command and control regulation, there are many many other tools available. Try to keep my comments very brief here, I believe that the town could figure out some way to require registration of these rentals immediately and this would give the town something to work with, they would start having some way of contacting these people that are doing the rentals and to keep track of it and the town would see exactly who is renting what. And you know, if you wanted to, it might take a little longer but if you wanted to, but you could throw in a law that would regulate and prohibit anybody who wasn't registered from participating in this business. But the regulation could be phased in as you see what types of regulation and command and control is appropriate. Meanwhile, get the registration started. S what I am saying is, also, I don't like to see the government just use sticks, I like to see some carrots out there. If you had a renters, property owners that are renting their property register, you could also offer them a posting on-line. Southold Town NY. Gov could have a section devoted to it or you could create a new website for the purpose. I happen to have registration of the name Southold Town . US and I would be happy to turn it over to the town if you like. I am Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 31 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals not here to blow my own horn but I do have some experience as a website developer, as a web developer. I think what you are talking about here is basically a reaction to on-line business and websites and you know, I feel bad for you but I think if you really want to address this problem, this situation properly, you need to get more involved in the website business. First of all, the Southold Town website doesn't have a web master. There is no integrity.... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I appreciate all that, I am just asking you to keep the comments specific to the legislation that is proposed. MR. SCHWARTZ: I am doing that. I am doing that. Because this is something that involves on-line business and this group here is not familiar with on-line business, it doesn't know how to handle it. and I would suggest that one other thing that you could do immediately that would be related to this although not exactly directly would be to start upping the game of the town in all of the on-line aspects. So thank you for your time, if you have any questions, you know where to find me. JUDITH MOCH: Supervisor Russell and Town Board members, I think that you are being asked to do something of Solomonic proportions. Which is balancing the needs of our wonderful, beloved Southold and the economic realities of tourism that supports that, this economy here to a certain large degree. My name is Judith Moch and I am a part-time resident of Southold. I live and work in Brooklyn with my wife. Hope to retire here someday. And I don't think that full-time people or anyone should have financial sympathy for second homeowners, we did have the situation that soon after we bought, I lost my job and having the possibility of short-term rentals allowed us to hold on, allowed us to be involved in teh community, allowed us to have our wedding here, to build roots in this community which we hope to nourish over time and have grow deeper. The irony of economy that depends a lot on tourism is that it is exactly what people love about it. The fact that here is democracy in action, of people showing up and speaking politely to each other and sharing their passion for this community is such a wonderful trait. It is not just the beauty of the North Fork, it's the people here and the communities that are so special. And I want to talk for a moment about the quality of these websites and how that can enhance that experience. When you go on to these sites, you mostly get rentals through HomeAway, they see pictures of what you are renting, they have a lot of questions you need to answer. Our cabin is a very simple cabin, when we bought it, it hadn't been cared for, for a very long time, it had, it was not up to code. Wasn't really kind of a safe place. We brought it up to code in terms of insulation and heating and electricity and now but we worked really hard with a local contractor, local architect to make sure that it kept that simple cabin feeling to it and that, as my wife said, we very much are careful about all the rules about being on the wetlands and see ourselves as guardians of that and that's the kind of people who come, who want to have that experience and you have to get rid of the bad apples but don't kick over the milk can, to mix my metaphors there, that people who come want to have that, they want to be there with their children, their grandchildren. We have paddle boats, we have kayaks, bicycles and we give everyone something we call cabin on the pond as a center of your vacation universe. We say some of our favorite things in the (inaudible) miles around us. in terms of staying 30 days instead of 7, then you are saying you are not going to allow short term rentals, period. Fourteen days also wipes it out because 90 percent of Americans don't even have 14 day vacations anymore in a row. Regulations going into effect in 60 days, as someone mentioned, Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 32 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals people made plans or commitments a year in advance or months, if you would at least, whatever regulations you put into effect, made it go to Labor Day, to me that's fair. That that's the season. Just a little different than 60 days but it does seem to me that's a little in the spirit. And I do truly think that Abigail Field, who we have hired and think she has a very strong, good thinking and research about having one rental week being allowed because that way you don't have the turnover and whether they are there for a long weekend or a week, the effect is the same in terms of the changer. Please allow those of us who want to be respectful, responsible owners and rent to people, give us regulations we can live with and not those that would suddenly make there be a glut of sales in this area if you made the rules too onerous. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. SUZETTE REISS: I am Suzette Reiss, I live in Orient. I wasn't planning to speak today but after hearing everything I just want to quickly say that I do support the three night minimum. As a homeowner myself, when I purchased here, although I have never rented on a short term basis, I do have a two family home so occasionally I would rent that but one of the great things about homeownership I felt was the fact that in the future if I did want to do that, I own a home, I have a property so perhaps I could do that so, I just wanted to say briefly that I hope you will consider that not all the people who purchase here that might do that are just thinking of it as a business but they own their home and they like you know and just one more thing, I just want to say a quick anecdote. There was a tenant in back that was renting in back of my house in Orient last year and my next door neighbor earlier invited me, they were going to have a party and they were going to have some music until about 10 or so, they had a band, they invited me to come and it turned out that the people in back of me that were renting came over to speak to me about it, they were very upset because the reason they came to rent in Orient was they were expecting a quiet, serene kind of thing and they were really, really upset about it. And I was like, oh, dear what do I say to them? I said to them, well, you probably could go over there, it's fine. But the point is, you may have loud neighbors who own as well, you may have issues with your neighbors. So I don't think having people from far away or tenants necessarily means that you know, they are going to be causing issues. And like I said, most of the people out here want to come because they want to relax and enjoy the quiet. So I hope you will consider all these different points of view. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. ROGER HAMMOND: Roger Hammond, Greenport. I rented my house in Greenport for a year and I didn't have any problem renting it. People wanted to rent. And I found a tenant that was very good and I agree that 30 days is a normal amount of time and that people would be able to rent. If you have a nice site on the water like this young lady, she should be able to rent it for 30 days, it shouldn't be that big a hardship in the summer. Maybe in January, but the other thing is, if it is rented seven days and you have got 14 different people for 14 weeks, they don't care, nobody knows who is coming. No one is going to vet them. You can't get the landlord because they are not here and then as Carolyn said, it's a business. It's no longer a house, it's no longer a community. It's just a business and nobody will care and there is nobody to complain to. By the time you complain, the next group is in, so what are you going to do if you don't like it or if it's noise? And the other thing on Sound Road, the houses are not two acre estates where if you have Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 33 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals a party, nobody is going to care. We are 30 feet from the next house. And if it was noisy and I didn't like it, I call the cops and the cops will come and they will be quiet for 20 minutes. What are they going to do? Are they going to call the landlord? I don't even know where the landlord is. I just think 30 days is reasonable. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. MARYBETH EDMONDS: Hi, I am Marybeth Edmonds from Matittuck. I have two quick questions and two quick comments. My questions are, will you make a distinction in whatever law you pass between people who are home-sharing and people who are just renting empty houses? In other words, if the owner is at home and wishes to rent a portion of it while they are in residence, will they be in violation? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That's a good question. I know that Santa Monica.... MS. EDMONDS: Because a lot of Airbnb's do that. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: In Santa Monica they had banned but they made an exception for home share. So that's something I want to put on the table. A very good idea. MS. EDMONDS: If you would have some nuance in the law to permit that because that's one scenario that would really quell a lot of the problems. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Very good. MS. EDMONDS: A second question is, will the violation with the code person, will it be nuisance driven? In other words, if someone calls and says someone is bothering us, is that how you go about nabbing your violators? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: nabbing. We actually would anticipate the code enforcement officer working with support staff and actually going through the websites and notifying the people who are advertising that they are out of compliance, their advertisement is out of compliance with what the new code would be. Beyond that, it's just, the law has a certain presumptive component to it but that's just one element of the many things you have to do to bring a violation to a homeowner, to a property owner. MS. EDMONDS: So it won't be complaint driven, you will be... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It will be both. But we are looking to take a more affirmative approach on this one rather than just sitting back and waiting for complaints to develop. MS. EDMONDS: Okay. Then my two comments were just, I was listening to everyone describe two phenomena that I just think are, they are part of a beautiful and nostalgic past. I love the sound of, you know, when I bought a home my expectation was a certain kind of community. I bought my home here a couple of years ago and I didn't expect anything except I saw the homes were well maintained around me and I got a feeling for Mattituck and I had Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 34 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals known about it for many years but I don't really know who is coining and going in my neighbor's house. I don't know if they have a crazy, psychotic cousin that's living there or they are going to give a party. I am not sure that renting or not renting really should bestow such a sense of security on any of us in that respect. And the other thing is, I don't know anybody who gets a month off. That's just a, that seems like a dream. So for me, weekend rentals have been what I have been doing with my Airbnb where I am present. And they are all professionals who just want to nip out of the city. I do it with my husband. We go down to Pennsylvania, we go to Connecticut, we go where it is drivable. Sometimes we have renters, and that's a typical renter for us, also, always professional, always just wanting to bike ride and read books and get to know the North Fork. They have heard about it. Or as someone else said, they are Europeans who want to visit New York City but they have heard about the North Fork and they want to spend a long weekend with us. So please consider that that's the nature of a lot of those weekend rentals. They really are not party people necessarily, they only get two days off like me. COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: Just a comment on one of her questions. One of the questions was about the home sharing, correct me if I am wrong but by definition in what we are proposing, it says for the purpose of this chapter, transient rental property shall mean all non-owner occupied, one family dwellings,two family dwellings rented for a period of less than seven nights... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I have to presume that would allow for home sharing. Yes. COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: I wanted to bring that up. The other thing, one of the things I hear, I have been hearing over and over is seven days, 30 days, whatever it is, people can't take that much time off or what have you. Just because the time period is set in this particular case for seven days, that is what the lease would be for. You are not required to stay there for seven days. So it's just a case of, well, look, I have the site up here now. And yeah, there are homes in Southold and quite a few of them, advertised for $800 a night. Yeah. There's a couple in here for $45,000 a month. One for $85,000 a month. Alright? So this kind of plays into the thinking, is it a business or just somebody trying to hang on to their house. That's some of the comments we have been hearing. I just wanted to point out that you are not required to stay for the seven days. that's what, but you will not be able to have two days, somebody three days and actually rent it to three different people in a week. SCOTT VAYER: Good evening, Supervisor Russel and the Board. I have come before the Board in the past and I have spoken but you have advised me that this would be the night that we should speak. So I have been waiting and planning to speak. Unfortunately, I apologize, I had to run out because I had child issues but I am back. But I can't linger now so I am going to speak. My name is Scott Vayer, I live on Sound Road as well. We, when we first came to the Town of Southold we rented, we were coming as summer renters. For many years, maybe 20, we rented on the South Fork and owned on the South Fork and then decided things were pretty hectic down there, had become pretty hectic down there, we wanted to try something that would turn the clock back a bit and we came to the North Fork. We rented here for a full summer. I have got to tell you, I did not have a summer off, I mean that's just a ridiculous notion. As Mr. Ghosio stated, I rented for the whole summer and I got to go sometimes and maybe somebody in the family got to go some other times but essentially we paid for it and we use what we can. Now, we rented then. The following year we bought, we purchased a house. We were part-time and Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 35 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals then a few years later we became full-time and my kids were in the community. I had one that graduated Greenport High School, I had one who graduated Mattituck High School. We have been in the community ever since, my kids are working in town. They have worked at Peconic Dunes for the 4-H camp for year after year. This year they are going to work in the surf shop in Greenport, so we are dependent upon the tourist business, we don't want to see that hurt in any way but with that qualifier, I am giving you my background, I think it's important to take stock of a few things. There are many reasons, I have heard a lot of interesting comments from the town's people tonight, pro and con. And there are all kinds of considerations and some are very valid on both sides. But at the end of the day, the Board has to make policy and it really is the question of policy. I was, as I was driving to go bring the girls back home and racing back to get here, I saw that there were speed limits on the road. I was shocked. And then I realized, oh, my goodness, I can't go over 50 because there is a speed limit here. What is that all about? Obviously we would all like to go much faster sometimes but we can't. And you know, I had to control my frustration at a driver in front of me in the 45 zone is even going 40, not 45. But I have to. I did get back here in time to speak and I think that you as a Board are really doing valiant service. Because you have taken a very, very difficult issue that is truly significant to the people you are representing and you are trying to split the baby, Solomon like, how to do this issue but I would urge you in the end, that you are policy makers and you have to be looking at the long term and you have to be looking at questions of policy, not just what one person or another person, what their situation is, however grand and great their equities and their needs. It is policy. Now, it is very important to consider you know, how this affects the long term property market, whether this is going to pump up the prices and then we are going to have a bust blah, blah, blah. And I think it may even happen that way because we have seen a lot of cases where that is the case but I don't think it is your job nor anybody's job, we don't live in a centralized economy, we can't know what that's going to do, so that's really not the issue. That's not what your policy is all about. So what the heck is your policy about? Your policy, I think, is fundamentals. I think the first speaker, John I think was his name, mentioned the word quiet enjoyment. When somebody owns real estate, buys a house, they are entitled to quiet enjoyment. In fact, even when they rent the house, they are entitled to quiet enjoyment. So it could actually be a renter, who rents for the summer, who ends up with a party house next door to him. A transient rental situation. It doesn't always have to be an owner. The question is, does transient rental interfere, potentially or substantially with quiet enjoyment on the part of neighbors. And I think it's your duty to protect quiet enjoyment. That's why we bought in the community, that's what people have had as expectation, that's what they have always had as an expectation in America when they own real estate. Now, yes, we don't, we want to do it with as light a hand as possible so that we don't deprive people of the ability to use their own property in a way that will generate revenue or do whatever they want to do with their property because everybody is entitled to quiet enjoyment. So what you have to do is balance and balance is of course, very difficult you know, to implement. You have done that by choosing seven nights. I personally think seven nights is too little because that really boils down to one weekend and one weekend is the problem, so I would say probably 10 nights is the minimum that you have to have to have a serious kind of tenant coming in for that short term rental. And if they can't afford it, okay, I understand. They should go to a hotel. If they don't like our hotels, they should go to Montauk. If they don't like that, go down to Ocean Beach. I don't care where they go but they don't belong here and they don't belong in a residential neighborhood if they can't bear the freight. I think that seven days is what you noticed for the hearing and seven days is what we Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 36 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals have got, so even though I want 10 days or two weeks, I can live with seven days because I know that you have made a commitment that if you are re-elected we are going to see a real rental law, that maybe fine tunes everything a little better. You know, I really don't care if there is an occasional weekend rental as long as I know it's not, you know, 15 or 20 of them in a row night after night, weekend after weekend. So that would be your mission in the coming legislative session. But if at least we get the seven days, seven nights I should say, now, then I think that's a small success and you haven't done too much violence to anybody and the matter can be explored as you implement the seven nights and you will use a good deal of discretion in how you will implement the law. I will just raise one other point about discretion, which is that I did see and I know that you can't change this now because this has also been part of the noticed statute, but I see that it's the code enforcement officer who is going to decide upon questions of evidence because the presumption is there that in the law, if the advertising was on Airbnb or VRBO or whatever, sites of the like, that there's a presumption that it's a short term rental in violation of the statute. It is a rebuttal presumption and the landlord or the tenant can presumably produce evidence to the contrary and they have to produce that according to the statute to the code enforcement officer. I have got to admit, I didn't have time to prepare for this meeting by checking out the duties and discretion of code enforcement officers but to me, that's a judicial function. Reading evidence, determining what is evidence. If it is competent evidence, that's a judicial function and I think the code enforcement officer would be best limited, in circumscribed duties, checking if there is a violation or if there is a presumption, writing the summons and then Justice Evans has to figure it out or whomever. And it can be dismissed, if it is wrong. It can be dismissed quickly. But 1, in the next draft, I would suggest removing that discretion from the code enforcement officer who really isn't necessarily trained in how to take evidence. In any event, I want to end by saying thank you to you because I know how much work this has been and I salute you for your extraordinary efforts. Thank you. DOUG MOORE: My name is Doug Moore, I am a resident of Greenport. Just a matter of disclosure, I chair the Greenport Zoning Board of Appeals but I am speaking my mind tonight, not that of the Board. I think it is quite clear from the discussions tonight that there is a big difference in public opinion between owner occupied rentals and absent owner rentals. I think the owner occupied can probably be handled with current bed and breakfast or possibly accessory apartment regulations you currently have. If not, they could probably be adjusted slightly. Regarding the absentee owner rentals, I think that's a critical issue. It is my understanding that you are intending to write a comprehensive rental code. And that the current regulation is a stop gap measure. I think the seven night restriction is really no restriction whatsoever. You can write an agreement for seven nights and rent for 2 nights, three nights, if you do the math, that's every weekend for the entire year, so I see no effect to the seven night limit. So I encourage you to do two things, one is to use a longer period of time to try and dampen down what's foreseen as an over ambitious activity and secondly, work very hard to have a comprehensive code that will work to regulate all property rentals. That's my opinion. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Can I, before, I just want to make sure everybody has had a chance to speak. ABIGAIL FIELD: I am not going to speak, I have to leave so I am just going to give you other people's testimony. I am not going to read it. I just wanted to make a three second point which Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 37 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals is that when you go longer on your minimum's, the owner may not know and the other person makes their tenant that they think they have screened, may sublet. So please consider that risk if you consider lengthening it. There's copies for everybody. UNIDENTIFIED: I have a question, you are coming up with a law on seven days or not but basically the state of New York requires sales tax on anything under 30 days. So when those people were speaking about renting their house for the month and not collecting sales tax, it's the 31St day they don't collect sales tax. The first 30 days sales tax is due. Anything less than 30 days, you have to be a registered business in order to collect the sales tax and to rent the property. So what you are condoning to is almost something that's illegal, under the State of New York. That's not to mention Suffolk County occupancy tax which also requires the same thing. And basically what these rentals, short term rentals are doing is basically saying, we don't want any locals. Some woman just came up and said I rented to a local and I didn't get paid and that kind of puts a black line onto all the rentals that are looking for long term rentals, not short term rentals and we are actually pricing them out of the market. I mean, that's, when you look what you are doing, you have got to look at them first and everybody second because they are the ones that are being severely affected by this law and then question whether you can actually make this ruling on a `under 30 day law' and I am pretty sure you can't. Thank you. DOMINCK MISERANDINO: I would like to thank the Board for having the patience to hear everyone, I know when I have to listen to my mother-in-law for six to 10 minutes, I really lose it at that point and this has been going on three hours that I have been sitting here but you guys... COUNCILMAN GHOSIO: You do realize your mother-in-law could see this on TV. MR. MISERANDINO: Fortunately, she only speaks Italian, so I can get away with it. Then I have heard a lot about these absentee landlords and obviously investing for the multi-billion dollar investment here in Southold homes. And it couldn't be further from the truth, I came out for my 40th birthday. I wanted to come out and ride 40 miles on the 401h birthday. I did 41, that was it. I was tired at that point. We rented a home on BRBO actually, that's how we got used to it. Why? Because I was coming with my friends, I wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving which if you could think about it, would have to be a weekend because nobody could take off for a month at Thanksgiving and we had three families, so the hotel really wasn't a viable option. In fact, at the time I called I think a few of them were even closed, they said, sorry, we are closed for the winter, have a nice day, come back in the summer. We wanted to come for the fall, we wanted to come for Thanksgiving, we felt celebrate, fortunately, my birthday landing on Thanksgiving kind of ruined my birthday but that's not the point, the point is, we wanted to celebrate together. So we rented a home and decided to buy, I am part-time here and part-time in Oceanside. This is not a situation of sitting in my ivory tower buying my million dollar estates. I am renting because that's how I can afford it. I take care of the property as much as I can myself, the last time we were here my daughter took the grabber and picked up all the trash, not only around the house but outside and she said why and I said when people see it's clean, they are going to take care of it. We bought because we love the area, we love the charm. But we have also seen that the economy is a little bit different than it was way back when I was growing up 20 years ago. You didn't take off the whole summer, you looked on the text or looked on your phone, you figured out that weekend rental. We found a need in my own family, when we travel we rent a Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 38 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals house, it's easier for us. When the 9 year old wants to run around, it's a little hard in the I Ox 10 foot hotel room. A lot easier when you are renting the house. You throw the mother-in-law on the other side of the house, it's much easier that way. Hotels might have many rooms but it's easier when you are traveling in that to rent a home. We interview all the guests, because this is our home. This is the town we love and we want to move to, we keep it tidy, we keep it clean ourselves, we have a local broker who watches the property to make sure that nothing happens. The economy, someone mentioned, has changed and while we were listening, I decided to play around and I texted the gardener I work with and I texted the local people we work with and I said how much of your business is local and some of them were saying almost 100 percent. In the winter, almost 100 percent of their business is not local but is renters coming in. When you texted them, some of them said, I interview the guys in the restaurants on the way here and they'll say most of the people that come in the winter are renters, they are not day-trippers coming in for a pizza right next door. Day-trippers staying till 9:00 for the Dunkin Donuts. I want you to consider what everyone has said in agreement on the effect that we are looking for, if there is problem with cars in the street, than we ticket the cars for parking on the street. If there is a problem with the grass being overgrown, then we ticket that. I think all the owners are in agreement on permitting. We love the idea of regulating it. But I would say from my perspective, I don't think there would be any renters from September to June, July if you have that year long. I also looked into and I feel bad when I hear the situation you guys are in like the Solomon decision you have, I was reading a newspaper article, a lot of municipalities are now changing the laws they have implemented because the economy has now grown in that direction. People don't normally rent for the summer like when I was a kid, we rented out here, it just doesn't happen. You rent for a week, you rent for a weekend, you do it easily and how many apps now you can choose a hotel for a night. People like to go the North Fork for four nights, they go to New York City for four nights. They are traveling, it's easy to do these kinds of things now. I think we need to regulate and watch what the renters themselves are doing and I think we need a permitting process ourselves. Thank you very much for your time. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Who else would like to comment on this particular local law? TOM MCCARTHY: Tom McCarthy, McCarthy Real Estate, Southold. I just want to open by saying it's a very difficult decision we have as a community, trying to regulate this and I have been on both sides of the fence, being a local real estate broker, having folks call me and saying Tom, can you rent out my place, I really need to get some money to cover the taxes, cover some of the bills and have other people coming in saying I want a place for the weekend. I had a call for a gentleman today who was looking to hang onto his grandmother's house and he said, hey, do you know anybody who does turn over services, we are looking to generate some revenue, I live in New Jersey and I need somebody to handle the property for me because we are just trying to hold onto grandma's house and she moved into a nursing home. So there's a lot of different people, a lot of different stories, a lot of different aspects of what's going on. I am fortunate to sit on the National Association of Realtors, I am a director this year. And I sit on the resort and second home committee. Two weeks ago I was in Washington DC for meetings and our local issue is local all across the country. So the very first thing on the agenda at the National Association of Realtors second home committee was short term rentals. There were folks, they stood up from the Pacific Northwest, they stood up from Lake Tahoe, from all around the country to share their stories. And as the last gentleman just mentioned, one of the presenters Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 39 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals had mentioned that there are communities that have placed regulations on short term rentals and have gone back to revisit them and change them over the course in time. One of the things that the National Association of Realtors has done is they have engaged a law firm out of Boston who is accumulating all of the different short term rental legislation and they are putting together a yearlong study on that to see what is going on around the country. So I offer to you to liaise between that law firm and the National Association of Realtors and our town to see if indeed this is necessary, what can we pull out of the most intelligent ideas across the country in addition to the intelligent ideas that have come out this evening. In addition to that, I do own some rentals in the Township of Southampton, Township of Riverhead and the Township of Southold and as John Kramer opened this evening, he mentioned that there are registration and permits for those rentals. I agree with registering the rentals, the timeframe is entirely up to the community involvement here and what you folks decide to do but my suggestion is that if you do need to do something, start a registry and look at what the complaints are, look at what the issues are and let's try to see what we can do to get to that point of quiet enjoyment not just through the passage of time in a lease but in how one neighbor is affecting another neighbor, whether it is parking on the grass, parking in the street, time frames for music, that sort of thing. And I would encourage us to get to the point of what makes it uncomfortable for a neighbor and not just the amount of time that the lease is going to be enacted for. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thanks, Tom. Who else would like to address the Town Board on this particular local law? Please. MARYELLEN TOMASZEWSKI: Maryellen Tomaszewski. I had just one personal experience with rentals and that was in Southold, a friend came from Ohio who was raised in this area, last summer and she and her family rented for what was supposed to be for a week but the condition of the home was not at all as it appeared in the pictures that he had posted and they only stayed four days and what I am hearing I think might be what some success stories have in common seems to be property managers or somebody who oversees whether it be someone like John Kramer who is living here in Southold and has a handle on all his properties or someone else who is hired to do that but that seems to be what tells more of a story of a success of these rentals, whether it be a weekend, a week or a month is that somebody is responsible and accessible. You can find that person. My friend was actually considering suing, the condition of the home was so bad and it was not at all kept up, the grounds or anything else, so she had that side of it and I don't think that the neighbors, I don't know what the situation with that is, I didn't follow up but in any case, I think that's what I am hearing tonight. That's what my takeaway is, there is that common thread, that there is someone responsible to go, to be able to be reach. She was not able to reach this landlord because he was in like, Brooklyn, or the Bronx or someplace that was not nearby. There was no one for her to be able to, nobody in the town either that she could reach, who was, who had that kind of job or responsibility, so there's other ways where it falls short all around. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Who else would like to address the Town Board on this particular local law? Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 40 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals MR. MCCARTHY: One last point that I would like to ask the Board to consider, I believe there's some people in the room that might own a residence in a business zone, how will this proposed legislation effect a residence in a business zone? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I am going to defer to the attorney on that. My understanding is, unless it's, if it is a permitted use... COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: Not in a HB, its RR, MI and MII it would be permitted. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We will get a clarification on that, Tom. I think the intent here was the residential zones, residential uses. MR. MCCARTHY: I think you need to carve that out because there are some folks that are in a commercial zone that might be suffering the aspects of living next to a business with a residence that don't necessarily, they wouldn't necessarily be affecting their neighbor negatively as perhaps some folks in a purely residential zone and I would ask you guys to take a look at that. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I thought that Hotel/Motel uses were permitted as special exceptions in certain zones. I have to look... COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: They are, it is, you are right but then.... MR. MCCARTHY: But that might involve site plan, something different... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: ZBA relief. MR. MCCARTHY: Some level of review than perhaps someone in a residential zone would be forced to do, so I would ask you to please look at that. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Sure, Tom. Would anyone else like to...? ALLAN SCHWEITZER: Just a question, is there anything in existence or contemplated (inaudible) SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Abigail Field went over pretty thoroughly the economic benefits and the Town Board has weighed that. We don't think the economic benefits should eclipse all the other issues involved. That's why we settled at seven nights. We were trying to, we were trying to extract the benefits of these rentals and at the same time protect some of the larger issues that are being raised. You know, people mentioned Solomon, I have got to tell you, like Solomon we produced a result that absolutely pleases no one, so that's, that was through an earnest effort on our part to try to balance out all sides, so.... MR. SCHWEITZER: Inaudible. It's not that it is townspeople against people who rent, that is one aspect somehow but it's also how is the town impacted economically? So there are two.... Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 41 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I agree. I actually went to the Chambers because I had heard about the economic benefit and that had been portrayed to me several times. I went to the Chambers and said, look, you are the local businesses, what are your impacts from these new types of uses, these new types of business. There's no consensus there. Some felt strongly against them, some felt for them, there's no consensus. I am not sure that you know, they, there's a commitment from the business community to say hey, we need this to survive. So we tried to factor that into our decision making. MR. SCHWEITZER: So there's no, the Board is not contemplating going further and saying what is the economic impact of this legislation because that would be a common road to go down... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It might be but again, it can't eclipse all other issues. We are in the land use business... MR. SCHWEITZER: No, no, I don't say it should but it should be part of it (inaudible). The only other comment I want to make is ask, this is really bifurcated, right? On one hand we have short term rental, what does that mean, three days, a week, a month and then we have the issue of the rental law. Those are two separate things. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Yes, they are. That's why we are treating them separately. MR. SCHWEITZER: So a lot of things that came up tonight that have to do with the rental (inaudible) but they are different, they are going to be.... SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We are contemplating a rental code of a host of reasons but this basically, this is more, this is land use, this is zoning. It is about looking at the intended, what did people intend when they invested in residential zones, commercial zones, it's balancing out all this. That's a land use issue. The rental law is a regulatory issue based on a host of circumstances. MR. SCHWEITZER: Inaudible. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: It would certainly be a necessary next step in the process, absolutely. TOWN CLERK NEVILLE: Excuse me, sir, can we have your name for the record? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody else like to address the Town Board on this particular local law? MR. VAYER: Scott Vayer with an addendum. You know, I neglected to mention because I did address it in an earlier conversation when it wasn't the public hearing but when I said that you guys have to address policy and I mentioned quiet enjoyment because I think that's central but policy also includes affordable housing because that is also central and I don't want in all the fervor to address our own personal economic needs and our own comfort, I want us to remember Public Hearing June 2, 2015 Page 42 Amendments to Chapter 280, Transient Rentals that there are people who have lived in this community for generations who cannot afford housing today and while some of them have a house and maybe they are trying to rent it so they can stay in the house, we have got others that don't own houses at all but they do work in our community and they do live in our community and they rent and they need to be able to rent. And if those houses aren't available for them because the owners can put them on VRBO or one of the other rental services, these people are just getting forced out of the community and I am, you know, from personal knowledge I know they are leaving and you know, selfishly we need them in our community because they do provide the backbone of our labor market but also I think it is terribly unfair for them. So I leave you with that. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. We did refer to our affordable housing commission who had reached the same conclusion you did. So thank you. Would anybody else? Yes. PATRICIA BERG: I am Patricia Berg, I didn't intend to speak tonight but I am hearing a lot of people talking about the difference between commercial zoning versus residential zoning and that if someone is operating a business that it shouldn't be in a residence. How is a seasonal rental or a short term rental different than a year round rental? In a residential area? SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Good question. MS. BERG: It doesn't make any sense because you have to address both of those items. COUNCILMAN DINIZIO: I think we are going to when it comes to the rental law. MS. BERG: Yeah. I am just snaking a point for what I have been listening to because there was a lot of people that stood up and said if people are making money on it, then it is commercial, it should be commercial. I moved into a residential zone but somebody could buy a house, owner not occupied, rent the house year round and make money, so how is that any different than somebody who rents their house seasonally? That's all. Food for thought. Thank you. SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anybody else like to address the Town Board or take potshots at their mother-in-law? (No response) This hearing was closed at 7:47 PM Eliz eth�ANcvQille Southold Town Clerk aq Ted oq(e, Sweet, Janice 3d. 34A HM^f i �r N Todd, Joseph 3 �- �vul` /1t rsS e Viteritti, John 3a Wexler, Ellen � � L Wiseman, Rena & Barry Zimmerman, Ellen �P(4 r S��ers� P-�� � Citi 4AivA'AA V—i ',.r Kt,.r 3, r- �e i S4�Lr'l2N, /v��rc��hY� c�� cv►J< �.Sc,pery[so r R - Utq 11) .5 30b fev� •f�o�te ocv 6- 4o z 3� 7er-71AV z>jv 4Ega-W .M y • q 7 Fidd a5 (20 144 Flowers? c v 4N A- re-- u -t� 0 0""11 Kra r � � e;ZF, SHORT TERM RENTAL COMMENTS 45 Aronson, Peter LLC Beckenstein, Joyce Bissu, Miriam Butz, Mary Clark, Judy Clemente, Diane Cradit, Lisa DePetris, Kathleen Albertson DePetris, Scott Dombrowski, Paul & Loretta Donlin, Carole Douglas, William Duggan, James, Dwyer, Kathleen Ellis, Mimi Field, Abigail Gabriel, Mary Gorman, Grace & Peter Gluck, Tom Greenberg, Adrianne Griffin, Mike & Grace Hand, Suzanne Holukas, Arthur Imandt, Robin Korsh, Ken & Judith Lesser, Michael P. Ph.D. Malley, Valerie Mavity, Carol Greene McKeon, Kim Meshover, Stephen Murray, Anne North Fork Environmental Council Olsen, Roy Panotten, Vincent & Susan Pittorino, Deborah Radovich, Diane Rodger, Laurie Sande, Ann & Michael Stein, Kenneth L. Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of June 30, 2015 Alk, RESOLUTION 2015-566 Item# 5.4 B y� DEFEATED DOC ID: 10947 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-566 WAS DEFEATED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON JUNE 30, 2015: WHEREAS there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York, on the 21"day of April, 2015, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties.", and WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, now therefor be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2015 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. The Town Board of the Town of Southold has determined that with the advent of internet based "For Rent by Owner" services, there has been a dramatic increase in residential homes being rented for short periods of time, often for only a weekend. The Town Board finds that such transient rentals threaten the residential character and quality of life of neighborhoods in which they occur. Therefore, the Town Board in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community requires the regulation of these transient rental properties. H. Chapter 280 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §280-4. Definitions. TRANSIENT RENTAL PROPERTY Generated July 1, 2015 Page 11 a Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of June 30, 2015 A dwelling unit which is occupied for habitation as a residence by persons other than the owner or a family member of the owner, and for which rent is received by the owner, directly or indirectly, in exchange for such residential occupation for a period of less than seven (7) nights. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term Transient Rental Property shall mean all non-owner occupied one-family dwellings and two-family dwellings rented for a period of less than seven (7 )nights and shall not include: 1 A dwelling unit lawfully and validly permitted as an accessory apartment in accordance with §280-13(A)(6) and §280-13(B)(13) of the Code of the Town of Southold; or 2 Properties used exclusively for non-residential commercial purposes in any zoning district; or 3 Any legally perating commercial hotel/motel business or bed and breakfast establishment operating exclusively and catering to transient clientele; that is, customers who customarily reside at these establishments for short durations for the purpose of vacationing travel business recreational activities conventions emergencies and other activities that are customary to a commercial hotel/motel business. 4 A dwelling unit located on Fishers Island due to the unique characteristics of the Island, including the lack of formal lodging for visitors. The presence of the following shall create a presumption that a dwelling unit is being used as a transient rental property: 1 The dwelling unit is offered for lease on a short-term rental website, including Airbnb, Home Away, VRBO and the like; or 2 The dwelling unit is offered for lease in any medium for a period of less than seven (7) nights. The foregoing presumption may be rebutted by evidence presented to the Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Southold that the dwelling unit is not a transient rental property. §280-111. Prohibited uses in all districts. A. Any use which is noxious, offensive or objectionable by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, gas, odor or other form of air pollution or by reason of the deposit, discharge or dispersal of liquid or solid wastes in any form in such manner or amount as to cause permanent damage to the soil and streams or to adversely affect the surrounding area or by reason of the creation of noise, vibration, electromagnetic or other disturbance or by reason of illumination by artificial light or light reflection beyond the limits of the lot on or from which such light or light reflection emanates; or which involves any dangerous fire, explosive, radioactive or other hazard; or which causes injury, annoyance or Generated July 1, 2015 Page 12 Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of June 30, 2015 disturbance to any of the surrounding properties or to their owners and occupants; and any other process or use which is unwholesome and noisome and may be dangerous or prejudicial to health, safety or general welfare, except where such activity is licensed or regulated by other governmental agencies. B. Artificial lighting facilities of any kind which create glare beyond lot lines. C. Uses involving primary production of the following products from raw materials: charcoal and fuel briquettes; chemicals; aniline dyes; carbide; caustic soda; cellulose; chlorine; carbon black and bone black; creosote; hydrogen and oxygen; industrial alcohol; nitrates of an explosive nature; potash; plastic materials and synthetic resins; pyroxylin; rayon yarn; hydrochloric, nitric,phosphoric,picric and sulfuric acids; coal, coke and tar products, including gas manufacturing; explosives; gelatin, glue and size (animal); linoleum and oil cloth; matches;paint, varnishes and turpentine; rubber(natural or synthetic); soaps, including fat rendering; starch. D. The following processes: (1) Nitrating of cotton or of other materials. (2) Milling or processing of flour. (3) Magnesium foundry. (4) Reduction, refining, smelting and alloying metal or metal ores. (5) Refining secondary aluminum. (6) Refining petroleum products, such as gasolines, kerosene, naphtha and lubricating oil. (7) Distillation of wood or bones. (8) Reduction and processing of wood pulp and fiber, including paper mill operations. E. Operations involving stockyards, slaughterhouses and slag piles. F. Storage of explosives. G. Quarries. H. Storage of petroleum products. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, storage facilities with a total combined capacity of more than 20,000 gallons, including all tanks, pipelines, buildings, structures and accessory equipment designed, used or intended to be used for the storage of gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, asphalt or other petroleum products, shall not be located within 1,000 feet of tidal waters or tidal wetlands. I. Encumbrances to public roads. (1) No person shall intentionally discharge or cause to be discharged any water of any kind onto a public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk causing a public nuisance, hazardous condition, or resulting in flooding or pooling in or around the Generated July 1, 2015 Page 13 r Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of June 30, 2015 public area, including neighboring properties. (2) No person shall place or cause to be placed obstructions of any kind, except the lawful parking of registered vehicles, upon a public highway, roadway, right-of- way or sidewalk that unreasonably interferes with the public's use of the public highway, roadway,right-of-way or sidewalk. J. Transient Rental Properties. III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect sixty (60) days after its filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. The Town Board hereby TABLES this resolution and sends this Local Law back to the Code Committee for further discussion and deliberation. e Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: DEFEATED [5 TO IJ MOVER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ghosio, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell NAYS: James Dinizio Jr Generated July 1, 2015 Page 14 Neville, Elizabeth From: Ellen Wexler <ellenwexler@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2015 3:18 PM To: Russell, Scott Cc: William Ruland; Ipevans@fishersisland.net; Doherty,Jill;Jim Dinizio; Ghosio, Bob; Tomaszewski, Michelle;Standish, Lauren; Neville, Elizabeth Subject: Letter regarding short term rental for the public meeting on June 2nd Attachments: LETTER Southold Town meeting June 2nd . Short-term rental laws Ellen Wexler.docx Town Of Southold Thank you for addressing the Tsunami of short term rentals houses hitting in the North Fork. My husband and I will be out of Town on June 2nd and can not attending the meeting June 2nd Attached is my letter regarding the issue to put on the record . Allan and Ellen Wexler Southold 1 Neville, Elizabeth From: Russell, Scott Sent: Wednesday,June 03,2015 1:15 PM To: Jim Dinizio; Doherty,Jill; Louisa Evans;William Ruland; Bob Ghosio RECEIVED Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Neville, Elizabeth Subject: FW: Short term renters JUN 3 2015 fvi Southold Town Clerk From: MARIANNE SELWYN [mailto:marselwyn@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2015 1:04 PM To: Russell, Scott Cc: mim205@optoniine.net; bhoppe711@yahoo.com; TAge116030@aol.com; Izfennimore@gmail.com; ssdmmf@yahoo.com Subject: Fwd: Short term renters As a residential house owner in the Orient By The Sea development I must add my voice to the article below, sent by Miriam Bissu. As e have lived amongst renters most of the past four decades, it has always been obvious there is no "house pride" or interest in upkeep, or consideration for the neighbors. Rather than the afore mentioned 7day rental, it would stand a better long-term result if the rental minimum were to be moved to two week minimums. Hoping this will be seriously considered. . . . Sincerely, Marianne Selwyn 631-323-0150 870 Soundview Road, Orient Point. -----Original Message----- From: miriam bissu <mim205na.optonline.net> Sent:Tue, Jun 2, 2015 2:35 pm Subject: FW: Re: Short term renters Dear Association Member, I have sent the email below to Scott Russell regarding short term renters. The public hearing is today at 4:30 p.m. at Town Hall. I hope some others will be able to attend. It is not too late to send an email to Supervisor Russell and make your opinions known. Your opinion does matter. Yours truly, Miriam Bissu -------- Begin forwarded message -------- i Subject: Re: Short term renters Date: 06/02/15 02:19:39 PM From: "Miriam Bissu" <miriam.bissu@gmail.com> To: "Russell, Scott" <Scott.Russel IOtown.southold.ny.us> Dear Supervisor Russell, Once again I am writing you regarding short term rentals. I hope you will share my thoughts and opinions with the other members of the board. As president of the Orient by the Sea Property Owners Association I am concerned that the short term renters and the owners of such properties will claim the right to use the beach our members support and maintain financially and through their own hard work. We have devoted substantial personal and financial resources to our picnic and beach area. It is a vital asset of our community and to all of our members. We now fear we will be overwhelmed by beach goers who do not support our property, our values, and our community. We will now be charged with policing the area to protect ourselves and our property. Another of my objections to the proposed 7 day limit is that it is encouraging property owners to ask their current tenants to leave their homes in July and August so they can get higher rents from short term rentals. Recently Newsday carried an article describing just such a situation. For example, I know of a young new business owner who has been asked to vacate her home in Mattituck and was forced to move to Riverhead so the owner of the property could obtain more rent from vacationers. As a young person just starting out she was unable to pay to high rents that vacationers can pay. This proposal further limits the amount of affordable housing in our community and put even more financial pressure on those who can least afford it. I know many have joined me in expressing their fears of harm to their communities and the need for regulation. The proposed 7 days or less regulation does not really help assuage our fears. It is far too easy for many to commit for 7 days and spend the weekend out here having parties all day and into the night. I would be pleased if the new regulations required a minimum of 14 day rentals and if town building, occupancy and fire codes applied to the housing. We need to enforce these codes and put the new law in place as soon as possible. Thank you for your years of service and for your attention to this matter. Yours truly, Miriam Bissu President, OBTSPOA On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 9:33 PM, Russell, Scott <Scott.Russell @town.southold.ny.us> wrote: Thank you for contacting me. I am going to share your thoughts with the rest of the town board. 2 Again, thank you. Scott From: Miriam Bissu [ma ilto:miriam.bissu@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 7:40 PM To: Russell, Scott Cc: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: Short term renters Dear Supervisor Russell, I have been living in Orient by the Sea Subdivision for ten years now. I serve on the board of directors of the association,currently as president. The residents of Orient by the Sea are a peaceable group of many older and retired people, many veterans and a smattering of children,particularly over the summer. Our members pay annual fees to maintain the beach, pay taxes,and liability insurance. They purchased their homes here so they could enjoy their time peacefully and quietly. Recently some of our neighbors have been renting out their property for one or two weeks or weekends at a time. There have been parties at all times of the day with loud music and raucous,even drunken behavior that has disturbed our peaceful community. Speculators have chosen to put capital at risk by investing in properties they do not live in and renting them out through commercial enterprises often over the internet.This enables them to maximize their profits at the expense of the majority of homeowners in the area who have invested their life savings in their homes. For most of the homeowners their home is their largest financial asset.These speculators are reaping profits while diminishing the value of the property of the average homeowner who resides full time in the community.This is a residential community and I don't feel that my neighbors should be running a business like a motel or rooming house in this area. Simply put,our community is not zoned for commercial use. I would like the Town of Southold to enact a law that would prohibit short term rentals or rentals for less than one month. In addition,the number of unrelated adults in such rentals should be limited to a reasonable number. Please pass on my opinions to the Code Committee and other board members so changes can be made that will ameliorate the problem. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Miriam Bissu 1105 Park View Lane Orient, NY 11957 323-1819 Miriam 3 Neville, Elizabeth From: Jim Dinizio Sent: Tuesday,June 02, 2015 10:19 PM To: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: Fwd: Short-term rental; Southold Town Board Hearing Sterlingtelcom.com Begin forwarded message: From: The Winemaker Studio <winemakerstudio@gmail.com> Date: June 2, 2015 at 3:21:24 PM EDT To: seott.russell(cr�,town.southold.ny.us, Rulandfarmgyahoo.eom, 1pevansga,fishersisland.net, fill.dohertygtown.southold.ny.us, jim@iamesdinizio.com, bob.ghosiogtown.southold.ny.us, lauren.standish a,town.southold.ny.us Subject: Short-term rental; Southold Town Board Hearing Dear Town of Southold: The Winemaker Studio by Anthony Nappa Wines is our business. A substantial number of our customers are visitors to this area. I am very concerned that preventing weekend vacation rentals will meaningfully reduce my customer base. I believe requiring a two- week minimum stay would definitely have a negative impact for our business and for the North Fork economy. Operating a small business on the North Fork is difficult; costs of doing business are extremely high out here and we rely on tourism as a large part of our business income. Please do not pass this law that would make it even harder by restricting our customers from being able to enjoy the beauty of the North Fork. Thank you, Anthony & Sarah Nappa Thank you for supporting your local winemaker! The Winemaker Studio 2885 Peconic Lane Peconic,NY 11958 (774) 641-7488 www.wineinaker-studio.com i Neville, Elizabeth From: Jim Dinizio Sent: Tuesday,June 02, 2015 10:20 PM To: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: Fwd: Short Term Rental Legislation Sterlingtelcom.com Begin forwarded message: From: Marilyn Marks<marilyn a,shorecrestbedandbreakfast.com> Date: June 2, 2015 at 12:16:29 PM EDT To: Scott.russellgtown.southold.n_y.us, Rulandfain-igyahoo.com, 1pevans cr,fishersisland.net, fill.doheitygtown.southold.ny.us, iiingjarriesdinizio.com,bob.ghosiogtown.southold.ny.us Subject: Short Term Rental Legislation Attention, Southold Town Board: Please find attached the testimony I hope to put before the board this afternoon regarding short term rental legislation currently being considered. Thank you, and I look forward to hearing all sides of the argument this afternoon. Short Term Horne Rental Legislation in Southold Town My name is Marilyn Marks,I am a resident of Southold where I am also in business owning and operating a Bed and Breakfast,as well as managing several rental properties.Other owners of local lodging businesses I have spoken with support some version of the restrictive short term rental legislation being proposed for a couple of reasons. Some think it unfair that private.homeowners can rent out their properties without going through all the licensing applications that a B&B or hotel has to comply with,or collect and pay state taxes. Some also believe that they are losing business and income to the private homeow7ters during those times of the year when it is most difficult to fill their rooms. I agree that tax collection and the added burden this puts on commercially licensed properties is an issue as it creates an unfair advantage for private rentals over licensed commercial establishments.However 1 also believe that there are alternative ways to level the playing field other than to severely limit the ability of private homeowners to earn income that is often essential to their being able to keep their homes. Due to my familiarity with both sides of this part of the issue I have learned that the people who stay in vacation rental homes are,on the whole,a different customer from those who stay at my BnB or the kind of boutique hotel or small motel or guest house that we have on the North Fork.These renters often have pets or small children who cannot be accommodated in the commercial lodging available here. It is also important to understand that the demand for accommodation on the North Fork is greatest during the summer months,and mostly on weekends in the spring and fall. Some of the hotels and BnB's supporting this legislation think that private rentals are stealing business from them for those hard to fill nights,mid week and weekends in the shoulder seasons.Based on my personal experience of both sides of the matter I don't believe that to be true.There is simply less demand at those off season times,but just as importantly,much more demand than can be satisfied during the busy season. It is the nature of a seasonal tourist business such as we experience in the North fast.It doesn't matter how much we would like it to be different,we cannot force people to come during bad weather,or to stay longer than a weekend other than in the height of summer when families go on vacation. So all 1 businesses on the North Fork have to make hay while the sun shines,literally because there will be slim pickings all around when it does not. Every businesses in the area needs the summer and weekend shoulder season`glut' of business in order to survive the lean months. And all benefit from the additional dollars a short term home rental brings. It is difficult enough to sustain a seasonal business for restaurants,wineries(who often cannot survive without an auxiliary event business as well as a tasting room. By limiting rentals to one week we are potentially shutting out wedding guests which could have a domino effect on the wineries wedding businesses),farms(who support themselves with their farm stands), stores and so many other businesses that provide the resources we as residents so value,and lend character as well as services to the North Fork.The 300 or so rental properties advertised on sites like Air BnB and HomeAway bring a significant amount of revenue to the area,not just income for the homeowner. In addition if we drive away those who would like to stay here,by limiting their options, we potentially push thein to become day trippers only,or commute from areas with more places for them to stay,like Riverhead. Consequently,if they come at all,their cars will fiirther clog our roads and day trippers don' t always stay for dinner,shop in the local supermarkets or spend their travel dollars in the many ways people who stay overnight do and that benefits the local economy. My concern is that as there are only 600 or so commercial lodging rooms on the North Fork,those visitors who want to stay for a long weekend and have until now been able to turn to a private home for lodging, will simply go elsewhere if they are forced to stay no less than a week,during the fall or spring for instance when people are not generally taking one week vacations.Then all the local businesses,as well as the homeowner,that benefit from those renters will lose that income. Of course, for some residents this can be a quality of life issue,in that they do not want`strangers' coming and going on their block and I can understand that.When my home was licensed as a BnB over 30 years ago,neighbors were given the opportunity to have an opinion on the application and any person applying for a BnB license today has extensive paper work to fill out. However,because I have adequate parking and make sure my guests know the ' rules' my neighbors are not troubled by them. Several of them have in fact asked me to manage their properties when they wish to rent them,and malting a living from my home has allowed me to invest considerable amounts in the landscape and property maintenance increasing the value of adjacent properties. In the same way, functioning and profitable farms,vineyards,stores and restaurants greatly enhance the quality of life for all residents.But without a thriving tourist and event business we could soon be,to quote Chris Baiz,owner of the Old Field Vineyard `harvesting the last crop',the `last crop'being housing. Plenty of the farms on the North Fork still have their development rights intact and if their ability to make an income dependent largely on tourism is curtailed,then who can blame them if they cash in and sell their land for development? So I'd like to ask if the board in it's deliberations on this matter,has taken into consideration the dollars that are generated,and spent locally through the 300 or so private homes that are advertised for rent. Or the fact that the homeowners who rent their houses most likely spend most of that income maintaining and improving their property and hiring local trades people to do the work. So plumbers,construction companies,painters and landscapers to name a few also benefit from the income home owners generate and which dollars are most likely also returned to the local economy. During the recent financial crisis many second homeowners who formally had no intention of renting out their homes needed to do so when they lost income,jobs or savings. Without this opportunity who knows how many of them might have been forced to sell,at the worst time to put a house on the market.It could be that fewer houses than in other towns went up for sale during the crisis is one reason why property values have suffered less on the North Fork than in some parts of the country. I hired Abigail Field,to represent me,those homeowners for whom I manage their rentals and others on the North Fork who choose to rent their property from time to time.Our well researched presentation before initial hearings at town hall includes data which clearly supports the argument in favor of allowing home owners to rent their homes for at least a three day weekend minimum based on the economic impact of restricting them,and we presented ideas for the town to be able to enforce existing codes to protect neighbors from nuisance renters and pay for that enforcement. 2 I strongly encourage the board to at least conduct in economic impact study before making a decision which has the potential to negatively impact the local economy to the extent I have suggested. Marilyn Anne Marks Shorecrest BanclB and Property Management 54300 County Road 48,Southold NY 11971 631765 1570 Marilyn@shorecrestbedandbrealcfast.com Visit our websites: www.shorecrestbedandbreakfast.com www.shorecrestpm.com Visit us on Face Book http://www.facebook.com/ShorecrestBedandBreakfast?ref=hl 3 Neville, Elizabeth From: Jim Dinizio Sent: Tuesday,June 02, 2015 10:22 PM To: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: Fwd: Re Proposed rental limits in Southould Sterlingtelcom.com' Begin forwarded message: From: Debra Barford<dsbarford(a�yahoo.com> Date: June 1, 2015 at 5:44:10 PM EDT To: "Rulandfarm@yahoo.com" <Rulandfarm(a,yahoo.com>, "scott.russella,town.southold.n�us" <scott.russellgtown.southold.ny.us>, "lpevansgfishersisland.net" <lpevans@fishersisland.net>, "jill.doherty town.southold.n y�us" <till.doherty@town.southold.n�us>, "jim(cr),jamesdinizio.com" <jimQamesdinizio.com>, "bob.ghosio(o-),town.southold.ny.us" <bob. hg osio(cr�town.southold.ny.us>, "lauren.standishgtown.southold.ny.us" <1 auren.standi shgtown.southold.ny.us> Subject: Re Proposed rental limits in Southould Reply-To: Debra Barford<dsbarford yahoo.com> We have heard through the owners of Cabin on the Pond cottage in Southold that the council is proposing to impose various limits on individual residence rentals. My husband and I, as well as my daughter and her husband have rented at Cabin on the Pond several times, and have really enjoyed our time there. We don't tend to be the typical tourists who see all the sights, but love to stay close the to cabin, spending time on the pond or reading in the hammock. We tend to patronize the restaurants and coffeeshops in Southold, and pick up our groceries in the local supermarket. We enjoy being able to rent for a long weekend, rather than being forced to rent for a whole week or even two weeks. Especially in late fall and winter, it is a beautiful place to kick back and enjoy a slower pace. We love the fact that Southold is not a usual 'tourist' destination, and that the pace is slower on the North Fork, with more rural areas, and we definitely would like to see the ability to rent for shorter times continue in this area. Judith and Jehudit are gracious hosts, and very hands on in the way they run their rentals. We feel very comfortable renting from them, and hope to visit again. Respectfully, Debra Barford Chicago, IL i Neville, Elizabeth From: Jim Dinizio Sent: Tuesday,June 02, 2015 10:22 PM To: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: Fwd: Proposed limits on rentals in Southold Sterlingtelcom.com Begin forwarded message: From: Tom Strekas <tstrekas@ mail.com> Date: June 1, 2015 at 7:14:13 PM EDT To: scott.russellgtown.southold.ny.us, Rulandfarm a yahoo.com, 1pevans&fishersisland.net, jill.dohertygtown.southold.ny.us, jimna jamesdinizio.com, bob. osio cr,town.southold.ny.us, lauren.standish&town.southold.n y�us Cc: Judith Ullman<cabinonthepond(2gmail.com> Subject: Proposed limits on rentals in Southold My wife and I are residents of Baldwin in Nassau County. Over the past 5 years or so we have visited the North Fork at least a dozen or more times during which we stayed over at least one night, in addition to at least as many day trips. We have stayed at vineyard B&B's (Shinn and Sannino Bella Vita), at rental properties situated on Great Pond and at hotels, including the Greenporter. All have their benefits for various types of visits, and we have enjoyed them all. We have introduced a number of our friends and family to the restaurants, wineries and many other venues in the towns of Southold, Mattituck, Orient, East Marion, Cutchoque and Riverhead during these visits. [Noah's, The Frisky Oyster, a Mano, The Iron Skillet,The Candy Man, Blue Duck Bakery, Briermere's etc. to name only a few] We have heard that the Town Board is considering placing minimum times on rentals and even eliminating weekend rentals altogether. I urge you not to support this. One major reason for my family is that we could not easily afford a rental of more than one week. So that would mean that we would sadly have to limit our stays and visit other locations. Also,particularly during the off-season,we cannot stay more than a weekend because vacation times are limited. So these stays would be curtailed. We could still visit hotels,but this option is limited because pets are not allowed and we have them. Also, when we want to bring family renting multiple hotel rooms is simply not an option and frankly not as comfortable as renting a cottage or house for the weekend. So that would also limit our trips. We hope that the proposed limits are not put in place. We urge you not to support this restriction. Tom and Fara Strekas i Neville, Elizabeth From: Jim Dinizio Sent: Tuesday,June 02, 2015 10:21 PM To: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: Fwd: Southold Town proposed rental law Sterlingtelcom.com Begin forwarded message: From: Tricia Baldes<tricia.baldes&creativevisions.org> Date: June 1, 2015 at 10:10:18 PM EDT To: scott.russellQtown.southold.ny.us, Rulandfarm(a,yahoo.com, 1pevansna,fishersisland.net, fill.doherty@,town.southold.ny.us, iim@iamesdinizio.com,bob. osiogtown.southold.n y�us, Lauren.standish(gtown.southold.ny.us Subject: Southold Town proposed rental law Dear Town Board Members, It has some to my attention that you are considering a rental minimum for Southold. I truly hope that you reconsider this - especially during the off-season. I have been vacationing in Southold for twenty years. I was introduced to the beauty of the town by my stepmother, who owned a second house in what she calls "God's Country". In more recent years,my family and I have made a tradition of renting a house in Southold for two weeks in July/August. As a teacher,married to a man who is self-employed, I have the freedom to take an extended vacation each year. We look forward to our time in Southold, when we can spend long days at the beach wondering what will be on the board at the Southold Fish Market. My husband, a fishing hobbyist,makes daily trips to Wego to find out what is running and to purchase fresh bait. We love the friendly atmosphere of happy hour at Founder's Tavern and the wonderful food at the North Fork Food Truck. We look forward to following up a sunset at Kenny's beach with a lovely meal at Elbow's East. We have developed too much of a fondness for the goodies at the Confectionary Corner- especially the dark chocolate covered pretzels! This year,my husband's family is visiting us from Ireland in September. We were delighted to plan a long weekend over the Jewish Holiday of Rosh Hashanah to bring them to enjoy the beauty of Southold for a few nights. A restriction like the one proposed would make such trip impossible. I hope you see that Southold benefits from having an influx of visitors—especially during the off-season, even if only for a few nights at a time. Warm regards, Tricia Baldes i Neville, Elizabeth From: Jim Dinizio Sent: Tuesday,June 02, 2015 10:23 PM To: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: Fwd: proposed rental limits in Southold Sterlingtelcom.com Begin forwarded message: From: Serena Liu<smsliul&yahoo.com> Date: June 1, 2015 at 3:25:00 PM EDT To: "scott.1-ussellgtown.southold.ny.us" <scott.russellgtown.southold.n�us>, "Rulandfarmgyahoo.com" <Rulandfarrn@,,yahoo.com>, "lpevans gfishersisland.net" <1pevanska,fishersis1and.net>, 'J ill.dohertygtown.southold.ny.us <jill.dohertygtown.southold.n�us>, 'Jim -,jamesdinizio.com" <jim ,jamesdinizio.com>, "bob. osiogtown.southold.n ..sus" <bob. hosio(a,town.southold.ny_us>, "bob.ghosiogtown.southold.ny.us" <bob. osio ,town.southold.n ..sus>, "lauren.standishgtown.southold.ny.us" <lauren.standish cr,town.southold.ny.us> Subject: proposed rental limits in Southold Reply-To: Serena Liu<smsliul&yahoo.com> To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my dismay at hearing the news that Southold Town is planning to limit short-term rentals of residental property. I have been a repeated guest at the"Cabin on the Pond"on Soundview Ave,owned by Judith Ullman and Yehudit Moch. I live and work in New York City, but the North Fork is one of my favorite places to spend weekends, mostly in the off-season(I like to come in the autumn and winter,but have also come at other times,most recently this past March). In previous years, I would typically stay in a hotel in Riverhead,but found that a rental house offered me more space,privacy,and room for my dog to stretch his legs,as well as more proximity to the areas I like most on the North Fork. I have come to fall in love with Southold in particular,for its peace, beautiful landscape,and the friendliness of its residents. My last visit, I was joined by my brother and sister-in-law, both of whom also fell in love with the area(really,who wouldn't?). In truth, I have entertained ideas of eventually buying my own home in the region! While I am at the Cabin on the Pond, I am meticulous about caring for the property,and ensuring that I, my dog,and any guests do not cause a minute's worth of inconvenience to the neighbors,or any other townspeople.Any responsible renter would do the same,and any responsible landlord can and should take the proper precautions to limit the number of guests,screen potential applicants vigilantly, penalize guests who cause problems as a means to deterring them from future visits,etc. As a frequent visitor, I have contributed not insignificantly to the local economy. I have eaten countless meals at Erik's (my absolute favorite),the Rotisserie,La Cascada,the North Fork Table and Grill, bought wine at the shop next to La Cascada,breakfast pastries at the Blue Duck,goat cheese from Catapano Farm...I think I even had my car serviced once at Southold Auto!This is not to mention the money I've spent in adjoining towns,at Briermere Farms, Salamander's in Greenport,the Village Cheese Shop in Mattituck,various farm stands...and the list goes on. Should this plan to limit short-term rentals come to fruition, I have serious doubts as to whether I would continue to visit the North Fork on a regular basis,which breaks my heart.When there are so many other home rental options in the Hudson River Valley,Berkshires, Bucks County PA,etc.,the idea of returning to stays at hotels next to the Tanger Outlet Mall in Riverhead is less than appealing.And, I simply cannot afford to take a week's vacation,let 1 ` alone 2 weeks or more,as the new plan proposes. I am saddened that this plan is penalizing responsible long-term renters such as myself,who have come to appreciate all that makes Southold special. Sincerely, Serena Liu,VMD, MS, DACVP 2 Neville, Elizabeth From: Jim Dinizio Sent: Tuesday,June 02,2015 10:26 PM To: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: Fwd: Pleas,read this letter at Tuesday's Hearing Sterlingielcom.com Begin forwarded message: From: "Hydell, Carol" <carol.hj dell@,,town.southold.nv.us> Date: June 1, 2015 at 9:16:50 AM EDT To: "Rudder, Lynda" <lynda.iudder(Ltown.southold.ny.us>, "Norklun, Stacey" <Stacey.Norklungtown.southold.n v�us>, "Duffy, Bill" <billd(a,southoldtownny_gov>, "Kiely, Stephen" <stephen.kiely@town.southold.ny.us>, "Krauza, Lynne" <lynne.krauza a,town.southold.ny.us>, "Beltz, Phillip" <Phillip.Beltzktown.southold.n y�us>, Jim Dinizio <jim@jamesdinizio.com>, "Doherty, Jill" <fill.doherty@town.southold.ny.us>, Bob Ghosio <rgopher2(a,gmail.com>, Louisa Evans<lpevans06390@gmail.com>, "Neville, Elizabeth" <E.Nevillegtown.southold.ny.us>, "Russell, Scott" <Scott.Russellgtown.southold.n�us>, "Standish, Lauren" <Lauren.Standish@town.southold.n r�us>, "Tomaszewski, Michelle" <michellet@a,town.southold.ny.us>,William Ruland<rulandfannoyahoo.com> Subject: FW: Pleas,read this letter at Tuesday's Hearing -----Original Message----- From: Diane [mailto:clemdi@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2015 2:59 PM To: Hydell, Carol Subject: Fwd: Pleas,read this letter at Tuesday's Hearing Dear Ms. Hydell, Please exchange this letter for the original letter I sent you on Friday. Please forward this letter to Elizabeth Neville to be read at Tuesday's Hearing. Thank you, Diane Clemente Dear Supervisor Scott Russell and Board Members, I am writhing to i express my concern about the proliferation of short term rentals in Southold town via AirBandB and other web sites. This new development has made it possible to buy a house, never live in it, and essentially run a hotel. I have been a resident of Southold Town since 1989 and I am very concerned that my basic peace, and quite enjoyment of my home can be disturbed by rowdy group renters. I urge the Board to adopt codes to limit stays to no less than 14 days, limit the number of unrelated renters, deal with street parking and noise, and make those rules and regulations which provide for the continued peace and quiet we have enjoyed as residents of the North Fork. This is an important time to act. Thank you for your attention to this serious matter. Please read this letter at the hearing and kindly forward this letter to all members of the Board. Sincerely, Diane Clemente and William Douglas Sent from my iPad 2 RECEIVED 41 ?//. JUN 2 2015 Southold Town Clerk TESTIMONY OF KATHARINE BICKNELL OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK My name is Katharine Bicknell and I am a homeowner in the Hamlet of Southold. I am testifying today to respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. Purchasing a home in Southold was a dream come true for me,and I cherish the time I spend in my home and in Southold. I love waking up in my home,going for walks along the Sound,visiting farm stands and frequenting local stores and restaurants. I also find incredible joy in sharing my home and the area with my friends and family,and showing them the beauty Southold and the North Fork have to offer. While I treasure my home, I also rent it occasionally to help cover the costs of maintaining and upgrading the property,which benefits local businesses. Over the past year, I've used the rental income to help cover the cost of installing a new roof, new drywells, and improving the landscape, all of which have benefitted local businesses. This year I intend to use the rental income to refinish the natural wood exterior of the house and deck, as well as other repairs. At some time in the future, I hope to not need rental income to help offset these costs, but that is not the case currently. As my home is very valuable to me, I am very careful about who I rent my home to. I research the potential renters, I ask them about their plans for their visit,and I specifically communicate to each potential renter that the home could not accommodate a large group or party, but that it is a wonderful place for a family to spend time together. I limit the number of guests and I require a significant damage deposit. To date, I have not had any problems with any renters. While the rental income helps me fund repairs and improvements to my home, my renters also spend money at local stores, restaurants,farms and vineyards. While I prefer to rent my home for a minimum of one week, some people only have the time to spend a weekend, and the revenue that rental provides —both to me, and to local establishments, is beneficial and valuable to all of us in Southold. I care deeply about my home and my community,and I make every effort to be a good resident and a good neighbor. On a more macro level, I am concerned that limiting short-term rentals will have a significant negative impact on the local economy. Many of our local businesses are dependent upon seasonal visitors. I have friends who have wanted to host weekend events in the area, but have struggled to find lodging for guests due to limited supply. Restricting short term rentals will further reduce the supply of available lodging, leaving potential guests no choice but to go elsewhere, and causing local businesses to lose the potential revenue. Finally, as each short term rental generates hotel tax for Suffolk County, enacting restrictions on short term rentals will reduce the potential hotel tax that Suffolk County could collect. Thank you for your attention and for your service to Southold,and again, I respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. RECEIVED Pat Walker Testimony,lune 2, 2015 AN 2 206 To the Town of Southold, Southold Town Clerk My name is Pat Walker. My family lived in Mattituck and I have always wanted to live out east on the North Fork. My work was in New York City, so the commute would not allow this. Four years ago I bought a house in Southold. I am there every minute I can be. I love it.As things currently stand, I'm four years away from retiring and then I'll be out there full time. Since buying my Southold home, I have totally renovated it, with all of my savings.Then Sandy hit and there was expensive repairs that had to happen on top of the others. My business in New York is the busiest come the summer months. I can't make it out but maybe a week or two.So, instead of having the place empty I rent it through a management company run by my neighbor.There are strict rules as to the number of people allowed,the number of cars allowed, and no parties.A contact is written up and signed.All this is done to protect my home and my neighbors. I have never had a complaint in the couple of years I have done this.Several of my neighbors do this too to help cover their home expenses. I have put all of the money I have earned back in the house and the land improvements. I otherwise could not afford it.This money has gone to all local people and companies.To the cleaning lady, landscapers, builders, and companies that supplied materials. The people who rent my house buy and shop locally,and they eat out locally.They spend more money than I would if I was there.They are on vacation and that is what we all do when we are on vacation. Spend our money and enjoy ourselves. Money you normally won't spend but on vacation. It's great for the local economy, who depend on these people every summer. It's always been that way since I can remember as a girl. Summer brings people visiting and renting.That is what helps everyone thru the long winters. The other thing I wanted to say was if you think the renters are the only ones that have parties and are loud you are wrong. Neighbors can do the same and there is nothing we can do about it. Come summer they have their families and friends out and it is non-stop all summer. I have had complaints about my neighbors and not my renters.You can't control everyone and everything that happens come summer. Renters allows me to make home improvements I otherwise could not afford to do.Allows me to keep the house going until I get out there full time. I love my house and my community. I wouldn't do anything to upset that.That's why I'm there. For a couple of bad apples the rest of us who take great care and seriousness in who we rent to should not be punished.The town and the local economy needs these renters too. We all know and have known this all our lives. It is part of the way of life come summer on the North Fork.So please think twice on what you are doing here. It effects a lot of people besides the renters,the local economy too, which we all need. Sincerely, Patricia Walker, Southold.N.Y. RECEIVED Susan McKenna Testimony June 2, 2015 JUN 2 201 I am writing in response to the proposed legislation regarding short term rentals in the tWOR[old Town Clerk Southold. Throughout my years of day and weekend trips to the North Fork, I grew to love the visits and ultimately purchased a house in Cutchogue in 2012,with the intention of retiring there one day. The house I purchased was owned by an elderly woman who lived there in the summer months and in her later years,very seldom. As a result,the house had fallen into a deep state of disrepair. I spent several months working on the house and tens of thousands of dollars on home improvements,which in turn, has not only increased the value of my home, but has substantially increased the property values of my neighbor's homes. I currently have my home available for short-term rentals. I do this in a responsible manner, employing the services of a professional property manager who I pay to thoroughly screen prospective guests, ensuring that they are responsible and respectful not only of my property, but also of my neighbors. By and large,these guests stay for a 3 or 4 day period and they have historically been families with children or couples enjoying a quiet weekend.They eat out, rent kayaks or bikes,take in the farm stands, wineries and shops. In short,they add to the economy of the North Fork in a seamless manner and are not the "transients" of the North Fork. I believe the proposal to invoke a 7 night minimum stay would do nothing to address the issue of "transients"–rather, it may serve to make otherwise responsible law-abiding guests"go underground" and break up a 7 night stay into 2 shorter stays;silently splitting or subletting the other nights to their friends—without the screening or knowledge of care owners like me. Far from the sinister depiction of"transients",feedback from my guests indicate that they enjoy the "quiet time" in the North Fork in direct contrast to the Board's perception of the Airbnb clients who might rent a bedroom in a house or pay to sleep on someone's couch for a night. Considering all that I do to provide a quality experience for my guests:an attractive,well maintained home,with many amenities, as well as ensuring they will be respectful of my neighbors, I find it offensive to be lumped in with those who operate this way. I do not rent my home for less than 3 nights and I require every guest to pay a cleaning fee. I am not interested in providing a cheap stay or allowing for lodging for more than my house can accommodate. I live in a community where,from my assessment, at least half of those in my neighborhood are not full time residents. I have never received a single complaint from a neighbor and most are completely unaware of my guests' existence. I have no issue with buying a permit to responsibly register my home and subsidize a code enforcement officer-it seems a logical first step to deal with the"few bad apples" identified by the town, and much better than legislation that would lead to serious economic ramifications to the North Fork. Sincerely, Susan McKenna IKLLLycI ter JUN 2 2015 Robert Wagner Testimony June 2,2015 Southold Town Clerk To whom it may concern: My name is Robert Wagner. My family and I have owned our home in Southold for six years. After renting in Southold, we HAD to buy a home here. We love the town, and wouldn't do anything to change the way of life here. We have a separate one bedroom cottage on our property that we rent out. It has two dedicated parking spots for the tenants'cars.We do background checks on all tenants with a website called"instant checkmate". We have a great relationship with ALL of our neighbors, and again wouldn't do anything to jeopardize that. In the cottage are menus to ALL local restaurants, wine lists to the vineyards, and maps of the area.Tenants are always asking for recommendations of places to go, and things to do.We have never had an issue with a tenant.We always gotten great reviews and our tenants are amazed with Southold in general. We love introducing people to the North Fork. Many of our renters know the area, but many more are first time visitors, and we have gotten great feedback on our cottage and our recommendations. I know that there can be problems with rental properties, and there are laws on the books to deal with a lot of the issues from bad renters, like noise, occupancy, and parking regulations. I feel that we are doing a great service to the community by pumping a lot of money into the local economy. I have a propane barbecue at the cottage, and it hasn't been used more than once, and that was when my sister was staying in the cottage. People come out to the East End for vacation and spend like they are on vacation. I feel that putting a lot of restrictions on short term rentals will really affect the local economy. Thank you for your time. Robert Wagner Southold resident. RECEIVE® Lisa Cradit Testimony o o-/! JUN 2 2015 June 1, 2015 Southold Town Clerk To the members of the Southold Town Board: Thank you for the opportunity for my short term rental point of view to be heard at today's meeting. I am a Greenport homeowner of nearly 10 years and last year I listed my property online at VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner) for the first time. I love this town. My husband and I plan to retire here to stay close to our family who have been residents on the North Fork for generations, and whom have been local business owners in Southold for more than 50 years. Based on my experience, I believe that short term rentals are a positive part of our community, benefitting home owners, businesses and visitors on the North Fork. As you all determine the right course of action in passing new rules governing short term rentals, please bear in mind that the vast majority of us are responsible owners who go above and beyond to be sensitive to the concerns of the community. I, like the vast majority of others, take proactive measures to ensure that guests are responsible, respectful and as minimally disruptive to neighbors as possible. For example: • 1 have requirements for my guests that are tougher than what the law or community requires for residents. I carefully screen each of my prospective guests. I require a copy of their driver's license. I limit overnight guests to two per bedroom and require the names of every overnight guest. I also require a signed contract signifying adherence to strict rules- governing usage and conduct. I even limit the number of cars at my home to only those that can fit in my driveway and on the street immediately in front of my home, strictly prohibiting any parking in front of neighboring homes. • My guests are mature adults who are genuinely interested in enjoying all of the wonderful things our community offers. I have a minimum rental age of 30. 1 receive thank you notes detailing their activities in town during their stay. Nearly half of my renters plan to come back based on their positive experience. • 1 communicate with my renters throughout their visit and am local during their stay. I maintain constant contact with guests while they are in my home via text, phone and email. I drive by my home to take a visual inspection during their stay. And my husband and I are just minutes away, staying aboard our boat in Greenport or at my family's home in Southold. • I am fastidious about upkeep on the interior and exterior of my home. I have weekly visits from my local landscaper and local housekeeper. I pay extra for back-yard trash pickup from North Fork Sanitation so as to maintain the beauty of the home's curb appeal and not to create an eyesore for neighbors. Lisa Cradit Testimony • 1 have invested tens of thousands of dollars and countless sweat equity hours in upgrading the property value of my home, employing a wide range of local contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc., as well as endless personal hours in tending to its improvement. It is illogical to think any homeowner would diminish the value of their property, and by association that of their neighbors, by renting irresponsibly! • 1 am in close contact with my neighbors and speak often with them to ensure they aren't inconvenienced. In fact, I am told repeatedly about the friendliness and courteousness of my guests. And my guests write over and over in my guest book about our lovely community and about how much they enjoyed the experience of being in a neighborhood setting. On the question of requiring a minimum stay, I urge you to pass a 3 day minimum and no more. Fundamentally short term rentals are driven by group activities done over a weekend -- not over a week, and certainly not over two weeks. My guests come out to pick Apples and Strawberries and Pumpkins,they visit vineyards and attend local weddings. They cannot, and do not, make these activities into week-long events. And given the economics of a group, often with children and pets in tow, B&Bs and hotels aren't an option. In fact, 9 months a year all of my guests are weekend stays. Only 1 out of 200 of the requests I received last year were for a two week or longer stay. In summary, I respectfully ask that you: 1. Do not let hysterics and a few bad apples distort your view of the short term rental opportunity. The overwhelming majority of owners go above and beyond to act responsibly and we support smart regulation. Those that offend should be identified and stopped. But please don't restrict the practice in such a way that it chokes off the wonderful benefits short term rentals bring to our community. Let's not forget that short term guests spend money during their stays: eating out, visiting farm stands buying local goods. 2. Do not send a message to short term renters that they are unwelcome in our community. They are a critical part of keeping our community growing. What better way to support and encourage families and businesses to be a part of Greenport for future generations? 3. Consider 3 day minimum rentals. This reflects how our guests want to visit our lovely town and anything greater will discourage them from staying. Recall that the survey presented by Abigail Field noted that nearly two-thirds of the 400 short term renters in Greenport last year won't come back if short term rentals are no longer available. Thank you for your consideration. Lisa Cradit RECEIVED JUN 2 2015 TESTIMONY OF KATHARINE BICKNELL OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK Southold Town Clerk My name is Katharine Bicknell and I am a homeowner in the Hamlet of Southold. I am testifying today to respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. Purchasing a home in Southold was a dream come true for me, and I cherish the time I spend in my home and in Southold. I love waking up in my home,going for walks along the Sound,visiting farm stands and frequenting local stores and restaurants. I also find incredible joy in sharing my home and the area with my friends and family,and showing them the beauty Southold and the North Fork have to offer. While I treasure my home, I also rent it occasionally to help cover the costs of maintaining and upgrading the property,which benefits local businesses. Over the past year, I've used the rental income to help cover the cost of installing a new roof, new drywells,and improving the landscape, all of which have benefitted local businesses. This year I intend to use the rental income to refinish the natural wood exterior of the house and deck,as well as other repairs. At some time in the future, I hope to not need rental income to help offset these costs, but that is not the case currently. As my home is very valuable to me, I am very careful about who I rent my home to. I research the potential renters, I ask them about their plans for their visit,and I specifically communicate to each potential renter that the home could not accommodate a large group or party, but that it is a wonderful place for a family to spend time together. I limit the number of guests and I require a significant damage deposit. To date, I have not had any problems with any renters. While the rental income helps me fund repairs and improvements to my home, my renters also spend money at local stores, restaurants,farms and vineyards. While I prefer to rent my home for a minimum of one week,some people only have the time to spend a weekend,and the revenue that rental provides —both to me, and to local establishments, is beneficial and valuable to all of us in Southold. I care deeply about my home and my community, and I make every effort to be a good resident and a good neighbor. On a more macro level, I am concerned that limiting short-term rentals will have a significant negative impact on the local economy. Many of our local businesses are dependent upon seasonal visitors. I have friends who have wanted to host weekend events in the area, but have struggled to find lodging for guests due to limited supply. Restricting short term rentals will further reduce the supply of available lodging, leaving potential guests no choice but to go elsewhere,and causing local businesses to lose the potential revenue. Finally,as each short term rental generates hotel tax for Suffolk County, enacting restrictions on short term rentals will reduce the potential hotel tax that Suffolk County could collect. Thank you for your attention and for your service to Southold,and again, I respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. Peter Terranova, Peconic RECEIVED P 7Y. RENTAL REGULATION PROPOSAL. JUN 2 2015 Southold Town Clerk This issue and the proposed regulation thereof, may very well prove to be most difficult for the town board to navigate. How to balance the private transaction of business with the preservation of our community character will be the challenge. In the interests of full disclosure, after my parents passed away, I rented their beachfront Peconic home for a number of years during the summer. All rentals were for a minimum of 1 month, except on one occasion when I rented the home for a long weekend to accommodate wedding guests for a neighbors family. My 30 day stipulation was because I could not be bothered with the hassle of short term rentals, as opposed to compliance with any law or regulation. As a long term resident in my community, going back to the 1950's, I remember many families who rented in our community, usually for the whole summer, and very rarely for less than a month. These families would come back year after year, and were as much a part of the community as the folks who actually owed the home. It was never a problem. But times have changed. The advent of AirBnb and Vrbo has made the home rental business a real business and not the rental of your home to a friend or a person you know, like it used to be. So to begin, we must recognize that home rental is a business. In fact, Suffolk County recognizes home rentals as a business as it stipulates the collection of a 3% hospitality tax for rentals less than 30 days, in addition to sales tax. So, as a business, are we to permit this within residential zones? If I wish to open a convenience store or ice creme parlor in my home, is that OK too? I know town code permits the operation of a home based business within certain limitations, but does that include what amounts to a motel or hotel? I don't think so. This proposed legislation defines transient rentals as 7 days or less, and therefore a prohibited use. While it is something, it is really nothing, as there are many ways around it especially as the law relies upon presumptive advertising as a means of enforcement. Never underestimate the creative ability of a determined individual to circumvent a well intentioned but inadequately define law. Whatever is ultimately decided upon, the town will need a dedicated enforcement position to deal with the complaints, investigations, and enforcement. The cost of this position should be self liquidating, through a rental permit fee, i.e. the annual cost of the position divided by the number of anticipated rental events. Clearly, something more than what is proposed is required. Should the town permit the rental of any property for less than 30 days in a residential zone, it may want to consider the following: A master rental permit with evidence of current or pre-existing CO. and evidence of registration to collect sales tax and hospitality tax with Suffolk County. Subsequent year approval of master rental permit would require evidence that the tax was paid for prior year rentals for less than 30 days. A specific rental permit stipulating the following: 1. Tennant name and address, and number of occupants 2. Contact number of owner 3. Duration of rental 4. Number of Parking Spaces. All of the above on a town issued permit prominently displayed in a window of the premises, similar to a garage sale permit. It is interesting to note that currently the town has more restrictions on conducting a yard sale than it does on a rental property. This past December, a home sold in my community. The ink was barely dry on the contract, before the home appeared on VRBO for rental with a 3 day minimum. I wonder how many homes would be purchased for inflated prices, or placed for sale, if there was not the ability to operate the home as a rental business. While we all like to see our property values increase, and the CPF thrive, the consequence of housing bubbles is to shut out many folks who may wish to actually live here, and the ultimate collapse of the bubble which is economically devastating to the town and its residents. The town board has a lot to think about and should move aggressively to implement a comprehensive local law well in advance of the 2016 rental season, as rental commitments are made as much as a year in advance. Thank you, Peter Terranova Peconic VCL e r, S c a \l Neville, Elizabeth From: Tomaszewski, Michelle Sent: Thursday,June 04, 2015 10:17 AM To: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: FW:Transitory Rentals/Short Term Rentals Thank you, 914icheffe L. Tomaszewski SecretafiatAssistant Southofif Town Supervisor's Office Phone: 765-1889 Fax 765-1823 From: M. Scott Vayer [mailto:svayer@vayerlaw.coml ent: aur ay, pri FI-8,-2 OH—51216 P To: Russell,Scott;William Ruland; Ipevans@fishersisland.net; Doherty,Jill;Jim Dinizio; Ghosio, Bob;Tomaszewski, Michelle;Standish, Lauren Cc: Neville, Elizabeth Subject:Transitory Rentals/Short Term Rentals April 18,2015 Sent by Email Scott A.Russell Town Supervisor William P.Ruland Board member/Deputy Supervisor Members of the Town Board: Louisa Evans Jill Doherty James Dinizio,Jr. Robert Ghosio Michelle Tomaszewski Lauren Standish, Secretary i 53095 Main Rd,P.O.Box 1179 Southold,NY 11971 Re: Transitory Rentals/Short Term Rentals Dear Supervisor Russell and Members of the Board: I am writing you this letter because I am the owner of property and a taxpayer in the Town of Southold; a VOTER in the Town of Southold; a business proprietor in the Town of Southold; a year-round renter in the Town of Southold who is having a problem finding reasonably priced residential housing to live in. I am very concerned about the problem of short-term/transitory Internet rentals of housing in Southold. I do not want the Town Board to permit rentals of houses in Southold for periods of less than a month or two weeks at a minimum. Anything less is bringing transients into the community and allowing one or more of these problems to develop: partying nuisances,raising rents for local year-round people who lease, taking away business from our local hospitality industry,putting traffic on our streets (and DUI's), creating parking problems, violations of local health and building codes, violations of tax laws, etc. These things are IMPORTANT to me and will affect the way I view performance of the Board. Please pass a law to stop these abuses now. cc: Elizabeth Neville,Town Clerk—Please include this letter in the record of the next meeting of the Town Board. (e.neville ,town.southold.ny.us) 2 Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of June 2, 2015 RESOLUTION 2015-535 Item # 5.41 y®�2 ADOPTED DOC ID: 10899 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-535 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON JUNE 2, 2015: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby determines that the proposed Local Law entitled"A Local Law in Relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" is classified as a Type II action pursuant to SEQRA rules and regulations, and is not subject to further review under SEQRA and is consistent with the LWRP pursuant to Chapter 268 of the Town Code of the Town of Southold, Waterfront Consistency Review. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Dinizio Jr, Scott A. Russell SECONDER:Jill Doherty, Councilwoman AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell Generated June 3, 2015 Page 55 Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association Box 465 Mattituck, NY 11952 June 2,2015 Southold Town Board RECEIVED Town of SoutholdAh 2 2015 53095 Rt 25, Box 1179 Southold, NY 11791 Southold TQWn Clerk Dear Supervisor Russell and Town Board Members, The consensus opinion of the Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association and recommendation to the Southold Town Board regarding short term rentals is: Enforce Chapter 280 of the Town Code, limiting short term rentals to a week and pursue code violators and levy fines for violation of the code:issue permits to those property owners who wish to offer short term rentals within the code requirements. Given the importance of this matter to Southold Town residents and to the quality of life in Southold Town,this civic association requests that: Southold Town Board,at its first regular meeting after the Labor Day Weekend,2015, report to the public the results of the Town's efforts to enforce Chapter 280.Should the results indicate lack of sufficient enforcement of the code;the town will take necessary steps to rectify the situation,including code change,increasing fines etc. Further,it is the opinion of the Civic Association that property owners who are in the short-term rental market be limited in the number of times a year that their rental property can be rented,and that the number of unrelated residents occupying a short-term rental property be limited. Finally,as this matter is in many ways driven by the AirBnB business model and is effecting communities across the country,we encourage the Town to seek out and identify communities that have already addressed these concerns and use those solutions as possible solutions for Southold Town. Thank you for your attention to this important issue. The Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association Mary Eisenstein, Interim President SHORT TERM RENTAL COMMENTS 45 Aronson, Peter LLC Beckenstein, Joyce Bissu, Miriam Butz, Mary Clark, Judy Clemente, Diane Cradit, Lisa DePetris, Kathleen Albertson DePetris, Scott Dombrowski, Paul & Loretta Donlin, Carole Douglas, William Duggan, James Dwyer, Kathleen Ellis, Mimi Field, Abigail Gabriel, Mary Gorman, Grace & Peter Gluck, Tom Greenberg, Adrianne Griffin, Mike & Grace Hand, Suzanne Holukas, Arthur Imandt, Robin Korsh, Ken & Judith Lesser, Michael P. Ph.D. Malley, Valerie Mavity, Carol Greene McKeon, Kim Meshover, Stephen Murray, Anne North Fork Environmental Council Olsen, Roy Panotten, Vincent & Susan Pittorino, Deborah Radovich, Diane Rodger, Laurie Sande, Ann & Michael Stein, Kenneth L. Sweet, Janice Todd, Joseph Viteritti, John Wexler, Ellen Wiseman, Rena & Barry Zimmerman, Ellen Rudder, Lynda From: Tomaszewski, Michelle Sent: Monday,June 15, 2015 2:35 PM To: Neville, Elizabeth; Rudder, Lynda; Bob Ghosio;Jim Dinizio;William Ruland; Louisa Evans; Doherty, Jill; Duffy, Bill Subject: FW: Short-Term Rental Letter From: Russell,Scott Sent: Monday,June 15, 2015 2:21 PM To:Tomaszewski, Michelle Subject: FW: Short-Term Rental Letter From: bj green [mailto:bjgreensf0)yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 2:18 PM To: Russell, Scott Cc: Bj Green Subject: Short-Term Rental Letter Hello Supervisor Russell, My wife and I are 2nd homeowners within Southold Town. We purchased our home a couple of years ago and have experience renting to visitors in both summer and extended stays in the shoulder seasons. I wanted to reach out on this issue regarding our experience and also opinion on pending rental period legislation. Generally, I understand arguments/opinions on both sides of this issue. We originally began renting our home to offset significant repair and maintenance projects such as roofing, plumbing and tree trimming work following our purchase. I can say that 100% of our rental income has gone directly toward home improvements which also benefit local contractors and even our neighbors considering the previous condition of our house. I believe its important to understand the overall economic benefit that rentals generate for local contractors. In addition to local businesses such as the wineries and restaurants. I do understand that some residents may feel "unnerved" by transient traffic. However, as 2nd homeowners, we're essentially transient as well. Do residents upset by home rentals suggest Southold abolish non primary home ownership as well? Otherwise, people coming and going is simply a product of having neighbors. I do see why residents do not want very short term traffic and time of turnover is a material concern. This makes sense. In our experience, we have rented a 7 night stay in the "off-season" (not summer) only once in 2 years. My point is that by extending the rental requirement to 7 nights (which we're OK with), Southold will effectively shut down the rental market for 9 months. Maybe once or twice per year a house will rent for an off season week. But that's really about it. A 7 night minimum still allows rental owners some opportunity for off season income. Any longer period will result in zero rentals in the off season. I believe this is a realistic assessment. Its important for those opposed to rentals understand that much is being achieved by eliminating weekend (3 night+) rentals. The transient presence in their neighborhoods is also being eliminated for 9 months out of the year. There will be other effects of rental limitations such as a spike in Summer rental fees as owners try to make up for lack of off season income. I expect Summer weeks to get very expensive by next Summer. The downside being that the North Fork will not be an affordable vacation option for many families. Another pragmatic observation I'd like to share concerns hotel/B&B I options for visitors. Many of the families that have rented our home would simply go elsewhere as hotels and B&B's are not practical lodging options. The cost would be exorbitant and they're specifically looking for a home environment with access to yard space and shared common areas. Lastly, in our experience, we have had no issues with our neighbors. In fact, our immediate neighbor has introduced herself to many of our guests and even brought them fresh flowers from her garden. will add that we are extremely selective "hosts" and have turned down so many reservation requests on Airbnb that they threatened to remove our listing. All of our guests are families or groups of older professionals with verified personal information. If done responsibly, home rentals can be a benefit overall. We'd welcome a registration/permitting process and any taxes that might entail. Most importantly, the current 7 night minimum requirement effectively restricts home rentals to the Summer season. Any contrary experience to a large degree, beyond a spot week or two, would be due to a homeowner renting for shorter periods in violation. Thank you for your consideration and work to date on this issue. Best of luck as you continue the process! Regards, B.J. Green 2 Debra Riva 433 6th Street RECEIVED ,reenport, NY 11944 APA 1 7 2015 Southold Town Clerk HPTTl Dear Supervisor Russell and Members of the Board: I am writing you this letter because I am an owner of property and a taxpayer in the Town of Southold. I am very concerned about the problem of short-term / transitory Internet rentals of housing in Southold. I do not want the Town Board to permit rentals of houses in Southold for periods of less than a month or two weeks at a minimum. Anything less is bringing transients into the community and allowing one or more of these problems to develop: partying nuisances, raising rents for local year- round people who lease, taking away business from our local hospitality industry, putting traffic on our streets (and DUI's), creating parking problems, violations of local health and building codes, violations of tax laws, etc . These things are IMPORTANT to me and will affect the way I view performance of the Board. Please pass a law to stop these abuses now. Sincerely} /cc : Elizabeth Neville, Town Clerk - Please read this letter into the record of the next meeting of the Town Board. � I Neville, Elizabeth From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: Tuesday,April 21, 2015 4:28 PM To: 'c galowitz'; Russell, Scott;William Ruland; Ipevans@fishersisland.net; Doherty,Jill;Jim Dinizio; Ghosio, Bob;Tomaszewski, Michelle; Standish, Lauren Subject: RE:Transitory Rentals/Short Term Rentals Ms. Galowitz, The public hearing will not take place until June 2, 2015. Therefore,your letter cannot be read into the public hearing until such time.. Elizabeth A. Neville, MMC Southold Town Clerk PO Box 1179 Southold,NY 11971 Tel.631 765-1800,Ext, 228 Fax 631765-6145 Cell 631466-6064 From: c galowitz [mailto:cgalowitz@nyc.rr.com] Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 7:48 PM To: Russell, Scott; William Ruland; Ipevans fishersisland.net; Doherty,Jill; Jim Dinizio; Ghosio, Bob; Tomaszewski, Michelle; Standish, Lauren; Neville, Elizabeth Subject: Transitory Rentals/ Short Term Rentals Dear Supervisor Russell and Members of the Board: I am writing you this letter because I am The owner of property and a taxpayer in the Town of Southold; I am very concerned about the problem of short-term / transitory Internet rentals of housing in Southold. I do not want the Town Board to permit rentals of houses in Southold for periods of less than a month or two weeks at a minimum. Anything less is bringing transients into the community and allowing one or more of these problems to develop: partying nuisances, raising rents for local year-round people who lease, taking away business from our local hospitality industry, putting traffic on our streets (and DUI's), creating parking problems, violations of local health and building codes, violations of tax laws, etc. These things are IMPORTANT to me and will affect the way I view performance of the Board. Please pass a law to stop these abuses now. Sincerely, Cara Galowitz 1 cc: Elizabeth Neville, Town Clerk - Please read this letter into the record of the next meeting of the Town Board. 2 f Z� 29F\1 2 May 22, 2015 %P MAY 2 2 2015 Scott Russell,Town Supervisor SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE Southold Town Board TOWN OFSOU1.HOW 53095 Main Road, PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Dear Mr. Russell: I support short term rentals in our town because I firmly believe that it's good for our local economy and benefits local business. I am a Greenport homeowner of nearly 10 years and last year I listed my property online at VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner)for the first time. I plan to retire to my home, staying close to my husband's family who have been residents on the North Fork for generations, and whom have been local business owners in Southold for more than 50 years. As you determine the right course of action in passing new rules governing short term rentals, please bear in mind that most of us are responsible owners and go out of our way to be sensitive to the concerns of the community. I, like the vast majority of others,take proactive measures to ensure that guests are responsible, respectful and as minimally disruptive to neighbors as possible. For example: • 1 have requirements for my guests that are tougher than what the law or community requires for residents. I carefully screen each of my prospective guests. I require a copy of their driver's license. I limit overnight guests to two per bedroom and require the names of every overnight guest. I also require a signed contract signifying adherence to strict rules governing usage and conduct. I even limit the number of cars at my home to only those that can fit in my driveway and on the street immediately in front of my home,strictly prohibiting any parking in front of neighboring homes. • My guests are mature adults who are genuinely interested in enjoying all of the wonderful things our community offers. I have a minimum rental age of 30. 1 receive thank you notes detailing their activities in town during their stay. Nearly half of my renters plan to come back based on their positive experience. • I communicate with my renters throughout their visit and I am also local during their stay. My husband and I stay aboard our boat in Greenport or at my family's home. • I am fastidious about upkeep on the interior and exterior of my home. I have weekly visits from my local landscaper and local housekeeper. I pay extra for back-yard trash pickup from North Fork Sanitation so as to maintain the beauty of the home's curb appeal. • I have invested tens of thousands of dollars and countless sweat equity hours in upgrading the property value of my home, employing a wide range of local contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc., as well as endless personal hours in tending to its improvement. It is illogical to think any homeowner would diminish the value of their property, and by association that of their neighbors, by renting irresponsibly! • 1 am in close contact with my neighbors and speak often with them to ensure they aren't inconvenienced. I encourage them to contact me if they ever have any problems so that I can remedy them immediately. I have only ever had complaints from one neighbor: a husband/wife next door that are two of the most vocal advocates against short term rentals in our community. In fact,their complaints started before my first guest ever arrived! Atone of your meetings,this pair cited my home as an example to support their negative opinions. I was flabbergasted! In light of what I have shared with you about my home and my short term rental practices in this letter, I hope you can appreciate how important it is to seek balanced and fact-based opinions on this issue. I also wanted to speak up and urge you to pass a 3 day minimum stay because short term rentals are primarily driven by group activities done over a weekend. My guests come out to Apple/ Pumpkin pick,visit vineyards and attend local weddings. They cannot,and do not, make these activities into week-long events.And given the economics of a group, often with children and pets in tow, B&Bs and hotels aren't an option. In fact, 9 months a year all of my guests are weekend stays. Only 1/200 requests were for a two week or longer stay. In summary, I respectfully ask that you: 1. Do not let hysterics and a few bad apples distort your view of the short term rental opportunity. The overwhelming majority of owners go above and beyond to act responsibly and support smart regulation.Those that offend should be identified and stopped. But characterizing the entire practice or all owners as irresponsible is a mistake. Short term guests spend money during their stays: eating out,visiting farm stands/buying local goods. Let's not turn that economic win into a loss! 2. Do not send a message to short term renters that they are unwelcome in our community. They are a critical part of keeping our community growing.What better way to support and encourage families and businesses to be a part of Greenport for future generations? 3. Consider 3 day minimum rentals. This reflects how our guests want to visit our lovely town and anything greater will discourage them from staying. Recall that the survey presented by Abigail Field noted that nearly two-thirds of the 400 short term renters in Greenport last year won't come back if short term rentals are no longer available. Thank ou for r considers ' n. isa Cradi Neville, Elizabeth From: Jim Dinizio Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:03 PM To: Neville, Elizabeth; Doherty,Jill; Finnegan, Martin;Ghosio, Bob; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Standish, Lauren; Louisa Evans; Beltz, Phillip; Rudder, Lynda; Russell, Scott; Tomaszewski, Michelle;William Ruland Subject: Re:Committees follow-up Hi Betty, That is a good idea, I reviewed the CAC and Housing commission on line and found that it was a little confusing for the user because when you are in the website location of a specific committee ( in my case the CAC)when you click at the bottom to link to the minutes in Laser fiche the list that pops up does not specifically have the Housing commission noted. you have click on (COMMITTEES) to get the list of committees to appear. It was confusing. I contacted Lloyd he change the instructions before the laser fiche link to include the requirement to click on committees. These are the little annoyances that drive people crazy. I believe he said he would add that to all links for all committees. It would be great if the link went directly to a list on committees instead of a general list. because is you don't read the instruction you will not know enough to click on Committees. From: "Neville, Elizabeth"<E.Neville(a)-town.southold.nv.us> To: "Doherty, Jill"<fill.doherty a()town.southold.ny.us>; "Finnegan, Martin"<martin.finnegan(r7town.southold.ny.us>; "Ghosio, Bob"<bob.ghosio(a)town.southold.nv.us>;Jim Dinizio<]im(a)iamesdinizio.com>; "Kiely, Stephen" <stephen.kiely(a)town.southold.ny.us>; "Krauza, Lynne"<Iynne.krauza -town.southold.nv.us>; "Standish, Lauren" <Lauren.Standish(c)-town.southold.nv.us>; Louisa Evans<Ipevans06390(a)gmail.com>; "Neville, Elizabeth" <E.Neville(a)_town.southold.ny.us>; "Beltz, Phillip"<Phillip.Beltz(a).town.southold.ny.us>; "Rudder, Lynda" <Ivnda.rudder(a)town.southold.ny.us>; "Russell, Scott"<Scott.Russel l(a)town.southold.ny.us>; "Tomaszewski, Michelle" <michellet(atown.southold.ny.us>;William Ruland <rulandfarm CD-vahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:52 PM Subject: Committees follow-up Dear Town Board Members, At Tuesday's Town Board work session meeting I was asked to provide the Town Board with copies of mission statements for all of the Town Committees. In researching this, I find this information is on the Town Website in two (2) areas,on the left-hand side of the home page: 1. Government (This area tends to give more of a synopsis) Committees 2. Laserfiche Weblink (This area generally has the resolution of the mission statement). Committees Rather than overload everyone's e-mail boxes with a lot of attachments, I think it might be easier and more efficient to review them on-line. 1 RECEIVED RE: Public Hearing on Short-Term Rentals JUN z 2015 June 2, 2015 Southold Town Clerk Dear Members of the Southold Town Board: While we realize that there are likely a few bad operators out there who don't care about their neighbors or their homes, we do believe that they are the exception and not the rule. Most of us who own homes on the North Fork do so because we truly love it there. We, and others we know who have purchased homes there, are planning to retire to Southold in a few years. Thank you for the opportunity to share our perspective: My husband and I purchased the house that was the blight of the block. It was empty for more than a year. Its elderly owner had died and for many years before her passing did little to improve the home or its surrounds;the property was overgrown and strewn with debris. The house was buried under bramble, dying trees and smelled throughout of the mold that coated every wall. We purchased this mess almost 3 years ago and have, to date, spent in excess of $100,000—a significant amount of our lifesavings, earmarked for retirement-to buy and rehabilitate it. We have also spent every spare moment investing our own sweat equity. We are not rich people and the mortgage is not insignificant. A large portion of these dollars has been spent in local stores like ACE Hardware, Hart's Hardware, Riverhead Building Supplies, In the Attic Too, Benjamin Moore Paint and countless other local stores and furnishing suppliers, as well as on local landscapers, plumbers, electricians and other craftsmen. While we are investing in our future, we are investing in our community. Our investments not only improve the quality of life for my neighbors, but also increase their real estate values. We are not exaggerating when we say, our home is now among the nicest on the block and our neighbors are delighted. Our neighbors are aware that we offer short-term rentals and have had nothing but positive feedback for the quality regarding the guests who have booked our home, which is located in a private homeowners association, in which we pay dues, and where most owners only reside there seasonally. Other than the full-time residents, we are probably here the most frequently; nearly every weekend, when not rented (which is about 9 months out of the year). We love it here and would be perfectly happy if we never needed to rent it, but my husband's position was eliminated about 6 months after we closed on the house (after 26 years at his job with no warning—as a "restructuring measure"). The handful of rentals we get, during mostly the summer enable us to hold onto and maintain our home until we can retire here. As you now know, we love our home. We have a professional property manager who also runs a bed and breakfast who handles every rental. She carefully screens prospective guests, requires insurance for each rental, has a strict code of conduct for all guests that does not permit parties, has a maximum occupancy, and states that any incident causing a neighbor to call the police will result in immediate breach of lease agreement and guest will be required to leave without refund. Our property manager also pays hospitality taxes on these rentals. We do not charge the cheapest rates, and as a result, we believe we attract quality guests. We have a 2-bedroom cottage that sleeps 4. We do not host people on the floor, couch or in other makeshift places. Statistically, our guests are 99%families- usually couples with one or two children, sometimes with grandparents, and often with a dog. I suspect that this does not fit the demographic profile of those who are generating complaints. Rarely do our guests rent for more than one week. 80% of our rentals are for one week or less. In summer, we require a one week minimum, but outside of July and August, nearly all rentals are for 3 nights. Requiring more than one week would eliminate the experience for a huge percentage of the families who vacation here for a long weekend, because they cannot afford financially or professionally to stay longer. Research has shown that people renting for short periods spend more money in the community. Because they only have a brief window within which to enjoy their vacation; they buy souvenirs, eat out or order in almost every meal; shop at the local markets for supplies; buy wine, rent bikes and kayaks and go on tours—all in an effort to get as much in as possible. When staying longer, they bring supplies from home; and eat most meals in since house rentals enable them to prepare their own food. On longer-term rentals, tourist attractions see a huge drop in traffic as most guests visit once per stay.Think about your own behavior when you're away. If you're there a short time,you want to get it all in. In the off-season, most guests are looking for a 2-night stay,to enjoy a long weekend. Again, most often this is a couple with a baby or small child. Cottages, like ours, are perfect for privacy for a small family and a baby won't wake other guests there. Houses are expensive to manage, clean and maintain, so we generally require a 3-night stay. All of these efforts employ cleaning services,garbage collection (Mattituck Sanitation), landscaping, painting, plumbing, sprinkler services, and other assorted local businesses and individuals who provide ongoing maintenance, and who rely on short-term rentals as a source of their income. We have many friends who are full-time North Fork residents. They love the quality of life here, as do we. They like to live near farms, but do they patronize them regularly? No, because the King Kullen and IGA (which often carries local produce) are cheaper. They like to drive by vineyards and see open spaces, but do they spend their time there or their money on cases of local wine? No. There are many less expensive wines that are just as good from California, Italy, France, and even New Zealand. They like having high-end restaurants nearby so they can celebrate a birthday, special event or enjoy a nice night out- once in a while, but that's not going to keep these businesses afloat. The North Fork depends on tourism to maintain its culture and quality of life. These short-term guests provide the revenue needed to preserve the North Fork as it is today. The local is dependent on tourism. Mandating a longer term rental than has been historically desired would have a devastating impact-- especially for farms, vineyards, shops, restaurants, and tourist attractions. Our quaint downtowns would feel the pinch the worst. Think: "December in July."With no place to spend a weekend,families will find other more inviting locations to visit-elsewhere. The solitude might sound appealing-- unless you own one of these tourist-dependent businesses, or are employed by one and depend on the summer activity in order to make it through the winter. We can strike a balance between maintaining the charming North Fork culture that we all enjoy and respecting the privacy that we all as home owners deserve. Enforcing the laws that exist, and having rental property owners pay an annual registration fee and agree to conduct guidelines would go a long way in reducing offenses. Fine those who break the rules. Repeat offenders should have their permit revoked.There are consulting firms that specialize in doing the impact studies needed and designing a plan that will manage the process. 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AFTER BEFORE •i NIL 'IRr BEFORE WPM"w7j t� ' I r f T �, 1 1 •nf®I�lyr � ay' `•� mw ii r k4 wn Wx- BEFORE ae., f Before $100,000 in Renovations Ilk- imp OWN 44 w *. Amp- �. s RECEIVE® Michael J. Hirschhorn testimony June 2, 2015 JUN 2 2015 My name is Michael Hirschhorn and my wife is Jimena Martinez.Our pesky twins are 12 yeaP6400ld Town Clerk We have owned a home in Peconic for four years now.We fell in love with the North Fork the very first time we rented here for a family vacation five summers ago.Year round,we live in Brooklyn.And we spend half the summer in Peconic, along with many weekends and holiday periods throughout the year. Walking on the freezing beach during the Christmas- Hanukah- New Year's week is one of our favorite times each year. We feel very very lucky to live near Cochran Park on Peconic Lane,where our kids love to kick around the soccer ball and ride their bikes year-round. We love the community here. In addition to biking,swimming,and hiking,we volunteer each year with the bi-annual neighborhood effort to clear natural debris from Goldsmith's Inlet.Our kids have participated in day camps at Hallockville Museum Farm between Mattituck and Northville; at Peconic Dunes Camp in Peconic; in the Summer Field Ecology Program along Peconic Bay; and at the East End Arts Center in Riverhead. We donate each year to the Volunteer Fire Department--sure wish we'd win the raffle one year! Over Memorial Day weekend we had a ton of fun at the New Suffolk clam bake. Each year we typically rent our house for seven week-long periods and five or six 3-day weekends. Renting our house allows us to afford it, covering our annual operating costs, all of which is spent locally -- repair technicians,Southold taxes,trash pick-up, propane gas delivery,a 3-person cleaning crew between rentals, plumber, heating maintenance,window cleaner, and electrician. 95%of our rental requests for the summer months--June through September--are week-long stays. 95%of our rental requests during the rest of the year are for 3 day rentals(usually long weekend). 80% of our renters are families with children,who often include grandparents in the vacation. In four years of renting our house,we have never received a single complaint from a neighbor. We feel great(and proud)when renters tell us how happy our home and their North Fork vacation experience has made their family. For example, here's a sample of on-line inquiries we receive via homeaway.com from interested renters. You can see that many are specifically looking for a house for their vacation; many have longstanding roots in Southold; and many have family in the North Fork: • "Hi! I am seeking a vacation home for a reunion with my brother and his kids(aged 1-6). We are Long Island natives(I even went to Peconic Dunes camp)so it would be fun to be back." • "We are interested in renting a home for my family for the long weekend of our son's wedding at Raphael's vineyard. Please let me know the availability and cost at this time of year.Thank you." • "Hi there-my family is looking for a quiet get away over the week leading into the 4th of July. My family includes grandparents in their 70s and 80s down to 5 small kids from newborn to 6 years old. We're really hoping to find something quiet and homey and close to the beach so we can spend some quality time together!" • "My inlaws will be in town from London, and so this little getaway is for me, my husband, our two children (aged 3 and 8 months) and the grandparents.We really want a few days to relax together, and most importantly, be able to walk/play/have a drink near the beach.We would love to stay at your house." Michael J. Hirschhorn testimony June 2, 2015 • "My wife and I have rented out east with our couple friends for years.We are all married and in our mid-late 30s.The home is beautiful. We are business professionals and have excellent referrals if needed from past home owners." • "Hello! I saw the listing for your Peconic home and I would love to request to stay there in September. I have family in New Suffolk and I look forward to visiting the north fork each summer." While we obviously don't ask, I bet most of our renters spend hundreds of dollars if not$2-$3,000 during their stays.Some renters tell us they visit a half-dozen wineries and stock up on wine purchases to last them the season. Others "fill the refrigerator and cupboards at the King Cullen" and spend a splendid family vacation week on the beach and at the ice cream shops.We've had renters tell us they've enjoyed dinner out at a different local restaurant almost every evening ... and then give us their "reviews"! One family told us they made a point of shopping at every small arts or artsy or fun home furnishings store in the area,from North W Found on Peconic Lane,to White Flower in Southold,to paint-it-yourself pottery in Greenport. In closing,we hope the Town approves a three-day minimum rental period.To us,the beauty and low- risk of renting our home was summed up by this recent rental inquiry we received: "Ideally,we were looking to have our vacation in the North Fork in August.We have a 3 year old who loves to play in the sand and simply sit outside and look at the water(he's an old soul)! We like to relax, play games,wade in the water and grill outside.We hope your home is available." Thank you. L ` RECEIVED JUN 2 2015 Abigail C. Field, P.C. Mailing: P.O. Box 262 • Cutchogue, NY • 11935 Southold Town Clerk Office: 27525 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY 11935 (631) 749-5201 • Fax: (631) 204-6629 • ACField0ACFieldLaw.com June 2, 2015 Members of the Town Board, and members of the community of Southold Town. I am here to speak about the proposed legislation to make renting one's home for less than seven nights illegal. I represent about a dozen people who currently rent their homes a week or a weekend at a time, and I live in downtown Cutchogue, raising my kids in our community. I have a few remarks about the current bill, and then will sit down to give others a turn. However, I will periodically return to the mike to read into the record testimony from some of my clients who could not be here today. (Some are here and they will speak for themselves.) With that preface, here are our group comments to the legislation. Our first comment relates to what should be added to the proposed bill, namely, language that directly addresses myriad concerns that have been raised at prior town Board meetings.The proposed legislation, by simply making renting one's home for less than seven days illegal,does not address the concerns about noise, parking, litter, lighting or any other quality of life concern; nor does this approach address the hotel and bed and breakfast community's concerns about unequal taxation and other costs of doing business. In addition, while the legislation attempts to make itself more enforceable by creating a rebuttable presumption based on how rentals are marketed, it will remain a time consuming and difficult task, compared to other regulatory and enforcement models. The simplest approach would be for the town to simply invest in the manpower necessary to enforce its existing quality of life laws.Alternatively,the town could create a rental permit process that penalized a) not having a permit and b) not operating in compliance with the permit, and could fund both the permit and enforcement process with a rental permit fee that leveled the playing field with hotels and beds and breakfast. Vacation rental owners could pass the fee through to their guests, and thus the visitors who create the need for the permits and enforcement would pay for them. Our next comment relates to the limited language that is in the current bill, namely the ban on renting for less than seven nights.At prior meetings,three different arguments have been made to support the seven night minimum: --Southold has a long history of week-long rentals. --A weeklong minimum reduces turnover to an acceptable level --The IRS taxes short term rentals differently than longer term ones, calling them commercial. 1 c We address each of them in term,to argue that this bill should be amended to allow one three day rental in any seven day period. First,Southold's history of week-long rentals.We agree this is an important fact,and highlights why a two week minimum is wrong-headed. The Southold all the complainants—and everyone else here— holds dear has thrived with one week rentals;there is no reason to ban them. But Southold has other history that is important to note, namely second homeowners whose extended network of friends and family would use their property for a weekend here or there,again for time immemorial. From the perspective of neighbors concerned about strangers in their midst,there should be no difference between a homeowner's cousins coming out from the city to use the house for the weekend and paying guests doing it; either way the homeowner is absent and the people in the house are unknown to the neighbors. Indeed, if the visitors are paying guests who have been carefully screened by the homeowner, it is entirely possible that paying guests will be much nicer to have next door. From the perspective of history,there is no meaningful difference between a three days in a seven day period and a seven night rental. Second,from the limiting turnover perspective,there is no difference between a one week rental and a three day in a seven day period rental.The exact same number of rentals can happen. Third,the IRS argument:we find it surprising that Southold Town is taking its cues on local public policy from the IRS. Since when does Southold Town turn to the federal government to determine what is appropriate public policy, particularly on such a very local issue? How much tax Southold homeowners owe the IRS is their business. We have one more topic to discuss to argue why this bill should be amended to allow a three day rental in a seven day period:the impact on Southold's economy.The homeowners I represent surveyed their guests to try to understand how much money their guests were investing in the local economy, not counting the money they were paying the rental owners. We found that these visitors generally came in groups of 4-6 people, more than half came for a weekend,and about a third came for one week. On average,the groups spent$1,850.00 during their visits,or a bit more than $100/person/day,on restaurants,farm stands, shops and other experiences. Another important data point from the survey is that these vacation renters are not necessarily potential B&Bs and hotel guests;there is some overlap, but it is not a one-to-one market. Indeed,fully a third said they were very unlikely to stay in a hotel or a B&B, and another third were "somewhat unlikely."That is in part because the vacation renters included people with small children and pets. In short, preventing a three day rental in a seven day period will cut off a substantial part of the economic benefit to local restaurants,farm stands, retail and other businesses; preventing rentals of less than two weeks would essentially end the economic benefit. 2 Last, one other economic benefit of short term rentals is important to note: the owners employ cleaning staff, property managers,contractors, landscapers and other local businesses to protect and maintain their properties at a much higher rate than they would if they were not renting.That is money they directly invest in the local economy as well. In sum,we urge the Board to rethink its approach to this issue, changing a number of nights-based approach for a self-financing, playing-field leveling, easier to enforce one. If the Board insists on continuing with this approach,then given Southold's history,the desire to limit turn over to one rental in a week's time,the economic benefits of short term rentals,we urge Board to amend the current draft to allow a three day rental in a seven day period. 3 t Lisa Cradit Testimony June 1, 2015 To the members of the Southold Town Board: Thank you for the opportunity for my short term rental point of view to be heard at today's meeting. I am a Greenport homeowner of nearly 10 years and last year I listed my property online at VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner) for the first time. I love this town. My husband and I plan to retire here to stay close to our family who have been residents on the North Fork for generations, and whom have been local business owners in Southold for more than 50 years. Based on my experience, I believe that short term rentals are a positive part of our community, benefitting home owners, businesses and visitors on the North Fork. As you all determine the right course of action in passing new rules governing short term rentals, please bear in mind that the vast majority of us are responsible owners who go above and beyond to be sensitive to the concerns of the community. I, like the vast majority of others, take proactive measures to ensure that guests are responsible, respectful and as minimally disruptive to neighbors as possible. For example: • 1 have requirements for my guests that are tougher than what the law or community requires for residents. I carefully screen each of my prospective guests. I require a copy of their driver's license. I limit overnight guests to two per bedroom and require the names of every overnight guest. I also require a signed contract signifying adherence to strict rules governing usage and conduct. I even limit the number of cars at my home to only those that can fit in my driveway and on the street immediately in front of my home, strictly prohibiting any parking in front of neighboring homes. • My guests are mature adults who are genuinely interested in enjoying all of the wonderful things our community offers. I have a minimum rental age of 30. 1 receive thank you notes detailing their activities in town during their stay. Nearly half of my renters plan to come back based on their positive experience. • 1 communicate with my renters throughout their visit and am local during their stay. I maintain constant contact with guests while they are in my home via text, phone and email. I drive by my home to take a visual inspection during their stay. And my husband and I are just minutes away, staying aboard our boat in Greenport or at my family's home in Southold. • 1 am fastidious about upkeep on the interior and exterior of my home. I have weekly visits from my local landscaper and local housekeeper. I pay extra for back-yard trash pickup from North Fork Sanitation so as to maintain the beauty of the home's curb appeal and not to create an eyesore for neighbors. bi Lisa Cradit Testimony • 1 have invested tens of thousands of dollars and countless sweat equity hours in upgrading the property value of my home, employing a wide range of local contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc., as well as endless personal hours in tending to its improvement. It is illogical to think any homeowner would diminish the value of their property, and by association that of their neighbors, by renting irresponsibly! • 1 am in close contact with my neighbors and speak often with them to ensure they aren't inconvenienced. In fact, I am told repeatedly about the friendliness and courteousness of my guests. And my guests write over and over in my guest book about our lovely community and about how much they enjoyed the experience of being in a neighborhood setting. On the question of requiring a minimum stay, I urge you to pass a 3 day minimum and no more. Fundamentally short term rentals are driven by group activities done over a weekend -- not over a week, and certainly not over two weeks. My guests come out to pick Apples and Strawberries and Pumpkins,they visit vineyards and attend local weddings. They cannot, and do not, make these activities into week-long events. And given the economics of a group, often with children and pets in tow, B&Bs and hotels aren't an option. In fact, 9 months a year all of my guests are weekend stays. Only 1 out of 200 of the requests I received last year were for a two week or longer stay. In summary, I respectfully ask that you: 1. Do not let hysterics and a few bad apples distort your view of the short term rental opportunity. The overwhelming majority of owners go above and beyond to act responsibly and we support smart regulation. Those that offend should be identified and stopped. But please don't restrict the practice in such a way that it chokes off the wonderful benefits short term rentals bring to our community. Let's not forget that short term guests spend money during their stays: eating out, visiting farm stands buying local goods. 2. Do not send a message to short term renters that they are unwelcome in our community. They are a critical part of keeping our community growing. What better way to support and encourage families and businesses to be a part of Greenport for future generations? 3. Consider 3 day minimum rentals. This reflects how our guests want to visit our lovely town and anything greater will discourage them from staying. Recall that the survey presented by Abigail Field noted that nearly two-thirds of the 400 short term renters in Greenport last year won't come back if short term rentals are no longer available. Thank you for your consideration. Lisa Cradit Lisa Cradit Testimony June 1, 2015 To the members of the Southold Town Board: Thank you for the opportunity for my short term rental point of view to be heard at today's meeting. I am a Greenport homeowner of nearly 10 years and last year I listed my property online at VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner) for the first time. I love this town. My husband and I plan to retire here to stay close to our family who have been residents on the North Fork for generations, and whom have been local business owners in Southold for more than 50 years. Based on my experience, I believe that short term rentals are a positive part of our community, benefitting home owners, businesses and visitors on the North Fork. As you all determine the right course of action in passing new rules governing short term rentals, please bear in mind that the vast majority of us are responsible owners who go above and beyond to be sensitive to the concerns of the community. I, like the vast majority of others,take proactive measures to ensure that guests are responsible, respectful and as minimally disruptive to neighbors as possible. For example: • 1 have requirements for my guests that are tougher than what the law or community requires for residents. I carefully screen each of my prospective guests. I require a copy of their driver's license. I limit overnight guests to two per bedroom and require the names of every overnight guest. I also require a signed contract signifying adherence to strict rules governing usage and conduct. I even limit the number of cars at my home to only those that can fit in my driveway and on the street immediately in front of my home, strictly prohibiting any parking in front of neighboring homes. • My guests are mature adults who are genuinely interested in enjoying all of the wonderful things our community offers. I have a minimum rental age of 30. 1 receive thank you notes detailing their activities in town during their stay. Nearly half of my renters plan to come back based on their positive experience. • 1 communicate with my renters throughout their visit and am local during their stay. I maintain constant contact with guests while they are in my home via text, phone and email. I drive by my home to take a visual inspection during their stay. And my husband and I are just minutes away, staying aboard our boat in Greenport or at my family's home in Southold. • I am fastidious about upkeep on the interior and exterior of my home. I have weekly visits from my local landscaper and local housekeeper. I pay extra for back-yard trash pickup from North Fork Sanitation so as to maintain the beauty of the home's curb appeal and not to create an eyesore for neighbors. Lisa Cradit Testimony • 1 have invested tens of thousands of dollars and countless sweat equity hours in upgrading the property value of my home, employing a wide range of local contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc., as well as endless personal hours in tending to its improvement. It is illogical to think any homeowner would diminish the value of their property, and by association that of their neighbors, by renting irresponsibly! • 1 am in close contact with my neighbors and speak often with them to ensure they aren't inconvenienced. In fact, I am told repeatedly about the friendliness and courteousness of my guests. And my guests write over and over in my guest book about our lovely community and about how much they enjoyed the experience of being in a neighborhood setting. On the question of requiring a minimum stay, I urge you to pass a 3 day minimum and no more. Fundamentally short term rentals are driven by group activities done over a weekend -- not over a week, and certainly not over two weeks. My guests come out to pick Apples and Strawberries and Pumpkins, they visit vineyards and attend local weddings. They cannot, and do not, make these activities into week-long events. And given the economics of a group, often with children and pets in tow, B&Bs and hotels aren't an option. In fact, 9 months a year all of my guests are weekend stays. Only 1 out of 200 of the requests I received last year were for a two week or longer stay. In summary, I respectfully ask that you: 1. Do not let hysterics and a few bad apples distort your view of the short term rental opportunity. The overwhelming majority of owners go above and beyond to act responsibly and we support smart regulation. Those that offend should be identified and stopped. But please don't restrict the practice in such a way that it chokes off the wonderful benefits short term rentals bring to our community. Let's not forget that short term guests spend money during their stays: eating out, visiting farm stands buying local goods. 2. Do not send a message to short term renters that they are unwelcome in our community. They are a critical part of keeping our community growing. What better way to support and encourage families and businesses to be a part of Greenport for future generations? 3. Consider 3 day minimum rentals. This reflects how our guests want to visit our lovely town and anything greater will discourage them from staying. Recall that the survey presented by Abigail Field noted that nearly two-thirds of the 400 short term renters in Greenport last year won't come back if short term rentals are no longer available. Thank you for your consideration. Lisa Cradit T Lisa Cradit Testimony June 1, 2015 To the members of the Southold Town Board: Thank you for the opportunity for my short term rental point of view to be heard at today's meeting. I am a Greenport homeowner of nearly 10 years and last year I listed my property online at VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner) for the first time. I love this town. My husband and I plan to retire here to stay close to our family who have been residents on the North Fork for generations, and whom have been local business owners in Southold for more than 50 years. Based on my experience, I believe that short term rentals are a positive part of our community, benefitting home owners, businesses and visitors on the North Fork. As you all determine the right course of action in passing new rules governing short term rentals, please bear in mind that the vast majority of us are responsible owners who go above and beyond to be sensitive to the concerns of the community. I, like the vast majority of others, take proactive measures to ensure that guests are responsible, respectful and as minimally disruptive to neighbors as possible. For example: • 1 have requirements for my guests that are tougher than what the law or community requires for residents. I carefully screen each of my prospective guests. I require a copy of their driver's license. I limit overnight guests to two per bedroom and require the names of every overnight guest. I also require a signed contract signifying adherence to strict rules governing usage and conduct. I even limit the number of cars at my home to only those that can fit in my driveway and on the street immediately in front of my home, strictly prohibiting any parking in front of neighboring homes. • My guests are mature adults who are genuinely interested in enjoying all of the wonderful things our community offers. I have a minimum rental age of 30. 1 receive thank you notes detailing their activities in town during their stay. Nearly half of my renters plan to come back based on their positive experience. • 1 communicate with my renters throughout their visit and am local during their stay. I maintain constant contact with guests while they are in my home via text, phone and email. I drive by my home to take a visual inspection during their stay. And my husband and I are just minutes away, staying aboard our boat in Greenport or at my family's home in Southold. • 1 am fastidious about upkeep on the interior and exterior of my home. I have weekly visits from my local landscaper and local housekeeper. I pay extra for back-yard trash pickup from North Fork Sanitation so as to maintain the beauty of the home's curb appeal and not to create an eyesore for neighbors. Lisa Cradit Testimony • 1 have invested tens of thousands of dollars and countless sweat equity hours in upgrading the property value of my home, employing a wide range of local contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc., as well as endless personal hours in tending to its improvement. It is illogical to think any homeowner would diminish the value of their property, and by association that of their neighbors, by renting irresponsibly! • 1 am in close contact with my neighbors and speak often with them to ensure they aren't inconvenienced. In fact, I am told repeatedly about the friendliness and courteousness of my guests. And my guests write over and over in my guest book about our lovely community and about how much they enjoyed the experience of being in a neighborhood setting. On the question of requiring a minimum stay, I urge you to pass a 3 day minimum and no more. Fundamentally short term rentals are driven by group activities done over a weekend -- not over a week, and certainly not over two weeks. My guests come out to pick Apples and Strawberries and Pumpkins,they visit vineyards and attend local weddings. They cannot, and do not, make these activities into week-long events. And given the economics of a group, often with children and pets in tow, B&Bs and hotels aren't an option. In fact, 9 months a year all of my guests are weekend stays. Only 1 out of 200 of the requests I received last year were for a two week or longer stay. In summary, I respectfully ask that you: 1. Do not let hysterics and a few bad apples distort your view of the short term rental opportunity. The overwhelming majority of owners go above and beyond to act responsibly and we support smart regulation. Those that offend should be identified and stopped. But please don't restrict the practice in such a way that it chokes off the wonderful benefits short term rentals bring to our community. Let's not forget that short term guests spend money during their stays: eating out, visiting farm stands buying local goods. 2. Do not send a message to short term renters that they are unwelcome in our community. They are a critical part of keeping our community growing. What better way to support and encourage families and businesses to be a part of Greenport for future generations? 3. Consider 3 day minimum rentals. This reflects how our guests want to visit our lovely town and anything greater will discourage them from staying. Recall that the survey presented by Abigail Field noted that nearly two-thirds of the 400 short term renters in Greenport last year won't come back if short term rentals are no longer available. Thank you for your consideration. Lisa Cradit f Lisa Cradit Testimony June 1, 2015 To the members of the Southold Town Board: Thank you for the opportunity for my short term rental point of view to be heard at today's meeting. I am a Greenport homeowner of nearly 10 years and last year I listed my property online at VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner) for the first time. I love this town. My husband and I plan to retire here to stay close to our family who have been residents on the North Fork for generations, and whom have been local business owners in Southold for more than 50 years. Based on my experience, I believe that short term rentals are a positive part of our community, benefitting home owners, businesses and visitors on the North Fork. As you all determine the right course of action in passing new rules governing short term rentals, please bear in mind that the vast majority of us are responsible owners who go above and beyond to be sensitive to the concerns of the community. I, like the vast majority of others,take proactive measures to ensure that guests are responsible, respectful and as minimally disruptive to neighbors as possible. For example: • I have requirements for my guests that are tougher than what the law or community requires for residents. I carefully screen each of my prospective guests. I require a copy of their driver's license. I limit overnight guests to two per bedroom and require the names of every overnight guest. I also require a signed contract signifying adherence to strict rules governing usage and conduct. I even limit the number of cars at my home to only those that can fit in my driveway and on the street immediately in front of my home, strictly prohibiting any parking in front of neighboring homes. • My guests are mature adults who are genuinely interested in enjoying all of the wonderful things our community offers. I have a minimum rental age of 30. 1 receive thank you notes detailing their activities in town during their stay. Nearly half of my renters plan to come back based on their positive experience. • 1 communicate with my renters throughout their visit and am local during their stay. I maintain constant contact with guests while they are in my home via text, phone and email. I drive by my home to take a visual inspection during their stay. And my husband and I are just minutes away, staying aboard our boat in Greenport or at my family's home in Southold. 0 1 am fastidious about upkeep on the interior and exterior of my home. I have weekly visits from my local landscaper and local housekeeper. I pay extra for back-yard trash pickup from North Fork Sanitation so as to maintain the beauty of the home's curb appeal and not to create an eyesore for neighbors. Lisa Cradit Testimony • 1 have invested tens of thousands of dollars and countless sweat equity hours in upgrading the property value of my home, employing a wide range of local contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc., as well as endless personal hours in tending to its improvement. It is illogical to think any homeowner would diminish the value of their property, and by association that of their neighbors, by renting irresponsibly! • 1 am in close contact with my neighbors and speak often with them to ensure they aren't inconvenienced. In fact, I am told repeatedly about the friendliness and courteousness of my guests. And my guests write over and over in my guest book about our lovely community and about how much they enjoyed the experience of being in a neighborhood setting. On the question of requiring a minimum stay, I urge you to pass a 3 day minimum and no more. Fundamentally short term rentals are driven by group activities done over a weekend -- not over a week, and certainly not over two weeks. My guests come out to pick Apples and Strawberries and Pumpkins,they visit vineyards and attend local weddings. They cannot, and do not, make these activities into week-long events. And given the economics of a group, often with children and pets in tow, B&Bs and hotels aren't an option. In fact, 9 months a year all of my guests are weekend stays. Only 1 out of 200 of the requests I received last year were for a two week or longer stay. In summary, I respectfully ask that you: 1. Do not let hysterics and a few bad apples distort your view of the short term rental opportunity. The overwhelming majority of owners go above and beyond to act responsibly and we support smart regulation. Those that offend should be identified and stopped. But please don't restrict the practice in such a way that it chokes off the wonderful benefits short term rentals bring to our community. Let's not forget that short term guests spend money during their stays: eating out, visiting farm stands buying local goods. 2. Do not send a message to short term renters that they are unwelcome in our community. They are a critical part of keeping our community growing. What better way to support and encourage families and businesses to be a part of Greenport for future generations? 3. Consider 3 day minimum rentals. This reflects how our guests want to visit our lovely town and anything greater will discourage them from staying. Recall that the survey presented by Abigail Field noted that nearly two-thirds of the 400 short term renters in Greenport last year won't come back if short term rentals are no longer available. Thank you for your consideration. Lisa Cradit Lisa Cradit Testimony June 1, 2015 To the members of the Southold Town Board: Thank you for the opportunity for my short term rental point of view to be heard at today's meeting. I am a Greenport homeowner of nearly 10 years and last year I listed my property online at VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner) for the first time. I love this town. My husband and I plan to retire here to stay close to our family who have been residents on the North Fork for generations, and whom have been local business owners in Southold for more than 50 years. Based on my experience, I believe that short term rentals are a positive part of our community, benefitting home owners, businesses and visitors on the North Fork. As you all determine the right course of action in passing new rules governing short term rentals, please bear in mind that the vast majority of us are responsible owners who go above and beyond to be sensitive to the concerns of the community. I, like the vast majority of others,take proactive measures to ensure that guests are responsible, respectful and as minimally disruptive to neighbors as possible. For example: • 1 have requirements for my guests that are tougher than what the law or community requires for residents. I carefully screen each of my prospective guests. I require a copy of their driver's license. I limit overnight guests to two per bedroom and require the names of every overnight guest. I also require a signed contract signifying adherence to strict rules governing usage and conduct. I even limit the number of cars at my home to only those that can fit in my driveway and on the street immediately in front of my home, strictly prohibiting any parking in front of neighboring homes. • My guests are mature adults who are genuinely interested in enjoying all of the wonderful things our community offers. I have a minimum rental age of 30. 1 receive thank you notes detailing their activities in town during their stay. Nearly half of my renters plan to come back based on their positive experience. • 1 communicate with my renters throughout their visit and am local during their stay. I maintain constant contact with guests while they are in my home via text, phone and email. I drive by my home to take a visual inspection during their stay. And my husband and I are just minutes away, staying aboard our boat in Greenport or at my family's home in Southold. • I am fastidious about upkeep on the interior and exterior of my home. I have weekly visits from my local landscaper and local housekeeper. I pay extra for back-yard trash pickup from North Fork Sanitation so as to maintain the beauty of the home's curb appeal and not to create an eyesore for neighbors. Lisa Cradit Testimony • 1 have invested tens of thousands of dollars and countless sweat equity hours in upgrading the property value of my home, employing a wide range of local contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc., as well as endless personal hours in tending to its improvement. It is illogical to think any homeowner would diminish the value of their property, and by association that of their neighbors, by renting irresponsibly! • 1 am in close contact with my neighbors and speak often with them to ensure they aren't inconvenienced. In fact, I am told repeatedly about the friendliness and courteousness of my guests. And my guests write over and over in my guest book about our lovely community and about how much they enjoyed the experience of being in a neighborhood setting. On the question of requiring a minimum stay, I urge you to pass a 3 day minimum and no more. Fundamentally short term rentals are driven by group activities done over a weekend -- not over a week, and certainly not over two weeks. My guests come out to pick Apples and Strawberries and Pumpkins,they visit vineyards and attend local weddings. They cannot, and do not, make these activities into week-long events. And given the economics of a group, often with children and pets in tow, B&Bs and hotels aren't an option. In fact, 9 months a year all of my guests are weekend stays. Only 1 out of 200 of the requests I received last year were for a two week or longer stay. In summary, I respectfully ask that you: 1. Do not let hysterics and a few bad apples distort your view of the short term rental opportunity. The overwhelming majority of owners go above and beyond to act responsibly and we support smart regulation. Those that offend should be identified and stopped. But please don't restrict the practice in such a way that it chokes off the wonderful benefits short term rentals bring to our community. Let's not forget that short term guests spend money during their stays: eating out, visiting farm stands buying local goods. 2. Do not send a message to short term renters that they are unwelcome in our community. They are a critical part of keeping our community growing. What better way to support and encourage families and businesses to be a part of Greenport for future generations? 3. Consider 3 day minimum rentals. This reflects how our guests want to visit our lovely town and anything greater will discourage them from staying. Recall that the survey presented by Abigail Field noted that nearly two-thirds of the 400 short term renters in Greenport last year won't come back if short term rentals are no longer available. Thank you for your consideration. Lisa Cradit Abigail C. Field, P.C. Mailing: P.O. Box 262 • Cutchogue, NY • 11935 Office: 27525 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY 11935 (631) 749-5201 • Fax: (631) 204-6629 • ACField0ACFieldLaw.com June 2, 2015 Members of the Town Board, and members of the community of Southold Town. I am here to speak about the proposed legislation to make renting one's home for less than seven nights illegal. I represent about a dozen people who currently rent their homes a week or a weekend at a time, and I live in downtown Cutchogue, raising my kids in our community. I have a few remarks about the current bill, and then will sit down to give others a turn. However, I will periodically return to the mike to read into the record testimony from some of my clients who could not be here today. (Some are here and they will speak for themselves.) With that preface, here are our group comments to the legislation. Our first comment relates to what should be added to the proposed bill, namely, language that directly addresses myriad concerns that have been raised at prior town Board meetings.The proposed legislation, by simply making renting one's home for less than seven days illegal, does not address the concerns about noise, parking, litter, lighting or any other quality of life concern; nor does this approach address the hotel and bed and breakfast community's concerns about unequal taxation and other costs of doing business. In addition,while the legislation attempts to make itself more enforceable by creating a rebuttable presumption based on how rentals are marketed, it will remain a time consuming and difficult task, compared to other regulatory and enforcement models. The simplest approach would be for the town to simply invest in the manpower necessary to enforce its existing quality of life laws.Alternatively,the town could create a rental permit process that penalized a) not having a permit and b) not operating in compliance with the permit, and could fund both the permit and enforcement process with a rental permit fee that leveled the playing field with hotels and beds and breakfast. Vacation rental owners could pass the fee through to their guests, and thus the visitors who create the need for the permits and enforcement would pay for them. Our next comment relates to the limited language that is in the current bill, namely the ban on renting for less than seven nights.At prior meetings, three different arguments have been made to support the seven night minimum: --Southold has a long history of week-long rentals. --A weeklong minimum reduces turnover to an acceptable level --The IRS taxes short term rentals differently than longer term ones, calling them commercial. 1 We address each of them in term,to argue that this bill should be amended to allow one three day rental in any seven day period. First,Southold's history of week-long rentals. We agree this is an important fact, and highlights why a two week minimum is wrong-headed. The Southold all the complainants—and everyone else here— holds dear has thrived with one week rentals;there is no reason to ban them. But Southold has other history that is important to note, namely second homeowners whose extended network of friends and family would use their property for a weekend here or there, again for time immemorial. From the perspective of neighbors concerned about strangers in their midst,there should be no difference between a homeowner's cousins coming out from the city to use the house for the weekend and paying guests doing it;either way the homeowner is absent and the people in the house are unknown to the neighbors. Indeed, if the visitors are paying guests who have been carefully screened by the homeowner, it is entirely possible that paying guests will be much nicer to have next door. From the perspective of history,there is no meaningful difference between a three days in a seven day period and a seven night rental. Second,from the limiting turnover perspective,there is no difference between a one week rental and a three day in a seven day period rental.The exact same number of rentals can happen. Third,the IRS argument:we find it surprising that Southold Town is taking its cues on local public policy from the IRS. Since when does Southold Town turn to the federal government to determine what is appropriate public policy, particularly on such a very local issue? How much tax Southold homeowners owe the.IRS is their business. We have one more topic to discuss to argue why this bill should be amended to allow a three day rental in a seven day period:the impact on Southold's economy.The homeowners I represent surveyed their guests to try to understand how much money their guests were investing in the local economy, not counting the money they were paying the rental owners. We found that these visitors generally came in groups of 4-6 people, more than half came for a weekend,and about a third came for one week. On average,the groups spent$1,850.00 during their visits,or a bit more than $100/person/day,on restaurants,farm stands,shops and other experiences. Another important data point from the survey is that these vacation renters are not necessarily potential B&Bs and hotel guests;there is some overlap, but it is not a one-to-one market. Indeed,fully a third said they were very unlikely to stay in a hotel or a B&B, and another third were "somewhat unlikely."That is in part because the vacation renters included people with small children and pets. In short, preventing a three day rental in a seven day period will cut off a substantial part of the economic benefit to local restaurants,farm stands, retail and other businesses; preventing rentals of less than two weeks would essentially end the economic benefit. 2 Last,one other economic benefit of short term rentals is important to note: the owners employ cleaning staff, property managers,contractors, landscapers and other local businesses to protect and maintain their properties at a much higher rate than they would if they were not renting.That is money they directly invest in the local economy as well. In sum,we urge the Board to rethink its approach to this issue, changing a number of nights-based approach for a self-financing, playing-field leveling, easier to enforce one. If the Board insists on continuing with this approach, then given Southold's history,the desire to limit turn over to one rental in a week's time,the economic benefits of short term rentals,we urge Board to amend the current draft to allow a three day rental in a seven day period. 3 y Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of June 16, 2015 Axl'-1111 `° RESOLUTION 2015-566 Item # 5.33 TABLED DOC ID: 10947 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-566 WAS TABLED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON JUNE 16,2015: WHEREAS there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York, on the 21"day of April, 2015, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoninjz, in connection with Transient Rental Properties.", and WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, now therefor be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoninji, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2015 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoniniz, in connection with Transient Rental Properties". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. The Town Board of the Town of Southold has determined that with the advent of internet based "For Rent by Owner" services, there has been a dramatic increase in residential homes being rented for short periods of time, often for only a weekend. The Town Board finds that such transient rentals threaten the residential character and quality of life of neighborhoods in which they occur. Therefore, the Town Board in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community requires the regulation of these transient rental properties. II. Chapter 280 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §280-4. Definitions. TRANSIENT RENTAL PROPERTY Generated June 17; 2015 Page 47 Q Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of June 16, 2015 A dwelling unit which is occupied for habitation as a residence by persons, other than the owner or a family member of the owner, and for which rent is received by the owner, directly or indirectly, in exchange for such residential occupation for a period of less than seven (7)nights. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term Transient Rental Property shall mean all non-owner occupied, one-family dwellings and two-family dwellings rented for a period of less than seven (7 nights and shall not include: 1. A dwelling unit lawfully and validly permitted as an accessory apartment in accordance with §280-13(A)(6) and §280-13(B)(13) of the Code of the Town of Southold; or 2. Properties used exclusively for non-residential commercial purposes in any zoning district; or 3. Any legally operating commercial hotel/motel business or bed and breakfast establishment operating exclusively and catering to transient clientele; that is, customers who customarily reside at these establishments for short durations for the purpose of vacationing, travel, business, recreational activities, conventions, emergencies and other activities that are customary to a commercial hotel/motel business. 4. A dwelling unit located on Fishers Island, due to the unique characteristics of the Island, including the lack of formal lodging for visitors. The presence of the following shall create a presumption that a dwelling unit is being used as a transient rental property_ 1. The dwelling unit is offered for lease on a short-term rental website, including Airbnb, Home Away, VRBO and the like; or 2. The dwelling unit is offered for lease in any medium for a period of less than seven (7) nights. The foregoing presumption may be rebutted by evidence presented to the Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Southold that the dwelling unit is not a transient rental property_ §280-111. Prohibited uses in all districts. A. Any use which is noxious, offensive or objectionable by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, gas, odor or other form of air pollution or by reason of the deposit, discharge or dispersal of liquid or solid wastes in any form in such manner or amount as to cause permanent damage to the soil and streams or to adversely affect the surrounding area or by reason of the creation of noise, vibration, electromagnetic or other disturbance or by reason of illumination by artificial light or light reflection beyond the limits of the lot on or from which such light or light reflection emanates; or which involves any dangerous fire, explosive, radioactive or other hazard; or which causes injury, annoyance or Generated June 17, 2015 Page 48 r Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of June 16, 2015 disturbance to any of the surrounding properties or to their owners and occupants; and any other process or use which is unwholesome and noisome and may be dangerous or prejudicial to health, safety or general welfare, except where such activity is licensed or regulated by other governmental agencies. B. Artificial lighting facilities of any kind which create glare beyond lot lines. C. Uses involving primary production of the following products from raw materials: charcoal and fuel briquettes; chemicals; aniline dyes; carbide; caustic soda; cellulose; chlorine; carbon black and bone black; creosote; hydrogen and oxygen; industrial alcohol; nitrates of an explosive nature; potash; plastic materials and synthetic resins; pyroxylin; rayon yarn; hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric, picric and sulfuric acids; coal, coke and tar products, including gas manufacturing; explosives; gelatin, glue and size (animal); linoleum and oil cloth; matches; paint, varnishes and turpentine; rubber (natural or synthetic); soaps, including fat rendering; starch. D. The following processes: (1) Nitrating of cotton or of other materials. (2) Milling or processing of flour. (3) Magnesium foundry. (4) Reduction, refining, smelting and alloying metal or metal ores. (5) Refining secondary aluminum. (6) Refining petroleum products, such as gasolines, kerosene, naphtha and lubricating oil. (7) Distillation of wood or bones. (8) Reduction and processing of wood pulp and fiber, including paper mill operations. E. Operations involving stockyards, slaughterhouses and slag piles. F. Storage of explosives. G. Quarries. H. Storage of petroleum products. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, storage facilities with a total combined capacity of more than 20,000 gallons, including all tanks, pipelines, buildings, structures and accessory equipment designed, used or intended to be used for the storage of gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, asphalt or other petroleum products, shall not be located within 1,000 feet of tidal waters or tidal wetlands. I. Encumbrances to public roads. (1) No person shall intentionally discharge or cause to be discharged any water of any kind onto a public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk causing a public nuisance, hazardous condition, or resulting in flooding or pooling in or around the Generated June 17, 2015 Page 49 v Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of June 16, 2015 public area, including neighboring properties. (2) No person shall place or cause to be placed obstructions of any kind, except the lawful parking of registered vehicles, upon a public highway, roadway, right-of- way or sidewalk that unreasonably interferes with the public's use of the public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk. J. Transient Rental Properties. III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect sixty (60) days after its filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. The Town Board hereby TABLES this resolution and sends this Local Law back to the Code Committee for further discussion and deliberation. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/30/2015 4:30 PM MOVER: James Dinizio Jr, Councilman SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell Generated June 17, 2015 Page 50 SHORT TERM RENTAL COMMENTS 45 Aronson, Peter LLC Beckenstein, Joyce Bissu, Miriam Butz, Mary Clark, Judy Clemente, Diane Cradit, Lisa DePetris, Kathleen Albertson DePetris, Scott Dombrowski, Paul & Loretta Donlin, Carole Douglas, William Duggan, James Dwyer, Kathleen Ellis, Mimi Field, Abigail Gabriel, Mary Gorman, Grace & Peter Gluck, Tom Greenberg, Adrianne Griffin, Mike & Grace Hand, Suzanne Holukas, Arthur Imandt, Robin Korsh, Ken & Judith Lesser, Michael P. Ph.D. Malley, Valerie Mavity, Carol Greene McKeon, Kim Meshover, Stephen Murray, Anne North Fork Environmental Council Olsen, Roy Panotten, Vincent & Susan Pittorino, Deborah Radovich, Diane Rodger, Laurie Sande, Ann & Michael Stein, Kenneth L. Sweet, Janice Todd, Joseph Viteritti, John Wexler, Ellen Wiseman, Rena & Barry Zimmerman, Ellen Rudder, Lynda From: Hydell, Carol Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 10:54 AM To: Norklun, Stacey; Rudder, Lynda; Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Beltz, Phillip; Jim Dinizio; Doherty,Jill; Bob Ghosio; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Russell, Scott; Standish, Lauren;Tomaszewski, Michelle;William Ruland Subject: FW: SHORT TERM RENTALS RECEIVED From: Ken Korsh [mailto:kenkorsh(dverizon.net] JUN - 2 2015 Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 10:46 AM To: Hydell, Carol Southold Town Clerk Subject: SHORT TERM RENTALS We are Ken and Judy Korsh. We have a home in Gardner's Bay Estates at 1085 Bayview. We are asking for a 14 day mandatory minimum for all rentals. It is our belief, that even with a 7 day rental the problem of weekend parties will not be eliminated. We are aware that there are occasions like weddings and reunions that a short term rental might be needed. This situation should be limited to 2 times per year per household. We think the first line of attack should be watching VRBO, AIRBNB, etc. as a means for monitoring. However, this does not control rentals that are done privately. In addition, when people buy a house in a residential community and rent it more than they live in it, it is obvious that the nature of the community changes. We are asking that his letter be read into the record at the hearing today at 4:30 PM. Sincerely, Ken and Judy Korsh 516 652 8870 Rudder, Lynda From: Hydell, Carol Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 8:07 AM To: Norklun, Stacey; Rudder, Lynda; Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Beltz, Phillip; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Bob Ghosio; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Russell, Scott; Standish, Lauren; Tomaszewski, Michelle; William Ruland Subject: FW: Short term rentals RECEIVED UUN 2 2015 From: Rena Wiseman [ma iIto:wisebody@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 12:47 AM Southold Town Clerk To: Hydell, Carol Subject: Short term rentals WE REQUEST OUR LETTER BELOW BE READ INTO THE RECORDS AT TODAY'S HEARING: Dear Scott Russell and town board Members: Many of us live in small homes on the North Fork in close proximity to our neighbors. When a neighbor suddenly turns their home into a short term rental we are directly impacted. We now have large groups of people next door each weekend/week... The noise, parties, litter, limos, multiple cars each week and hordes of people in small homes next door. We don't feel safe and have lost the feeling of being in a community. The short term rental owners have found a way of getting rich from our community without benefiting the other taxpayers. Their renters use our fire and police depts, sanitation services, hospital and they don't pay taxes on the rentals or are not charged traditional fees that legitimate B&Bs and hotels get charged that would benfit our communities. We moved to East Marion 2 years ago and are very disappointed that the town is allowing this to occur. This does not benefit our community, it will hurt it in the long run. Around the country other communities (for example Santa Monica CA, another beach community, and Easthampton, etc.) have figured out that weekends and 1 week are too short and at least 2 weeks or a month long should prevent the large problems that we are having.... Thank You Rena and Barry Wiseman 2060 The Long Way East Marion 1 May 4, 2015 Ms. Elizabeth Neville,Town Clerk Town of Southold P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Re: Local Law No. 2015 Dear Ms. Neville: I am submitting this letter for the Public Record regarding"A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" stating my opinions. The proposed seven day minimum is too short a period of time. I would ask that the Board consider a fourteen-day minimum. The number of times that the same property may be rented in a given period of time should be limited to twice in a six month period. Code violations and overcrowding are common with respect to short-term rental properties. A landlord's opportunity for rental income from non-residents on a short term basis, is contrary to the ability of local residents to find year round rentals at affordable rents. I appreciate the opportunity to share my opinions with thee Town Board. Respectfully, John A.Viteritti Rudder, Lynda From: Hydell, Carol Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 10:33 AM To: Rudder, Lynda; Norklun, Stacey; Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Beltz, Phillip; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Bob Ghosio; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Russell, Scott; Standish, Lauren;Tomaszewski, Michelle;William Ruland Subject: FW: Short Term Rentals in Southold Town -----Original Message----- From: Mimi Ellis [mailto:mimiellis@verizon.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 8:25 AM To: Hydell, Carol Subject: Short Term Rentals in Southold Town I wish to add my voice to the group requesting that the town ban the rental of houses for time periods of less than one month. Noisy party houses have no place in our quiet residential community composed of seniors and families, most of whom rise and retire early. Thank you for your consideration. Sent from my iPad JOHN A.VITERITTI 160 ALBO DRIVE LAUREL,NEW YORK 11948 RECEIVED MAY a- 7 2015 May 4, 2015 Southold Town Clerk Ms_ Elizabeth Neville,Town Clerk Town of Southold P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Re: Local Law No. 2015 Dear Ms. Neville: I am submitting this letter for the Public Record regarding"A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280,Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" stating my opinions. The proposed seven day minimum is too short a period of time. I would ask that the Board consider a fourteen-day minimum. The number of times that the same property may be rented in a given period of time should be limited to twice in a six month period. Code violations and overcrowding are common with respect to short-term rental properties. A landlord's opportunity for rental income from non-residents on a short term basis, is contrary to the ability of local residents to find year round rentals at affordable rents. I appreciate the opportunity to share my opinions with thee Town Board. Respectfully, jJn A. Viteritti �J Rudder, Lynda From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 8:38 AM To: Doherty, Jill; Duffy, Bill; Ghosio, Bob; Jim Dinizio; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Standish, Lauren; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Beltz, Phillip; Rudder, Lynda; Russell, Scott; Tomaszewski, Michelle; William Ruland Subject: FW: Local Law No. 215 FYI Elizabeth A. Neville. MMC: Southold Town Clerk 1'0 Box l 179 Southold, NY 1 1971 TeL 631 765-1800, Ext. 228 Fay 631 765-6145 Cell 631 466-6064 From: Beltz, Phillip Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 7:55 AM To: 'John A Viteritti' Cc: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: RE: Local Law No. 215 John the correct "process" would be for you to send your comments in writing (email is fine) to Town Clerk, Elizabeth Neville who would send to Town Board, submit for public record, etc. Her email appears in cc above or send to Town Hall, PO Box 1179. Thank you. From: John A Viteritti [mailto: vil teril@optonline.net] Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 15:16 To: Beltz, Phillip Subject: Local Law No. 215 Phil, I read the proposed law re: rentals. I don't know if I will be able to attend the Town Board Hearing on June 2nd. Is it possible for you to communicate my thoughts to Scott Russell? In my opinion, seven days are too short. I would like to see fourteen days. Also, I believe the number of times that the same property may be rented in a given period should be limited. East Hampton allows fewer than fifteen days twice in a six month period. I can't support it with statistics, but I would suspect that code violations and overcrowding are not uncommon when rentals are involved. I also feel that the landlord's opportunity for rental 1 income from non-residents will have an adverse impact on local residents in search of year round rentals that are affordable. Thank you for any assistance you can provide. John Viteritti 2 RECEIVE® MAY 1 8 2015 BOX 597 ORIENT, NY 1 1957 Southold Town Clerk MAY 9, 2015 NIR. RUSSELL A. SCOTT, TOWN SUPERVISOR'/ T BOARD 53095 MAIN RD P.O. Box 1 179 SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 MAY 18 2015 SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE DEAR MR. SCOTT AND TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BOARD MEMBERV.YN OFSOUTHOLD 1 WOULD ONCE AGAIN LIKE TO PUT 1N A WORD ABOUT THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL PRACTICES THAT ARE SO GREATLY INFLUENCING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE ON OUR BELOVED NORTH FORK. 1'M ATTACHING MY LETTER OF JAN 4 TO REMIND YOU OF OUR POSITION AND OF THE UNTENABLE SITUATION WITH REGARD TO THE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO OURS AT 440 WINDWARD RD. WE CONTINUE TO BE PLAGUED BY LARGE GROUP RENTALS ON EACH AND EVERY WEEKEND, OFTEN TIMES JUST FOR SATURDAY NIGHT. THE MENTALITY IS A "PARTY" MENTALITY WHICH IS QUITE SIMPLY DESTROYING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. Two WEEKENDS AGO, THE MANY "GUESTS" NEXT DOOR SAW FIT TO CAVORT AROUND THE BACKYARD IN THONG UNDERWEAR AND BRAS AS THEY ENJOYED THE NEWLY WARM SPRING WEATHER. THIS PAST WEEKEND AS WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO HOST A REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE, THE MANY "GUESTS" NEXT DOOR WERE USING OUR BACK YARD AS OVERFLOW SPACE FOR THEIR SOCCER GAME. EVERY WEEKEND, WE ARE CONFRONTED WITH LOUD PARTYING, THE COMMOTION OF MANY CARS COM14G AND GOING, AND LOUD MUSIC AS PEOPLE CONGREGATE AT THIS PROPEIVY TO "PARTY" UNTIL ALL HOURS. ALL OF THIS IS VERY UNFAIR TO ALL OF US WHO CAME TO THIS AREA FOR THE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY THAT THIS BEAUTIFUL SETTING HAD PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED. WE HAVE LOVED OUR TIME IN ORIENT AND ARE APPALLED THAT THE TOWN IS ALLOWING THIS MISUSE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. OUR NEIGHBOR IS RUNNING A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE FROM HIS HOME. WE URGE YOU TO ADOPT AND ENFORCE A 2-WEEK MINIMUM RENTAL LAW WITH STIFF PENALTIES FOR INFRACTIONS. PLEASE ALSO CONSIDER THE FREQUENCY OF THESE RENTALS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO PRESERVING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN THIS IDYLLIC PART OF THE WORLD. GRACE AND PETER GORMAN 440 WINDWARD RD. RECEIVED MAY 1 8 2015 BOX 597 RIEN�RY4, N Southold Town Clerk JANUA2-T"701 5 MA. SCOTT, TOWN SUPERVISOR / TOWN BOARD 53095 MAIN RD P.O. BOX 1 179 SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 DEAR MR. SCOTT AND TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BOARD MEMBERS: WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WEIGH IN ON A MATTER THAT GREATLY IMPACTS THE QUALITY OF LIFE ON OUR BELOVED NORTH FORK. WE CAME TO ORIENT PT. FROM THE CITY TEN YEARS AGO SEEKING THE BEAUTY AND SOLITUDE THE AREA PROVIDED. WEAVE LOVED THE QUIETUDE AND PEACE OF OUR GARDENS, THE SUNSETS AND LI SOUND. THIS PAST SEASON, HOWEVER, OUR QUALITY OF LIFE HAS BEEN GREATLY DIMINISHED BY THE CONSTANT PRESENCE OF SHORT-TERM RENTERS IN TWO OF THE PROPERTIES ON OUR LITTLE PRIVATE ROAD WITH JUST FIVE HOMES. THE HOME DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO OURS IS ADVERTISED AS BEING AVAILABLE FOR LARGE GROUPS EVEN FOR A SINGLE NIGHT. INDEED THERE HAVE BEEN NIGHTS WHERE THERE WERE AS MANY AS 14 CARS IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH MUSIC VIDEOS BEING PROJECTED ON THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE JUST A FEW FEET AWAY FROM OUR SCREEN PORCH AND BEDROOMS. BLARING MUSIC HAS BEEN A CONSTANT AS WELL AS PEOPLE DECIDING TO USE OUR BACKYARD AS OVERFLOW SPACE FOR THEIR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THIS PAST SEASON, WE ENDURED THE ARRIVAL OF A PARTY BUS THAT DEPOSITED ITS CONTENTS (A WEDDING PARTY AND GUESTS) WHO THEN DECIDED THAT OUR BACKYARD WAS THE PERFECT SPOT FOR THEIR WEDDING PHOTOS. PEOPLE ARE NOT RESPECTFUL OF THE BEACH, THE ENVIRONMENT, PRIVATE PROPERTY OR THE NEIGHBORS IN RESIDENCE. WHEN DID THE ZONING FOR OUR QUIET NEIGHBORHOODS CHANGE TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO RUN BUSINESSES LIKE THESE FROM PREVIOUSLY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS? IT APPEARS TO BE A VIOLATION OF ALL WE SEEK TO PRESERVE ON THE NORTH FORK. RECENTLY, PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE LED US TO LIST OUR HOME FOR SALE. TO DATE WE HAVE RECEIVED ONE OFFER, WHICH REFLECTED CONCERN OVER THE SITUATION WITH THE RENTAL PROPERTY NEXT DOOR. PLEASE ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. WE URGE YOU TO TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, WHICH DREW US ALL TO THE NORTH FORK TO BEGIN WITH AND AT THE SAME TIME PROTECT OUR PROPERTY VALUES. PLEASE PASS LEGISLATION LIMITING THE FREQUENCY AND DURATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ON THIS MATTER. GRACE AND PETER GORMAN 440 WINDWARD RD. Rudder, Lynda From: Hydell, Carol Sent: Monday,June 01, 2015 12:08 PM To: Rudder, Lynda; Norklun, Stacey; Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Beltz, Phillip; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Bob Ghosio; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Russell, Scott; Standish, Lauren;Tomaszewski, Michelle;William Ruland Subject: FW: Short Term Rentals Hearing June 2,2015 RECEIVED -----Original Message----- JUN 1 2015 From: Carole Donlin [mailto:nimsuzani@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 3:06 PM To: Hydell, Carol Southold Town Clerk Subject: Short Term Rentals Hearing June 2,2015 TO THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD As a long time resident of Southold Town I am very concerned about the increasing presence short term rentals and rental properties in single family zoned neighborhoods on the North Fork, in what is clearly an accessory use of a residential property as a commercial business. A homeowner should not be permitted to simply decide to run a hotel in a neighborhood not zoned for it. Such use must be responsibly regulated,through the Town's Zoning Code in order to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the Community. In order to accomplish this, at least four criteria must be considered to protect our neighborhoods. 1. A minimum length of each short term rental must be established at 14 days,though 30 days would be much more responsible. In no way should a short term rental every 7 days be permitted.This is too easy (wink wink)to turn into a 4 group party every week. 2.The number of times such rentals should be permitted to take place in one year must be limited to no more than 3 times a year with a Total of 60 days each year. 3.The number of 4 unrelated adults sharing a property, or four cars per home should be established. 4. All other registrations, inspections, notifications that exist for other businesses should apply to short term rentals. While I appreciate the beauty and appeal of the North a Fork of Long Island to all, and have no wish to keep people from visiting, it is the responsibility of the elected Southold Town Board and other elected officials,to, like other communities before them, strengthen short term rental laws to protect the future of our community and the quality of life for which we pay so dearly with our considerable tax dollars. Carole Donlin 910 New Suffolk Avenue Mattituck New York. i IV U. scott.russeII@town.southoId.ny.us rimland farm@vahoo.com Ipevans@fishersisland.net fill.doherty@toen.southold.ny.us iim@iamesdinizio.com bob.ghosio@town.southoId.ny.us Michelle.tomaszewski@town.southold.nv.us Lauren.standish@town.southold.ny.us e.nevilie@town.southold.nv.us Sent from my Wad 2 Rudder. Lynda From: Hydell, Carol Sent: Monday, June 01, 2015 9:17 AM To: Rudder, Lynda; Norklun, Stacey; Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Beltz, Phillip; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Bob Ghosio; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Russell, Scott; Standish, Lauren;Tomaszewski, Michelle; William Ruland Subject: FW: Pleas,read this letter at Tuesday's Hearing RECEIVED -----Original Message----- JUN 1 2015 From: Diane [mailto:clemdi@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2015 2:59 PM Southold Town Clerk To: Hydell, Carol Subject: Fwd: Pleas,read this letter at Tuesday's Hearing >> Dear Ms. Hydell, >> Please exchange this letter for the original letter I sent you on Friday. Please forward this letter to Elizabeth Neville to be read at Tuesday's Hearing. >>Thank you, >> Diane Clemente >>> Dear Supervisor Scott Russell and Board Members, I am writhing to >>>express my concern about the proliferation of short term rentals in Southold town via AirBandB and other web sites.This new development has made it possible to buy a house, never live in it, and essentially run a hotel. I have been a resident of Southold Town since 1989 and I am very concerned that my basic peace, and quite enjoyment of my home can be disturbed by rowdy group renters. >>> I urge the Board to adopt codes to limit stays to no less than 14 days, limit the number of unrelated renters, deal with street parking and noise, and make those rules and regulations which provide for the continued peace and quiet we have enjoyed as residents of the North Fork. >>>This is an important time to act.Thank you for your attention to this serious matter. >>> Please read this letter at the hearing and kindly forward this letter to all members of the Board. >>>Sincerely, >>> Diane Clemente and William Douglas >>>Sent from my iPad 1 'A M E Gmce, Gri- q h( PO Box 571 East Marion, New York 11939 Dear Supervisor Russell and Town of Southold Board Members, My wife and I moved permanently out to East Marion about five years ago for our retirement. We had been vacationing out here since the early 70s (my wife since the 50s) and built here about ten years ago. The reasons we moved here include the same reasons that you are here, the beauty of the area, the family atmosphere, easy access to fishing and boating, the clean waters for swimming and clamming, the different pace of life. In short, we were attracted to the area because of the quality of life that is found here, that is no longer found up-island. Recent advances in software technology have created websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway which allow for a different type of rental than those found at the B&Bs, hotels and motels in our area. Unlike the B&Bs which are highly regulated including owner residence, licensing requirements including room size per person, minimum parking requirements, insurance and safety regulations and taxes to the town; these new rentals are not subject to these same requirements. In other words, property owners using their homes as businesses are not subject to the same regulations that B&Bs, hotels and motels must follow. Current town code prohibits short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people. The violation of this code is already occurring and is negatively impacting the quality of life here, something we all cherish. As speculators buy up lower priced housing stock to be used as rentals, working class families are losing opportunities to own their own home, and may seek alternatives such as Habitat for Humanity, one home currently being built in Orient. The proliferation of party houses in our town will only degrade our neighborhoods and change a very beautiful place. But something can be done! The South Fork has been dealing with this problem longer than we have. The Town of East Hampton has created a set of codes which offer a template for our Town. Guidelines for us should include: 1. Rental permits required on a yearly basis 2. Property owners limited to rent for no less than two weeks, three times in a six month period 3. Defining bedroom sleeping areas as 70 square feet for one person and an additional 50 square feet for each additional person 4. Parking restrictions requiring renters and guests to park only in the driveway of the rented home 5. Routine inspections for health and safety 6. Application of commercial tax codes to residential rentals. The creation of codes brings up the issue of enforcement. Enforcement is required not just during the week, but more importantly, on the weekend. The costs for this should not have a major impact on the Town budget. It was reported in the 7/30/2014, Traveler Watchman; The Independent, that Southampton Town's Code Enforcement Division levied $94,000 in fines from June 1, 2014 to July 30, 2014. The collection of close to $100,00 in fines could itself pay for a couple of code enforcement officers. Please take action on short term rental codes. We are on the crest of a wave. Just check Airbnb for your local community. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mike & Grace Griffin A Lori Hollander Southold Town short.term.rentals11944@gmail.com March 24, 2015 Dear Supervisor Scott Russell and Board Members, Short Term Rental Concerns in Southold Town The quality of life for residents of The North Fork is being increasingly affected by an unregulated short-term rental market. People who've bought their homes in residential neighborhoods can now find themselves living next to an unregulated,unsupervised and unlicensed property functioning as a commercial business. The ability to make a profit from short-term rentals is encouraging speculators to buy up lower priced homes to be used as rental businesses.This practice is depleting the affordable housing market needed to ensure working class families a place to live in our community. One and two family homeowners,situated in residential neighborhoods,are increasingly advertising their homes for rent on commercial websites such as Airbnb and Home Away. When they list their homes for rent to large groups of unrelated adults they are not in compliance with the Southold Town Code.The Code defines one and two family homes as nonprofit housekeeping units housing no more than 5 unrelated persons over the age of 18 not related by blood,marriage or adoption. B&B's in residential neighborhoods are licensed to rent to transients on a short-term basis. B&B owners must be in residence and undergo a rigorous licensing procedure that includes regular inspections for room size per person,safety regulations,minimum on site parking space requirements and insurance. B&B owners must obtain permits and supervise their property as well as pay licensing fees and taxes to the town.These taxes pay for things such as police,fire,and highway services to name a few. Currently,short-term rental property owners who are using their homes as businesses, are not subject to any of the regulations or taxes that other similar businesses, such as B&B's, hotels and motels must follow. The towns of East and Southampton have grappled with the negative effects of these short- term rentals for a much longer time than we have. To protect their residents they were forced to implement regulations. The following regulations are examples of what South and Easthampton adopted. We would like Southold Town to consider similar guidelines to protect its residents: (1) Required issuing of rental permits on a yearly basis (2) Limiting property owner's ability to rent for less than 2 weeks only 3x in a six month period (3) Restricting acceptable bedroom sleeping area to 70 square feet for one person and an additional 50 square feet of floor area for each additional person ---over--- (4) On site parking restrictions limiting renters and their guests to parking only in the driveway of the home which they are renting (5) Routine inspections to ensure that health and safety regulations are met (6) Rental tax implementation to meet with current tax codes for commercial rentals The residents of Southold Town understand that there are tools within our code to remedy the spread of this rental problem. The codes are enforceable and amenable. The residents of Southold Town are asking the Town Board to join them in an effort to preserve our community's integrity by initiating code restrictions for this form of rental. Respectfully submitted, i0riollander March 23, 2015 THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF THE NUMBER OF SOUTHOLD TOWNSHIP FAMILY RESIDENCES THAT ARE ADVERTISING HOME RENTAL AVAILABLITY ON WEBSITES. VRBO HOME AWAY ORIENT POINT 9 ORIENT 16 25 EAST MARION 30 30 GREENPORT 64 67 SOUTHOLD 99 100 PECONIC 10 10 CUTCHOGUE 27 27 NEW SUFFOLK 9 9 MATTITUCK 21 21 LAUREL 11 9 TOTAL 296 298 The above is a sampling of only two of many advertising sites for short term rentals. Pat Walker Testimony,June 2, 2015 To the Town of Southold, My name is Pat Walker. My family lived in Mattituck and I have always wanted to live out east on the North Fork. My work was in New York City, so the commute would not allow this. Four years ago I bought a house in Southold. I am there every minute I can be. I love it.As things currently stand, I'm four years away from retiring and then I'll be out there full time. Since buying my Southold home, I have totally renovated it,with all of my savings.Then Sandy hit and there was expensive repairs that had to happen on top of the others. My business in New York is the busiest come the summer months. I can't make it out but maybe a week or two.So, instead of having the place empty I rent it through a management company run by my neighbor.There are strict rules as to the number of people allowed,the number of cars allowed,and no parties.A contact is written up and signed.All this is done to protect my home and my neighbors. I have never had a complaint in the couple of years I have done this.Several of my neighbors do this too to help cover their home expenses. I have put all of the money I have earned back in the house and the land improvements. I otherwise could not afford it.This money has gone to all local people and companies.To the cleaning lady, landscapers, builders, and companies that supplied materials. The people who rent my house buy and shop locally,and they eat out locally.They spend more money than I would if I was there.They are on vacation and that is what we all do when we are on vacation. Spend our money and enjoy ourselves. Money you normally won't spend but on vacation. It's great for the local economy,who depend on these people every summer. It's always been that way since I can remember as a girl.Summer brings people visiting and renting.That is what helps everyone thru the long winters. The other thing I wanted to say was if you think the renters are the only ones that have parties and are loud you are wrong. Neighbors can do the same and there is nothing we can do about it. Come summer they have their families and friends out and it is non-stop all summer. I have had complaints about my neighbors and not my renters.You can't control everyone and everything that happens come summer. Renters allows me to make home improvements I otherwise could not afford to do.Allows me to keep the house going until I get out there full time. I love my house and my community. I wouldn't do anything to upset that.That's why I'm there. For a couple of bad apples the rest of us who take great care and seriousness in who we rent to should not be punished.The town and the local economy needs these renters too. We all know and have known this all our lives. It is part of the way of life come summer on the North Fork. So please think twice on what you are doing here. It effects a lot of people besides the renters,the local economy too, which we all need. Sincerely, Patricia Walker,Southold.N.Y. Pat Walker Testimony,June 2, 2015 To the Town of Southold, My name is Pat Walker. My family lived in Mattituck and I have always wanted to live out east on the North Fork. My work was in New York City, so the commute would not allow this. Four years ago I bought a house in Southold. I am there every minute I can be. I love it.As things currently stand, I'm four years away from retiring and then I'll be out there full time. Since buying my Southold home, I have totally renovated it,with all of my savings.Then Sandy hit and there was expensive repairs that had to happen on top of the others. My business in New York is the busiest come the summer months. I can't make it out but maybe a week or two.So, instead of having the place empty I rent it through a management company run by my neighbor.There are strict rules as to the number of people allowed,the number of cars allowed, and no parties.A contact is written up and signed.All this is done to protect my home and my neighbors. I have never had a complaint in the couple of years I have done this.Several of my neighbors do this too to help cover their home expenses. I have put all of the money I have earned back in the house and the land improvements. I otherwise could not afford it.This money has gone to all local people and companies.To the cleaning lady, landscapers, builders, and companies that supplied materials. The people who rent my house buy and shop locally,and they eat out locally.They spend more money than I would if I was there.They are on vacation and that is what we all do when we are on vacation. Spend our money and enjoy ourselves. Money you normally won't spend but on vacation. It's great for the local economy,who depend on these people every summer. It's always been that way since I can remember as a girl.Summer brings people visiting and renting.That is what helps everyone thru the long winters. The other thing I wanted to say was if you think the renters are the only ones that have parties and are loud you are wrong. Neighbors can do the same and there is nothing we can do about it. Come summer they have their families and friends out and it is non-stop all summer. I have had complaints about my neighbors and not my renters.You can't control everyone and everything that happens come summer. Renters allows me to make home improvements I otherwise could not afford to do.Allows me to keep the house going until I get out there full time. I love my house and my community. I wouldn't do anything to upset that.That's why I'm there. For a couple of bad apples the rest of us who take great care and seriousness in who we rent to should not be punished.The town and the local economy needs these renters too. We all know and have known this all our lives. It is part of the way of life come summer on the North Fork.So please think twice on what you are doing here. It effects a lot of people besides the renters,the local economy too, which we all need. Sincerely, Patricia Walker, Southold.N.Y. Pat Walker Testimony,June 2, 2015 To the Town of Southold, My name is Pat Walker. My family lived in Mattituck and I have always wanted to live out east on the North Fork. My work was in New York City, so the commute would not allow this. Four years ago I bought a house in Southold. I am there every minute I can be. I love it.As things currently stand, I'm four years away from retiring and then I'll be out there full time. Since buying my Southold home, I have totally renovated it,with all of my savings.Then Sandy hit and there was expensive repairs that had to happen on top of the others. My business in New York is the busiest come the summer months. I can't make it out but maybe a week or two.So, instead of having the place empty I rent it through a management company run by my neighbor.There are strict rules as to the number of people allowed,the number of cars allowed, and no parties.A contact is written up and signed.All this is done to protect my home and my neighbors. I have never had a complaint in the couple of years I have done this.Several of my neighbors do this too to help cover their home expenses. I have put all of the money I have earned back in the house and the land improvements. I otherwise could not afford it.This money has gone to all local people and companies.To the cleaning lady, landscapers, builders, and companies that supplied materials. The people who rent my house buy and shop locally, and they eat out locally.They spend more money than I would if I was there.They are on vacation and that is what we all do when we are on vacation. Spend our money and enjoy ourselves. Money you normally won't spend but on vacation. It's great for the local economy,who depend on these people every summer. It's always been that way since I can remember as a girl.Summer brings people visiting and renting.That is what helps everyone thru the long winters. The other thing I wanted to say was if you think the renters are the only ones that have parties and are loud you are wrong. Neighbors can do the same and there is nothing we can do about it. Come summer they have their families and friends out and it is non-stop all summer. I have had complaints about my neighbors and not my renters.You can't control everyone and everything that happens come summer. Renters allows me to make home improvements I otherwise could not afford to do.Allows me to keep the house going until I get out there full time. I love my house and my community. I wouldn't do anything to upset that.That's why I'm there. For a couple of bad apples the rest of us who take great care and seriousness in who we rent to should not be punished.The town and the local economy needs these renters too. We all know and have known this all our lives. It is part of the way of life come summer on the North Fork.So please think twice on what you are doing here. It effects a lot of people besides the renters,the local economy too, which we all need. Sincerely, Patricia Walker,Southold.N.Y. Pat Walker Testimony,June 2, 2015 To the Town of Southold, My name is Pat Walker. My family lived in Mattituck and I have always wanted to live out east on the North Fork. My work was in New York City,so the commute would not allow this. Four years ago I bought a house in Southold. I am there every minute I can be. I love it.As things currently stand, I'm four years away from retiring and then I'll be out there full time. Since buying my Southold home, I have totally renovated it,with all of my savings.Then Sandy hit and there was expensive repairs that had to happen on top of the others. My business in New York is the busiest come the summer months. I can't make it out but maybe a week or two.So, instead of having the place empty I rent it through a management company run by my neighbor.There are strict rules as to the number of people allowed,the number of cars allowed, and no parties.A contact is written up and signed.All this is done to protect my home and my neighbors. I have never had a complaint in the couple of years I have done this.Several of my neighbors do this too to help cover their home expenses. I have put all of the money I have earned back in the house and the land improvements. I otherwise could not afford it.This money has gone to all local people and companies.To the cleaning lady, landscapers, builders, and companies that supplied materials. The people who rent my house buy and shop locally,and they eat out locally.They spend more money than I would if I was there.They are on vacation and that is what we all do when we are on vacation. Spend our money and enjoy ourselves. Money you normally won't spend but on vacation. It's great for the local economy,who depend on these people every summer. It's always been that way since I can remember as a girl.Summer brings people visiting and renting.That is what helps everyone thru the long winters. The other thing I wanted to say was if you think the renters are the only ones that have parties and are loud you are wrong. Neighbors can do the same and there is nothing we can do about it.Come summer they have their families and friends out and it is non-stop all summer. I have had complaints about my neighbors and not my renters.You can't control everyone and everything that happens come summer. Renters allows me to make home improvements I otherwise could not afford to do.Allows me to keep the house going until I get out there full time. I love my house and my community. I wouldn't do anything to upset that.That's why I'm there. For a couple of bad apples the rest of us who take great care and seriousness in who we rent to should not be punished.The town and the local economy needs these renters too. We all know and have known this all our lives. It is part of the way of life come summer on the North Fork. So please think twice on what you are doing here. It effects a lot of people besides the renters,the local economy too, which we all need. Sincerely, Patricia Walker, Southold.N.Y. Pat Walker Testimony,June 2, 2015 To the Town of Southold, My name is Pat Walker. My family lived in Mattituck and I have always wanted to live out east on the North Fork. My work was in New York City,so the commute would not allow this. Four years ago I bought a house in Southold. I am there every minute I can be. I love it.As things currently stand, I'm four years away from retiring and then I'll be out there full time. Since buying my Southold home, I have totally renovated it,with all of my savings.Then Sandy hit and there was expensive repairs that had to happen on top of the others. My business in New York is the busiest come the summer months. I can't make it out but maybe a week or two.So, instead of having the place empty I rent it through a management company run by my neighbor.There are strict rules as to the number of people allowed,the number of cars allowed, and no parties.A contact is written up and signed.All this is done to protect my home and my neighbors. I have never had a complaint in the couple of years I have done this. Several of my neighbors do this too to help cover their home expenses. I have put all of the money I have earned back in the house and the land improvements. I otherwise could not afford it.This money has gone to all local people and companies.To the cleaning lady, landscapers, builders, and companies that supplied materials. The people who rent my house buy and shop locally,and they eat out locally.They spend more money than I would if I was there.They are on vacation and that is what we all do when we are on vacation. Spend our money and enjoy ourselves. Money you normally won't spend but on vacation. It's great for the local economy,who depend on these people every summer. It's always been that way since I can remember as a girl.Summer brings people visiting and renting.That is what helps everyone thru the long winters. The other thing I wanted to say was if you think the renters are the only ones that have parties and are loud you are wrong. Neighbors can do the same and there is nothing we can do about it.Come summer they have their families and friends out and it is non-stop all summer. I have had complaints about my neighbors and not my renters. You can't control everyone and everything that happens come summer. Renters allows me to make home improvements I otherwise could not afford to do.Allows me to keep the house going until I get out there full time. I love my house and my community. I wouldn't do anything to upset that.That's why I'm there. For a couple of bad apples the rest of us who take great care and seriousness in who we rent to should not be punished.The town and the local economy needs these renters too. We all know and have known this all our lives. It is part of the way of life come summer on the North Fork.So please think twice on what you are doing here. It effects a lot of people besides the renters,the local economy too, which we all need. Sincerely, Patricia Walker, Southold.N.Y. Susan McKenna Testimony June 2,2015 1 am writing in response to the proposed legislation regarding short term rentals in the town of Southold. Throughout my years of day and weekend trips to the North Fork, I grew to love the visits and ultimately purchased a house in Cutchogue in 2012,with the intention of retiring there one day. ths The house I purchased was owned by an elderly woman who lived into ahere in the deep state of d srepaonl spend in her later years,very seldom. As a result,the house had fa several months working on the house and tens of thousands of dollars on home improvements,which in turn, has not only increased the value of my home, but has substantially increased the property values of my neighbor's homes. I currently have my home available for short-term rentaato thoroughly s• nlmanner, employing the services of a professional property manager who I pay screen prospective guests, ensuring that they are responsible and respectful not only of my property, but also of my neighbors. By and large,these guests stay fora 3 or 4 day period and they have historically bikes,takebn the fareen llies with m stands,kayaks or couples enjoying a quiet weekend.They eat out, rent yks o wineries and shops. In short,they add to the economy of the North Fork in a seamless manner and are not the"transients" of the North Fork. I believe the proposal to invoke a 7 night minimum stay would do nothing to address the issue of "transients"–rather, it may serve to make otherwise responsible law-abiding guests"go underground" and break up a 7 night stay into 2 shorter stays;silently splitting or subletting the other nights to their friends—without the screening or knowledge of care owners like me. Far from the sinister depiction of"transients",feedback from my guests indicate that they enjoy the "quiet time" in the North Fork in direct contrast to the Board's perception of the Airbnb clients who might rent a bedroom in a house or pay to sleep on someone's couch for a night. Considering all that I do to provide a quality experience for my guests:an attractive,well maintained home,with many amenities,as well as ensuring they will be respectful of my neighbors, I find it offensive to be lumped in with those who operate this way. I do not rent my home for less than 3 nights and I require every guest to pay a cleaning fee. I am not interested in providing a cheap stay or allowing for lodging for more than my house can accommodate. I live in a community where,from my assessment, at least half of those in my neighborhood are not full time residents. I have never received a single complaint from a neighbor and most are completely unaware of my guests' existence. I have no issue with buying a permit to responsibly register my home and subsidize a code enforcement officer-it seems a logical first step to deal with the few bad apples" identified by the town,and much better than legislation that would lead to serious economic ramifications to the North Fork. Sincerely, Susan McKenna Susan McKenna Testimony June 2, 2015 1 am writing in response to the proposed legislation regarding short term rentals in the town of Southold. Throughout my years of day and weekend trips to the North Fork, I grew to love the visits and ultimately purchased a house in Cutchogue in 2012,with the intention of retiring there one day. The house I purchased was owned by an elderly woman who lived there in the summer months and in her later years,very seldom. As a result,the house had fallen into a deep state of disrepair. I spent several months working on the house and tens of thousands of dollars on home improvements,which in turn, has not only increased the value of my home, but has substantially increased the property values of my neighbor's homes. I currently have my home available for short-term rentals. I do this in a responsible manner, employing the services of a professional property manager who I pay to thoroughly screen prospective guests, ensuring that they are responsible and respectful not only of my property, but also of my neighbors. By and large,these guests stay for a 3 or 4 day period and they have historically been families with children or couples enjoying a quiet weekend.They eat out, rent kayaks or bikes,take in the farm stands, wineries and shops. In short,they add to the economy of the North Fork in a seamless manner and are not the "transients" of the North Fork. I believe the proposal to invoke a 7 night minimum stay would do nothing to address the issue of "transients"–rather, it may serve to make otherwise responsible law-abiding guests"go underground" and break up a 7 night stay into 2 shorter stays;silently splitting or subletting the other nights to their friends—without the screening or knowledge of care owners like me. Far from the sinister depiction of"transients",feedback from my guests indicate that they enjoy the "quiet time" in the North Fork in direct contrast to the Board's perception of the Airbnb clients who might rent a bedroom in a house or pay to sleep on someone's couch for a night. Considering all that I do to provide a quality experience for my guests: an attractive,well maintained home,with many amenities, as well as ensuring they will be respectful of my neighbors, I find it offensive to be lumped in with those who operate this way. I do not rent my home for less than 3 nights and I require every guest to pay a cleaning fee. I am not interested in providing a cheap stay or allowing for lodging for more than my house can accommodate. I live in a community where,from my assessment, at least half of those in my neighborhood are not full time residents. I have never received a single complaint from a neighbor and most are completely unaware of my guests' existence. I have no issue with buying a permit to responsibly register my home and subsidize a code enforcement officer-it seems a logical first step to deal with the "few bad apples" identified by the town,and much better than legislation that would lead to serious economic ramifications to the North Fork. Sincerely, Susan McKenna Susan McKenna Testimony June 2,2015 1 am writing in response to the proposed legislation regarding short term rentals in the town of Southold. Throughout my years of day and weekend trips to the North Fork, I grew to love the visits and ultimately purchased a house in Cutchogue in 2012,with the intention of retiring there one day. The house I purchased was owned by an elderly woman who lived there in the summer months and in her later years,very seldom. As a result,the house had fallen into a deep state of disrepair. I spent several months working on the house and tens of thousands of dollars on home improvements,which in turn, has not only increased the value of my home, but has substantially increased the property values of my neighbor's homes. I currently have my home available for short-term rentals. I do this in a responsible manner, employing the services of a professional property manager who I pay to thoroughly screen prospective guests, ensuring that they are responsible and respectful not only of my property, but also of my neighbors. By and large, these guests stay for a 3 or 4 day period and they have historically been families with children or couples enjoying a quiet weekend.They eat out, rent kayaks or bikes,take in the farm stands, wineries and shops. In short, they add to the economy of the North Fork in a seamless manner and are not the "transients" of the North Fork. I believe the proposal to invoke a 7 night minimum stay would do nothing to address the issue of "transients"–rather, it may serve to make otherwise responsible law-abiding guests "go underground" and break up a 7 night stay into 2 shorter stays; silently splitting or subletting the other nights to their friends—without the screening or knowledge of care owners like me. Far from the sinister depiction of"transients",feedback from my guests indicate that they enjoy the "quiet time" in the North Fork in direct contrast to the Board's perception of the Airbnb clients who might rent a bedroom in a house or pay to sleep on someone's couch for a night. Considering all that I do to provide a quality experience for my guests:an attractive,well maintained home,with many amenities, as well as ensuring they will be respectful of my neighbors, I find it offensive to be lumped in with those who operate this way. I do not rent my home for less than 3 nights and I require every guest to pay a cleaning fee. I am not interested in providing a cheap stay or allowing for lodging for more than my house can accommodate. I live in a community where,from my assessment, at least half of those in my neighborhood are not full time residents. I have never received a single complaint from a neighbor and most are completely unaware of my guests' existence. I have no issue with buying a permit to responsibly register my home and subsidize a code enforcement officer-it seems a logical first step to deal with the"few bad apples" identified by the town, and much better than legislation that would lead to serious economic ramifications to the North Fork. Sincerely, Susan McKenna Susan McKenna Testimony June 2,2015 1 am writing in response to the proposed legislation regarding short term rentals in the town of Southold. Throughout my years of day and weekend trips to the North Fork, I grew to love the visits and ultimately purchased a house in Cutchogue in 2012,with the intention of retiring there one day. The house I purchased was owned by an elderly woman who lived there in the summer months and in her later years,very seldom. As a result,the house had fallen into a deep state of disrepair. I spent several months working on the house and tens of thousands of dollars on home improvements,which in turn, has not only increased the value of my home, but has substantially increased the property values of my neighbor's homes. I currently have my home available for short-term rentals. I do this in a responsible manner, employing the services of a professional property manager who I pay to thoroughly screen prospective guests, ensuring that they are responsible and respectful not only of my property, but also of my neighbors. By and large,these guests stay for a 3 or 4 day period and they have historically been families with children or couples enjoying a quiet weekend.They eat out, rent kayaks or bikes,take in the farm stands, wineries and shops. In short, they add to the economy of the North Fork in a seamless manner and are not the "transients" of the North Fork. I believe the proposal to invoke a 7 night minimum stay would do nothing to address the issue of "transients"–rather, it may serve to make otherwise responsible law-abiding guests"go underground" and break up a 7 night stay into 2 shorter stays; silently splitting or subletting the other nights to their friends—without the screening or knowledge of care owners like me. Far from the sinister depiction of"transients",feedback from my guests indicate that they enjoy the "quiet time" in the North Fork in direct contrast to the Board's perception of the Airbnb clients who might rent a bedroom in a house or pay to sleep on someone's couch for a night. Considering all that I do to provide a quality experience for my guests:an attractive,well maintained home,with many amenities,as well as ensuring they will be respectful of my neighbors, I find it offensive to be lumped in with those who operate this way. I do not rent my home for less than 3 nights and I require every guest to pay a cleaning fee. I am not interested in providing a cheap stay or allowing for lodging for more than my house can accommodate. I live in a community where,from my assessment, at least half of those in my neighborhood are not full time residents. I have never received a single complaint from a neighbor and most are completely unaware of my guests' existence. I have no issue with buying a permit to responsibly register my home and subsidize a code enforcement officer-it seems a logical first step to deal with the "few bad apples" identified by the town, and much better than legislation that would lead to serious economic ramifications to the North Fork. Sincerely, Susan McKenna Susan McKenna Testimony June 2, 2015 1 am writing in response to the proposed legislation regarding short term rentals in the town of Southold. Throughout my years of day and weekend trips to the North Fork, I grew to love the visits and ultimately purchased a house in Cutchogue in 2012,with the intention of retiring there one day. The house I purchased was owned by an elderly woman who lived there in the summer months and in her later years,very seldom. As a result,the house had fallen into a deep state of disrepair. I spent several months working on the house and tens of thousands of dollars on home improvements,which in turn, has not only increased the value of my home, but has substantially increased the property values of my neighbor's homes. I currently have my home available for short-term rentals. I do this in a responsible manner, employing the services of a professional property manager who I pay to thoroughly screen prospective guests, ensuring that they are responsible and respectful not only of my property, but also of my neighbors. By and large,these guests stay for a 3 or 4 day period and they have historically been families with children or couples enjoying a quiet weekend.They eat out, rent kayaks or bikes,take in the farm stands, wineries and shops. In short, they add to the economy of the North Fork in a seamless manner and are not the "transients" of the North Fork. I believe the proposal to invoke a 7 night minimum stay would do nothing to address the issue of "transients"—rather, it may serve to make otherwise responsible law-abiding guests"go underground" and break up a 7 night stay into 2 shorter stays;silently splitting or subletting the other nights to their friends—without the screening or knowledge of care owners like me. Far from the sinister depiction of"transients",feedback from my guests indicate that they enjoy the "quiet time" in the North Fork in direct contrast to the Board's perception of the Airbnb clients who might rent a bedroom in a house or pay to sleep on someone's couch for a night. Considering all that I do to provide a quality experience for my guests: an attractive,well maintained home,with many amenities, as well as ensuring they will be respectful of my neighbors, I find it offensive to be lumped in with those who operate this way. I do not rent my home for less than 3 nights and I require every guest to pay a cleaning fee. I am not interested in providing a cheap stay or allowing for lodging for more than my house can accommodate. I live in a community where,from my assessment, at least half of those in my neighborhood are not full time residents. I have never received a single complaint from a neighbor and most are completely unaware of my guests'existence. I have no issue with buying a permit to responsibly register my home and subsidize a code enforcement officer-it seems a logical first step to deal with the "few bad apples" identified by the town, and much better than legislation that would lead to serious economic ramifications to the North Fork. Sincerely, Susan McKenna Robert Wagner Testimony June 2, 2015 To whom it may concern: My name is Robert Wagner. My family and I have owned our home in Southold for six years.After renting in Southold,we HAD to buy a home here. We love the town, and wouldn't do anything to change the way of life here. We have a separate one bedroom cottage on our property that we rent out. It has two dedicated parking spots for the tenants' cars.We do background checks on all tenants with a website called"instant checkmate". We have a great relationship with ALL of our neighbors, and again wouldn't do anything to jeopardize that. In the cottage are menus to ALL local restaurants, wine lists to the vineyards, and maps of the area.Tenants are always asking for recommendations of places to go, and things to do.We have never had an issue with a tenant.We always gotten great reviews and our tenants are amazed with Southold in general. We love introducing people to the North Fork. Many of our renters know the area, but many more are first time visitors, and we have gotten great feedback on our cottage and our recommendations. I know that there can be problems with rental properties, and there are laws on the books to deal with a lot of the issues from bad renters, like noise, occupancy, and parking regulations. I feel that we are doing a great service to the community by pumping a lot of money into the local economy. I have a propane barbecue at the cottage, and it hasn't been used more than once, and that was when my sister was staying in the cottage. People come out to the East End for vacation and spend like they are on vacation. I feel that putting a lot of restrictions on short term rentals will really affect the local economy. Thank you for your time. Robert Wagner Southold resident. i Robert Wagner Testimony June 2, 2015 To whom it may concern: My name is Robert Wagner. My family and I have owned our home in Southold for six years.After renting in Southold,we HAD to buy a home here.We love the town, and wouldn't do anything to change the way of life here. We have a separate one bedroom cottage on our property that we rent out. It has two dedicated parking spots for the tenants'cars.We do background checks on all tenants with a website called"instant checkmate". We have a great relationship with ALL of our neighbors, and again wouldn't do anything to jeopardize that. In the cottage are menus to ALL local restaurants, wine lists to the vineyards, and maps of the area. Tenants are always asking for recommendations of places to go, and things to do.We have never had an issue with a tenant.We always gotten great reviews and our tenants are amazed with Southold in general. We love introducing people to the North Fork. Many of our renters know the area, but many more are first time visitors, and we have gotten great feedback on our cottage and our recommendations. I know that there can be problems with rental properties, and there are laws on the books to deal with a lot of the issues from bad renters, like noise, occupancy, and parking regulations. I feel that we are doing a great service to the community by pumping a lot of money into the local economy. I have a propane barbecue at the cottage, and it hasn't been used more than once, and that was when my sister was staying in the cottage. People come out to the East End for vacation and spend like they are on vacation. I feel that putting a lot of restrictions on short term rentals will really affect the local economy. Thank you for your time. Robert Wagner Southold resident. Robert Wagner Testimony June 2, 2015 To whom it may concern: My name is Robert Wagner. My family and I have owned our home in Southold for six years.After renting in Southold,we HAD to buy a home here.We love the town, and wouldn't do anything to change the way of life here. We have a separate one bedroom cottage on our property that we rent out. It has two dedicated parking spots for the tenants' cars.We do background checks on all tenants with a website called"instant checkmate". We have a great relationship with ALL of our neighbors, and again wouldn't do anything to jeopardize that. In the cottage are menus to ALL local restaurants,wine lists to the vineyards, and maps of the area.Tenants are always asking for recommendations of places to go, and things to do.We have never had an issue with a tenant.We always gotten great reviews and our tenants are amazed with Southold in general. We love introducing people to the North Fork. Many of our renters know the area, but many more are first time visitors, and we have gotten great feedback on our cottage and our recommendations. I know that there can be problems with rental properties, and there are laws on the books to deal with a lot of the issues from bad renters, like noise, occupancy, and parking regulations. I feel that we are doing a great service to the community by pumping a lot of money into the local economy. I have a propane barbecue at the cottage, and it hasn't been used more than once, and that was when my sister was staying in the cottage. People come out to the East End for vacation and spend like they are on vacation. I feel that putting a lot of restrictions on short term rentals will really affect the local economy. Thank you for your time. Robert Wagner Southold resident. Robert Wagner Testimony June 2,2015 To whom it may concern: My name is Robert Wagner. My family and I have owned our home in Southold for six years.After renting in Southold, we HAD to buy a home here.We love the town, and wouldn't do anything to change the way of life here. We have a separate one bedroom cottage on our property that we rent out. It has two dedicated parking spots for the tenants'cars. We do background checks on all tenants with a website called"instant checkmate". We have a great relationship with ALL of our neighbors, and again wouldn't do anything to jeopardize that. In the cottage are menus to ALL local restaurants, wine lists to the vineyards, and maps of the area. Tenants are always asking for recommendations of places to go, and things to do.We have never had an issue with a tenant.We always gotten great reviews and our tenants are amazed with Southold in general. We love introducing people to the North Fork. Many of our renters know the area, but many more are first time visitors, and we have gotten great feedback on our cottage and our recommendations. I know that there can be problems with rental properties, and there are laws on the books to deal with a lot of the issues from bad renters, like noise, occupancy, and parking regulations. I feel that we are doing a great service to the community by pumping a lot of money into the local economy. I have a propane barbecue at the cottage, and it hasn't been used more than once, and that was when my sister was staying in the cottage. People come out to the East End for vacation and spend like they are on vacation. I feel that putting a lot of restrictions on short term rentals will really affect the local economy. Thank you for your time. Robert Wagner Southold resident. Robert Wagner Testimony June 2,2015 To whom it may concern: My name is Robert Wagner. My family and I have owned our home in Southold for six years. After renting in Southold,we HAD to buy a home here.We love the town, and wouldn't do anything to change the way of life here. We have a separate one bedroom cottage on our property that we rent out. It has two dedicated parking spots for the tenants'cars.We do background checks on all tenants with a website called"instant checkmate". We have a great relationship with ALL of our neighbors, and again wouldn't do anything to jeopardize that. In the cottage are menus to ALL local restaurants, wine lists to the vineyards, and maps of the area.Tenants are always asking for recommendations of places to go, and things to do.We have never had an issue with a tenant.We always gotten great reviews and our tenants are amazed with Southold in general. We love introducing people to the North Fork. Many of our renters know the area, but many more are first time visitors, and we have gotten great feedback on our cottage and our recommendations. I know that there can be problems with rental properties, and there are laws on the books to deal with a lot of the issues from bad renters, like noise, occupancy, and parking regulations. I feel that we are doing a great service to the community by pumping a lot of money into the local economy. I have a propane barbecue at the cottage, and it hasn't been used more than once, and that was when my sister was staying in the cottage. People come out to the East End for vacation and spend like they are on vacation. I feel that putting a lot of restrictions on short term rentals will really affect the local economy. Thank you for your time. Robert Wagner Southold resident. TESTIMONY OF KATHARINE BICKNELL OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK My name is Katharine Bicknell and I am a homeowner in the Hamlet of Southold. I am testifying today to respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. Purchasing a home in Southold was a dream come true for me, and I cherish the time I spend in my home and in Southold. I love waking up in my home,going for walks along the Sound,visiting farm stands and frequenting local stores and restaurants. I also find incredible joy in sharing my home and the area with my friends and family,and showing them the beauty Southold and the North Fork have to offer. While I treasure my home, I also rent it occasionally to help cover the costs of maintaining and upgrading the property,which benefits local businesses. Over the past year, I've used the rental income to help cover the cost of installing a new roof, new drywells,and improving the landscape, all of which have benefitted local businesses. This year I intend to use the rental income to refinish the natural wood exterior of the house and deck, as well as other repairs. At some time in the future, I hope to not need rental income to help offset these costs, but that is not the case currently. As my home is very valuable to me, I am very careful about who I rent my home to. I research the potential renters, I ask them about their plans for their visit,and I specifically communicate to each potential renter that the home could not accommodate a large group or party, but that it is a wonderful place for a family to spend time together. I limit the number of guests and I require a significant damage deposit. To date, I have not had any problems with any renters. While the rental income helps me fund repairs and improvements to my home, my renters also spend money at local stores, restaurants,farms and vineyards. While I prefer to rent my home for a minimum of one week,some people only have the time to spend a weekend,and the revenue that rental provides —both to me, and to local establishments, is beneficial and valuable to all of us in Southold. I care deeply about my home and my community,and I make every effort to be a good resident and a good neighbor. On a more macro level, I am concerned that limiting short-term rentals will have a significant negative impact on the local economy. Many of our local businesses are dependent upon seasonal visitors. I have friends who have wanted to host weekend events in the area, but have struggled to find lodging for guests due to limited supply. Restricting short term rentals will further reduce the supply of available lodging, leaving potential guests no choice but to go elsewhere, and causing local businesses to lose the potential revenue. Finally, as each short term rental generates hotel tax for Suffolk County, enacting restrictions on short term rentals will reduce the potential hotel tax that Suffolk County could collect. Thank you for your attention and for your service to Southold, and again, I respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. TESTIMONY OF KATHARINE BICKNELL OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK My name is Katharine Bicknell and I am a homeowner in the Hamlet of Southold. I am testifying today to respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. Purchasing a home in Southold was a dream come true for me, and I cherish the time I spend in my home and in Southold. I love waking up in my home,going for walks along the Sound,visiting farm stands and frequenting local stores and restaurants. I also find incredible joy in sharing my home and the area with my friends and family, and showing them the beauty Southold and the North Fork have to offer. While I treasure my home, I also rent it occasionally to help cover the costs of maintaining and upgrading the property,which benefits local businesses. Over the past year, I've used the rental income to help cover the cost of installing a new roof, new drywells, and improving the landscape, all of which have benefitted local businesses. This year I intend to use the rental income to refinish the natural wood exterior of the house and deck,as well as other repairs. At some time in the future, I hope to not need rental income to help offset these costs, but that is not the case currently. As my home is very valuable to me, I am very careful about who I rent my home to. I research the potential renters, I ask them about their plans for their visit, and I specifically communicate to each potential renter that the home could not accommodate a large group or party, but that it is a wonderful place for a family to spend time together. I limit the number of guests and I require a significant damage deposit. To date, I have not had any problems with any renters. While the rental income helps me fund repairs and improvements to my home, my renters also spend money at local stores, restaurants,farms and vineyards. While I prefer to rent my home for a minimum of one week, some people only have the time to spend a weekend, and the revenue that rental provides —both to me,and to local establishments, is beneficial and valuable to all of us in Southold. I care deeply about my home and my community, and I make every effort to be a good resident and a good neighbor. On a more macro level, I am concerned that limiting short-term rentals will have a significant negative impact on the local economy. Many of our local businesses are dependent upon seasonal visitors. I have friends who have wanted to host weekend events in the area, but have struggled to find lodging for guests due to limited supply. Restricting short term rentals will further reduce the supply of available lodging, leaving potential guests no choice but to go elsewhere, and causing local businesses to lose the potential revenue. Finally, as each short term rental generates hotel tax for Suffolk County, enacting restrictions on short term rentals will reduce the potential hotel tax that Suffolk County could collect. Thank you for your attention and for your service to Southold,and again, I respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. TESTIMONY OF KATHARINE BICKNELL OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK My name is Katharine Bicknell and I am a homeowner in the Hamlet of Southold. I am testifying today to respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. Purchasing a home in Southold was a dream come true for me, and I cherish the time I spend in my home and in Southold. I love waking up in my home,going for walks along the Sound,visiting farm stands and frequenting local stores and restaurants. I also find incredible joy in sharing my home and the area with my friends and family,and showing them the beauty Southold and the North Fork have to offer. While I treasure my home, I also rent it occasionally to help cover the costs of maintaining and upgrading the property,which benefits local businesses. Over the past year, I've used the rental income to help cover the cost of installing a new roof, new drywells,and improving the landscape,all of which have benefitted local businesses. This year I intend to use the rental income to refinish the natural wood exterior of the house and deck, as well as other repairs. At some time in the future, I hope to not need rental income to help offset these costs, but that is not the case currently. As my home is very valuable to me, I am very careful about who I rent my home to. I research the potential renters, I ask them about their plans for their visit,and I specifically communicate to each potential renter that the home could not accommodate a large group or party, but that it is a wonderful place for a family to spend time together. I limit the number of guests and I require a significant damage deposit. To date, I have not had any problems with any renters. While the rental income helps me fund repairs and improvements to my home, my renters also spend money at local stores, restaurants,farms and vineyards. While I prefer to rent my home for a minimum of one week,some people only have the time to spend a weekend,and the revenue that rental provides —both to me, and to local establishments, is beneficial and valuable to all of us in Southold. I care deeply about my home and my community, and I make every effort to be a good resident and a good neighbor. On a more macro level, I am concerned that limiting short-term rentals will have a significant negative impact on the local economy. Many of our local businesses are dependent upon seasonal visitors. I have friends who have wanted to host weekend events in the area, but have struggled to find lodging for guests due to limited supply. Restricting short term rentals will further reduce the supply of available lodging, leaving potential guests no choice but to go elsewhere, and causing local businesses to lose the potential revenue. Finally, as each short term rental generates hotel tax for Suffolk County, enacting restrictions on short term rentals will reduce the potential hotel tax that Suffolk County could collect. Thank you for your attention and for your service to Southold,and again, I respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. TESTIMONY OF KATHARINE BICKNELL OF SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK My name is Katharine Bicknell and I am a homeowner in the Hamlet of Southold. I am testifying today to respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. Purchasing a home in Southold was a dream come true for me, and I cherish the time I spend in my home and in Southold. I love waking up in my home,going for walks along the Sound,visiting farm stands and frequenting local stores and restaurants. I also find incredible joy in sharing my home and the area with my friends and family,and showing them the beauty Southold and the North Fork have to offer. While I treasure my home, I also rent it occasionally to help cover the costs of maintaining and upgrading the property,which benefits local businesses. Over the past year, I've used the rental income to help cover the cost of installing a new roof, new drywells, and improving the landscape, all of which have benefitted local businesses. This year I intend to use the rental income to refinish the natural wood exterior of the house and deck,as well as other repairs. At some time in the future, I hope to not need rental income to help offset these costs, but that is not the case currently. As my home is very valuable to me, I am very careful about who I rent my home to. I research the potential renters, I ask them about their plans for their visit,and I specifically communicate to each potential renter that the home could not accommodate a large group or party, but that it is a wonderful place for a family to spend time together. I limit the number of guests and I require a significant damage deposit. To date, I have not had any problems with any renters. While the rental income helps me fund repairs and improvements to my home, my renters also spend money at local stores, restaurants,farms and vineyards. While I prefer to rent my home for a minimum of one week, some people only have the time to spend a weekend,and the revenue that rental provides —both to me,and to local establishments, is beneficial and valuable to all of us in Southold. I care deeply about my home and my community, and I make every effort to be a good resident and a good neighbor. On a more macro level, I am concerned that limiting short-term rentals will have a significant negative impact on the local economy. Many of our local businesses are dependent upon seasonal visitors. I have friends who have wanted to host weekend events in the area, but have struggled to find lodging for guests due to limited supply. Restricting short term rentals will further reduce the supply of available lodging, leaving potential guests no choice but to go elsewhere, and causing local businesses to lose the potential revenue. Finally, as each short term rental generates hotel tax for Suffolk County, enacting restrictions on short term rentals will reduce the potential hotel tax that Suffolk County could collect. Thank you for your attention and for your service to Southold,and again, I respectfully request that the Board not enact restrictions against short-term rentals. SHORT TERM RENTAL COMMENTS 45 Aronson, Peter LLC Beckenstein, Joyce Bissu, Miriam Butz, Mary Clark, Judy Clemente, Diane Cradit, Lisa DePetris, Kathleen Albertson DePetris, Scott Dombrowski, Paul & Loretta Donlin, Carole Douglas, William Duggan, James Dwyer, Kathleen Ellis, Mimi Field, Abigail Gabriel, Mary Gorman, Grace & Peter Gluck, Tom Greenberg, Adrianne Griffin, Mike & Grace Hand, Suzanne Holukas, Arthur Imandt, Robin Korsh, Ken & Judith Lesser, Michael P. Ph.D. Malley, Valerie Mavity, Carol Greene McKeon, Kim Meshover, Stephen Murray, Anne North Fork Environmental Council Olsen, Roy Panotten, Vincent & Susan Pittorino, Deborah Radovich, Diane Rodger, Laurie Sande, Ann & Michael Stein, Kenneth L. Sweet, Janice Todd, Joseph Viteritti, John Wexler, Ellen Wiseman, Rena & Barry Zimmerman, Ellen Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: March 26, 2015 12:34 PM To: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW: rental changes Please LF Thanks. From: Russell, Scott Sent:Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:34 PM To:Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; William Ruland; Louisa Evans; Bob Ghosio Cc: Neville, Elizabeth; Kiely, Stephen Subject: FW: rental changes fyi From: Peter Aronson [mailto:paronson@peteraronsonlaw.com] Sent:Thursday, March 26, 2015 9:38 AM To: Russell, Scott Subject: rental changes Dear Mr. Russell: I love it in Southhold and look forward to summering in your town for many years to come. However, I have heard that recently Southhold is considering changing the rental rules, requiring a minimum of a two-week rental. I think this would hurt the town and force many vacationers to look elsewhere for their summer fun. Unfortunately, not every family can afford to get away from work for more than a week at a time. I hope Southhold does not go forward with this change. It could hurt the economy of Southhold, because I imagine fewer people would choose to stay there. I believe it also would hurt the property owners,who would lose business with fewer renters. I hope this change does not come about. Thanks for considering my opinion. Yours truly, Peter Aronson LAW OFFICE OF PETER ARONSON, LLC 11 Broadway(Suite 615) New York, NY 10004 Tel: 212-600-9531 Fax: 646-536-8743 E-mail: paronson@peteraronsonlaw.com Website: www.peteraronsoDlaw.com Focusing on Elder Law,including Medicaid planning, Wills,Trusts, Probate and Guardianships. This e-mail was sent by the Law Office of Peter Aronson, PLLC. This e-mail and attachments, if there are any, may include confidential and privileged information. Its contents are intended solely for the e-mail recipient. If you are not the e-mail recipient and you received this e-mail,please delete the e-mail from your computer and please immediately contact the Law Office of Peter Aronson at 212-600-9531. Thank you. From: To: Date: 3/24/2015 11:53:19 AM Subject: Fwd: Sent from my Wad Begin forwarded message: From: Joyce Beckenstein <joybeck(a)ootonline.net> Date: March 24, 2015 at 9:34:29 AM EDT To: Scott Russell <Scott.russelltown.southold.ny.us> Hi Scott, I cannot attend the upcoming meetings regarding the proliferation of short term rentals on the North Fork; people using their homes as Illegal B&Bs and accessory apartments, but would like to voice my concerns. If allowed to continue it will surely change the character of our quiet communities, and already has. Noise, congestion, and a general lack of respect for residents is already a common problem. I dealt with it several years ago when my neighbor, who couldn't sell her home, moved to California and left her house in the hands of realtors. One renter had up to six cars and trucks jammed into her driveway and on the street every weekend and, during the summer, on many weekdays. I contacted the owner who was good enough to put a stop to the intrusions. I needn't go on...this is not what we who live here live here for. Please note my opposition to allowing these violations to continue, and share this letter with town board members and the Code Committee. Thanks you. All best, Joyce Beckenstein I 3/24/2015 Gmail-Short term renters TM pail Miriam Bissu <miriam.bissu@gmail.com> br Short term renters 2 messages Miriam Blssu <miriam.bissu@gmail.com> Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 7:39 PM To: scott.russell@town.southold.ny.us Cc: Elizabeth.Neville@town.southold.ny.us Bcc: rcastraus@hotmail.com, Linda Fennimore <Izfennimore@gmail.com> Dear Supervisor Russell, I have been living in Orient by the Sea Subdivision for ten years now. I serve on the board of directors of the association,currently as president. The residents of Orient by the Sea are a peaceable group of many older and retired people, many veterans and a smattering of children, particularly over the summer. Our members pay annual fees to maintain the beach, pay taxes,and liability insurance. They purchased their homes here so they could enjoy their time peacefully and quietly. Recently some of our neighbors have been renting out their property for one or two weeks or weekends at a time. There have been parties at all times of the day with loud music and raucous,even drunken behavior that has disturbed our peaceful community. Speculators have chosen to put capital at risk by investing in properties they do not live in and renting them out through commercial enterprises often over the internet.This enables them to maximize their profits at the expense of the majority of homeowners in the area who have invested their life savings in their homes. For most of the homeowners their home is their largest financial asset.These speculators are reaping profits while diminishing the value of the property of the average homeowner who resides full time in the community.This is a residential community and I don't feel that my neighbors should be running a business like a motel or rooming house in this area. Simply put,our community is not zoned for commercial use. 1 would like the Town of Southold to enact a law that would prohibit short term rentals or rentals for less than one month. In addition,the number of unrelated adults in such rentals should be limited to a reasonable number. Please pass on my opinions to the Code Committee and other board members so changes can be made that will ameliorate the problem. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Miriam Bissu Short term rentals Town Hall March 24,2015 I have been living in Orient by the Sea Subdivision for ten years now, served on the board of directors of the association, and am now the president. Our community is a peaceable group of many older and retired people,veterans and families. Recently some of our neighbors have been renting out their property for one or two weeks or weekends at a time. There have been parties at all times of the day and night with loud music. Unruly groups of what appeared to be unrelated adults have rented homes for the sole purpose of partying all weekend. In some instances the homes were rentedspeculators who have chosen to put capital at risk by investing in properties they do not live in.They are taking advantage of newly created web sites to draw vacationers to our area. They are maximizing their profits at the expense of the majority of homeowners in our subdivision who have invested time, energy and money in their homes and the community. Not all of the property owners using commercial web sites are speculators. Some are people who own second homes who are finding they can no longer use them or afford them. Rather than sell the property they open it up to strangers. The result is just as damaging to the community. Weekend or weekly vacationers do not build community. They do not subscribe to the same values, interests or life style of those who have retired here or are raising families, working and voting in the community. Those who rent their homes for short periods diminish the value of the property of homeowners who reside full time in the community. Orient by the Sea is a residential community. Our subdivision is not zoned for commercial use. We do not want the homes in the subdivision to become motels or rooming houses. I would like the Town of Southold to enact a code that would regulate short term rentals and rentals to more than 4-6 unrelated adults. The Town Board has a long history of listening to the will of the people and coming to their assistance in resolving issues such as the one I have described. I am confident that the board will consider the needs of the community at large in developing a code that enables us to preserve our community and way of life. Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: April 07, 2015 10:06 AM To: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW:Air BNB, etc... From: Russell, Scott Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 3:57 PM To: Russell, Scott; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Louisa Evans; Bob Ghosio; William Ruland Cc: Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Neville, Elizabeth Subject: FW: Air BNB, etc... FYI From:j c [mailto:ic989829@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 3:18 PM To: Russell, Scott Subject: Re: Air BNB, etc... ----------Forwarded message ---------- From: j c <ic989829(c gmail.com> Date: Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 8:03 PM Subject: Air BNB, etc... To:jimgc Jamesdinizio.com, rulandfarmgwyahoo.com, bob.ghosioctown.souathold.ny.us,jill.dohert��town.southold.ny.Lis, 1pevansgfishersisland.net Hello, I hope it's not too late to add my voice to the "not less than two weeks" stays for short term rentals with absent landlords. I'm sure you realize that many people that come here for 1 night or the weekend, especially young people, are here to go the wineries and have fun. That very often means by the time they get back home, they are drunk and noisy, disrupting an otherwise quiet neighborhood. A two week stay also cuts clown on the amount of turnover in a neighborhood. When people live in a residentially zoned area, they expect and deserve the neighborhood to be residential not business. A transient industry like Air BnB etc, is upsetting and unnerving for the majority of people that live here and pay taxes. I think you are the fairest and smartest board that I've seen in this town, but all too often in the past so much legislation seems to be skewed toward business and the people who make money on tourism. The regular people of this town that, again, live and pay a lot of taxes also, get the short end of the stick. I understand that our healthy economy and the rising value of our property is largely a result of said tourism, but it needs to be balanced with respect to the rest of the town ...people that just want some peace and quiet when they get home. I think a "two week minimum stay" strikes that balance. Thank you, Judy Clark 631 765-_5263 Norklun, Stacey From: Hydell, Carol Sent: Monday, June 01, 2015 9:17 AM To: Rudder, Lynda; Norklun, Stacey; Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Beltz, Phillip; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Bob Ghosio; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Russell, Scott; Standish, Lauren;Tomaszewski, Michelle; William Ruland Subject: FW: Pleas,read this letter at Tuesday's Hearing -----Original Message----- From: Diane (mailto:clemdi@aol.com] Sent:Sunday, May 31, 2015 2:59 PM To: Hydell,Carol Subject: Fwd: Pleas,read this letter at Tuesday's Hearing >> Dear Ms. Hydell, >> Please exchange this letter for the original letter I sent you on Friday. Please forward this letter to Elizabeth Neville to be read at Tuesday's Hearing. >>Thank you, >> Diane Clemente >>> Dear Supervisor Scott Russell and Board Members, I am writhing to >>>express my concern about the proliferation of short term rentals in Southold town via AirBancIB and other web sites.This new development has made it possible to buy a house, never live in it,and essentially run a hotel. I have been a resident of Southold Town since 1989 and I am very concerned that my basic peace, and quite enjoyment of my home can be disturbed by rowdy group renters. >>> I urge the Board to adopt codes to limit stays to no less than 14 days, limit the number of unrelated renters, deal with street parking and noise, and make those rules and regulations which provide for the continued peace and quiet we have enjoyed as residents of the North Fork. >>>This is an important time to act.Thank you for your attention to this serious matter. >>> Please read this letter at the hearing and kindly forward this letter to all members of the Board. >>>Sincerely, >>> Diane Clemente and William Douglas >>>Sent from my iPad 1 Norklun, Stacey From: Hydell, Carol Sent: Monday, June 01, 2015 9:16 AM To: Rudder, Lynda; Norklun, Stacey; Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Beltz, Phillip; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Bob Ghosio; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Russell, Scott; Standish, Lauren;Tomaszewski, Michelle;William Ruland Subject: FW: Short term rentals -----Original Message----- From: Diane [mailto:clemdi@aol.com] Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 8:04 PM To: Hydell, Carol Subject: Short term rentals Dear Ms Hydell, I am writhing to express my concern about the proliferation of short term rentals in Southold town via AirBandB and other web sites.This new development has made it possible to buy a house, never live in it, and essentially run a hotel. I have been a resident of the North Fork since 1989 and I am very concerned that my basic peace,and quite enjoyment of my home can be disturbed by rowdy group renters. urge the Board to adopt codes to limit stays to no less than 14 days, limit the number of unrelated renters, deal with street parking and noise,and make those rules and regulations which provide for the continued peace and quiet we have enjoyed as residents of the North Fork. This is an important time to act.Thank you for your attention to this serious matter. Please read this letter into the record and kindly forward this letter to all members of the Board. Sincerely, Diane Clemente and William Douglas Sent from my iPad L....� SGLu. i May 22, 2015 MAY 2 2 2015 Scott Russell, Town Supervisor Southold Town Board SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE MINN OF SOUTHUD 53095 Main Road, PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Dear Mr. Russell: I support short term rentals in our town because I firmly believe that it's good for our local economy and benefits local business. I am a Greenport homeowner of nearly 10 years and last year I listed my property online at VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner) for the first time. I plan to retire to my home, staying close to my husband's family who have been residents on the North Fork for generations, and whom have been local business owners in Southold for more than 50 years. As you determine the right course of action in passing new rules governing short term rentals, please bear in mind that most of us are responsible owners and go out of our way to be sensitive to the concerns of the community. I, like the vast majority of others, take proactive measures to ensure that guests are responsible, respectful and as minimally disruptive to neighbors as possible. For example: • 1 have requirements for my guests that are tougher than what the law or community requires for residents. I carefully screen each of my prospective guests. I require a copy of their driver's license. I limit overnight guests to two per bedroom and require the names of every overnight guest. I also require a signed contract signifying adherence to strict rules governing usage and conduct. I even limit the number of cars at my home to only those that can fit in my driveway and on the street immediately in front of my home, strictly prohibiting any parking in front of neighboring homes. • My guests are mature adults who are genuinely interested in enjoying all of the wonderful things our community offers. I have a minimum rental age of 30. 1 receive thank you notes detailing their activities in town during their stay. Nearly half of my renters plan to come back based on their positive experience. • 1 communicate with my renters throughout their visit and I am also local during their stay. My husband and I stay aboard our boat in Greenport or at my family's home. • 1 am fastidious about upkeep on the interior and exterior of my home. I have weekly visits from my local landscaper and local housekeeper. I pay extra for back-yard trash pickup from North Fork Sanitation so as to maintain the beauty of the home's curb appeal. f • 1 have invested tens of thousands of dollars and countless sweat equity hours in upgrading the property value of my home, employing a wide range of local contractors, plumbers, electricians, etc., as well as endless personal hours in tending to its improvement. It is illogical to think any homeowner would diminish the value of their property, and by association that of their neighbors, by renting irresponsibly! • 1 am in close contact with my neighbors and speak often with them to ensure they aren't inconvenienced. I encourage them to contact me if they ever have any problems so that I can remedy them immediately. I have only ever had complaints from one neighbor: a husband/wife next door that are two of the most vocal advocates against short term rentals in our community. In fact,their complaints started before my first guest ever arrived! Atone of your meetings,this pair cited my home as an example to support their negative opinions. I was flabbergasted! In light of what I have shared with you about my home and my short term rental practices in this letter, I hope you can appreciate how important it is to seek balanced and fact-based opinions on this issue. I also wanted to speak up and urge you to pass a 3 day minimum stay because short term rentals are primarily driven by group activities done over a weekend. My guests come out to Apple/ Pumpkin pick, visit vineyards and attend local weddings. They cannot, and do not, make these activities into week-long events. And given the economics of a group, often with children and pets in tow, B&Bs and hotels aren't an option. In fact, 9 months a year all of my guests are weekend stays. Only 1/200 requests were for a two week or longer stay. In summary, I respectfully ask that you: 1. Do not let hysterics and a few bad apples distort your view of the short term rental opportunity. The overwhelming majority of owners go above and beyond to act responsibly and support smart regulation.Those that offend should be identified and stopped. But characterizing the entire practice or all owners as irresponsible is a mistake. Short term guests spend money during their stays: eating out, visiting farm stands buying local goods. Let's not turn that economic win into a loss! 2. Do not send a message to short term renters that they are unwelcome in our community. They are a critical part of keeping our community growing. What better way to support and encourage families and businesses to be a part of Greenport for future generations? 3. Consider 3 day minimum rentals. This reflects how our guests want to visit our lovely town and anything greater will discourage them from staying. Recall that the survey presented by Abigail Field noted that nearly two-thirds of the 400 short term renters in Greenport last year won't come back if short term rentals are no longer available. TAhank for r considera ' n. isa Cradi Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: March 27, 2015 9:44 AM To: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW: Summer rental agreements Please LF From: Russell, Scott Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 1:46 PM To: Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Al; William Ruland; Louisa Evans; Bob Ghosio Cc: Neville, Elizabeth; Kiely, Stephen Subject: FW: Summer rental agreements fyi From: Kathleen DePetris [mailto:nanadeofnc@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 1:19 PM To: Russell, Scott Subject: Summer rental agreements Dear Scott, I am a long timer from Southold who shares time with my family, some of whom still live there and some whose jobs have moved them out, and now enjoys a rental on the Bay for 1 week/yr. Lester Albertson, my Dad, also shared your job from many years back. Many of the Albertson family still call Southold home. Recently, we lost my cousin,Dick Winters, whose mother Marion Regent was Town Cleric and, incidentally, signed my marriage license in 1970! Enough about family. The reason for this email is to ask the board to continue to issue I week rentals and NOT require a 14 day time period. This proposed change would ultimately result in many cancellations and lost revenue for Southold Town. Times are rough and money isn't as plentiful as it used to be for many would-be renters. If this change passes, I will have to cancel my summer plans for August. In closing, I will repeat that my proposal is to keep 7 day rentals in place. Thank you for your time, Kathleen Albertson DePetris Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: March 26, 2015 12:55 PM To: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW: Minimum rental terms Please LF From: Russell, Scott Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:39 PM To: Bob Ghosio; Neville, Elizabeth; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; William Ruland; Louisa Evans Cc: Neville, Elizabeth; Kiely, Stephen Subject: FW: Minimum rental terms fyi From: Scott DePetris [mailto:sdepetris@portware.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 9:52 PM To: Russell, Scott Subject: Minimum rental terms Scott, By way of quick introduction, I was born and raised in Southold and graduated Southold HS in 1995. Many family members from the Albertson side of my family still live on the North Fork. I was told this evening that the town is considering a 14 day minimum rental term for houses.As someone who thoroughly enjoys visiting home but can only do so for week long stays I hope this doesn't get passed-week long rentals allow more people to enjoy the north fork, see what it has to offer and create economic benefit for everyone. Wanted to pass along my thoughts as you think through this. All the best, Scott DePetris President and COO Portware, LLC 233 Broadway, 24th Floor New York, NY 10279 Direct: 212-370-8350 Mobile: 917-270-3900 Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: March 26, 2015 12:55 PM To: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW: New Rental Law Please LF From: Russell, Scott Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:43 PM To: Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Bob Ghosio; William Ruland; Louisa Evans Cc: Neville, Elizabeth; Kiely, Stephen Subject: FW: New Rental Law fyi From: Dombrowski, Paul (New York) [mailto:Paul.Dombrowski@aecom.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 3:31 PM To: Russell, Scott Subject: New Rental Law When we bought our house in East Marion nine years ago, it was a community of weekenders like us. Recently, more of the area is being rented with the inherent problems of noise, lack of privacy and property concern, free-running pets, among other issues. We strongly support a limit on the amount of time a house may be rented during the season Thank You Paul & Loretta Dombrowski Paul Dombrowski, PE Chief Resident Engineer GPI/CTE A Joint Venture 4105 Ave. V Brooklyn NY 11234 347-702-6430 (0) 917-299-7131 (c) This e-mail and any attachments contain AECOM confidential information that may be proprietary or privileged.If you receive this message in error or are not the intended recipient,you should not retain,distribute,disclose or use any of this information and YOU should destroy the e-mail and any attachments or copies. From: "Short Term Rentals" <short.term.rentals11944@gmail.c 4d To: F6177 ( GYJ rP//UG Date: 03/24/2015 01:21:03 PM ` Subject: Fwd: Regulating Short Term Rentals on the North F hf5 /dO�11Y�5 Sent from my Wad Begin forwarded message: From: Date: March 24, 2015 at 1:17:04 PM EDT To: <short.term.renta lsi 19440amail.com> Subject: Fwd: Regulating Short Term Rentals on the North Fork Sent from my Wad Begin forwarded message: From: Carole Donlin <nimsuzaniCabgmail.com> Date: March 22, 2015 at 12:33:10 PM EDT To: "_Scott.russell@town.nv.us" <Scott.russelI(atown.nv.us> Cc: NEW Subject: Regulating Short Term Rentals on the North Fork Dear Supervisor Russell: Although I am unable to attend the March 25th Meeting of the Southold Town Code Committee, I would like to strongly urge the Committee and the Town Board to enact effective regulations to govern Short Term Real Estate Rentals on the North Fork of Long Island. As you may know, the towns of Southampton and East Hampton have grappled with this same problem in their communities and have acted definitively and decisively to address these very serious community concerns. I urge both the Code Committee and the Town Board to enact similar, if not the same regulations as have these Towns, and, in a timely manner. I would appreciate if you would share my view with the Committee prior to the meeting on 3/25. Thanks very much, Carole Donlin 910 New Suffolk Avenue Mattituck, New York 11952 Sent from my Wad Norklun, Stacey From: Hydell, Carol Sent: Monday, June 01, 2015 12:08 PM To: Rudder, Lynda; Norklun, Stacey; Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Beltz, Phillip; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Bob Ghosio; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Russell, Scott; Standish, Lauren;Tomaszewski, Michelle; William Ruland Subject: FW: Short Term Rentals Hearing June 2,2015 -----Original Message----- From: Carole Donlin [mailto:nimsuzani@gmail.com] Sent:Saturday, May 30, 2015 3:06 PM To: Hydell, Carol Subject:Short Term Rentals Hearing June 2,2015 TO THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD As a long time resident of Southold Town I am very concerned about the increasing presence short term rentals and rental properties in single family zoned neighborhoods on the North Fork, in what is clearly an accessory use of a residential property as a commercial business. A homeowner should not be permitted to simply decide to run a hotel in a neighborhood not zoned for it. Such use must be responsibly regulated,through the Town's Zoning Code in order to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the Community. In order to accomplish this, at least four criteria must be considered to protect our neighborhoods. 1. A minimum length of each short term rental must be established at 14 days, though 30 days would be much more responsible. In no way should a short term rental every 7 days be permitted.This is too easy(wink wink)to turn into a 4 group party every week. 2.The number of times such rentals should be permitted to take place in one year must be limited to no more than 3 times a year with a Total of 60 days each year. 3.The number of 4 unrelated adults sharing a property, or four cars per home should be established. 4.All other registrations, inspections, notifications that exist for other businesses should apply to short term rentals. While I appreciate the beauty and appeal of the North a Fork of Long Island to all, and have no wish to keep people from visiting, it is the responsibility of the elected Southold Town Board and other elected officials,to, like other communities before them, strengthen short term rental laws to protect the future of our community and the quality of life for which we pay so dearly with our considerable tax dollars. Carole Donlin 910 New Suffolk Avenue Mattituck New York. 1 N Cc. scott.russeII@town.southold.ny.us rimland farm@yahoo.com Ipevans@fishersisland.net jill.doherty@toen.southold.ny.us jim@jamesdinizio.com bob.ghosio@town.southold.ny.us Michelle.tomaszewski@town.southold.ny.us Lauren.standish@town.southold.ny.us e.neville@town.southold.ny.us Sent from my iPad 2 From: Diane <clemdi@aol.com> Date: March 24, 2015 at 1 1 :19:21 AM EDT To: "Scottrussell@town.southold.ny.us" <s_cott.russel II@town.southold.n_y.us> Subject: Short term rentals Dear Supervisor Scott. Russell and Board Members, I am writing to express my concern about short term rentals and as a resident of the North Fork for 25 years. I hope that you and the Board will adopt codes similar to those in East Hampton. This is an important quality of life issue. Thank you. Diane and William Douglas Peconic X Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: March 26, 2015 1:06 PM To: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW: Short term rentals Please LF -----Original Message----- From: Russell, Scott Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 12: 46 PM To: Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; William Ruland; Bob Ghosio; Louisa Evans Cc: Neville, Elizabeth; Kiely, Stephen Subject: FW: Short term rentals fyi -----Original Message----- From: Diane [mailto:clemdi@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 11:19 AM To: Russell, Scott Subject: Short term rentals Dear Supervisor Scott. Russell and Board Members, I am writing to express my concern about short term rentals and as a resident of the North Fork for 25 years. I hope that you and the Board will adopt codes similar to those in East Hampton. This is an important quality of life issue. Thank you. Diane and William Douglas Peconic Sent from my iPad 1 Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature) �Oa &'r' Please Print. (Name) J� l/(A (Address)1 • o . hod 1,0 ;,Vb Cv' 1/o �4W dq 6e k&-- jV (Phone #) TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON E ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 300 Pantigo Place,Suite 111A East Hampton,N.Y.11937 Phone(631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety Division Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DEFINITIONS & PERMITTED USES SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE §255-1-20 A residential use of land consisting of a detached and freestanding building,commonly called a"house,"designed or arranged for occupancy by one family as defined herein. FAMILY §255-1-20 A.The following shall constitute a family: (1)Any number of persons occupying a dwelling unit,provided that all are related by blood,marriage or legal adoption and provided that they live and cook together as a single housekeeping unit:or (2)Any number of persons not exceeding four occupying a dwelling unit and living and cooking together as a simile housekeeping unitwhere not all are related by blood,marriage or legal adoption. B. A group of persons whose association or relationship is transient or seasonal in nature,rather than of a permanent and domestic character,shall not be considered a family. C. A group of unrelated persons numbering more than four and occupying a dwelling unit shall be presumed not to constitute a family. This presumption can be overcome only by a showing that, under the standards enumerated in § 255-8-50 hereof, the group constitutes the functional equivalent of a family. A determination as to the status of such group may be made in the first instance by the Building Inspector or,on appeal from an order,requirement,decision or determination made by him,by the Zoning Board of Appeals. D. Persons occupying group quarters,such as a dormitory,fraternity or sorority house or a seminary,shall not be considered a family. USES PERMITTED IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES §255-11-62 The following are the only uses permitted in single-family residences in the Town of East Hampton: A. PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Permanent,seasonal or intermittent occupation by the owner's family as principal residence. B. NONPRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Temporary,seasonal or intermittent occupancy by the owner's family as nonprincipal residence,vacation residence or second home. C. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY IN RESIDENCE. During periods of actual occupancy by one or more members of the owner's family: (1)Use of one home office. (2)Engaging in home occupations. (3)Rental of one or two guest rooms. (4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. (5)Operation of a residential museum as defined in this chapter. D. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE. During periods of nonoccupancy by all persons in the owner's family,and subject to the provisions of§255-11-64 hereof,occupancy of the entire residence by ONE FAMILY as GUEST of owner or as TENANT.In the case of such occupancy,the supplemental uses set forth in Subsection gib u and u of this section may be engaged in by a resident tenant,but the uses in Subsection CM and L41 thereof shall be prohibited. (GUESTS AND TENANTS CANNOT ENGAGE IN AFFORDABLE ACCESSORY APARTMENT RENTAL OR ROOM RENTAL) TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 300 Pantigo Place,Suite 111A East Hampton,N.Y.11937 Phone(631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety Division Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES - PROHIBITED USES Excerpts of East Hampton Town Code§255-11-64.See the full code for complete statute language No person,including the owner,shall use or permit to be used any single-family residence for any of the following: A.TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE.Creation, use or maintenance of a two-family residence as defined herein,except as may be authorized in certain cases by special permit pursuant to the Use Table and Article V of the East Hampton Town Code. B.MULTIFAMILY OCCUPANCY.Occupancy at any time by more than one family,except as permitted by§255-11-62C(3), Rental of one or two guest rooms,and(4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. C. PARTIAL OCCUPANCY OR RENTAL. Rentals to, or use or occupancy by, any person or persons of less than the entire residence,except as permitted in§255-11-62C(3)and(4)hereof. D. EXCESSIVE TURNOVER. Except in the case of the rental of guest rooms pursuant to § 255-11-62C (3) hereof, rentals, tenancies or occupancies constituting"motel"use as defined below. MOTEL(§255-1-20)A single-family residence which is rented to,or occupied by,a tenant or tenants for a term of not more than two weeks, on three or more occasions during any six-month periodshall be deemed to be unlawfully operating as a"motel"for all purposes under this chapter,and no such use,however long maintained, shall be deemed to give rise to a nonconforming"motel" use or to any vested right to use the residence for any purpose not specifically authorized E. SHARES.The selling of shares or the establishing of other ownership,tenancy or use arrangements in which individuals obtain rights of occupancy in individual bedroomswhether or not specifically identified,or rights to occupy all or part of the residence on particular days of the week,specified weekends or other similar occasions or terms. F. FRACTIONALIZED OWNERSHIP INTERESTS. The creation of cooperative-style ownership, less-than-fee simple ownership or other similar arrangements resulting In proprietary tenancies for one or more persons in the residence,the establishment of Interval or time-sharing ownership for any person in all or any part of the residence, or the like. However, this subsection shall not be deemed to preclude the creation of mortgages, liens, easements or other similar interests encumbering the residential property as a whole to secure a loan or for any other legitimate purposes. G. PARKING.When in use pursuant to§255-11-62D,SUPPLEMENTAL USE WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE(GUEST OR TENANT USE).parking of vehicles of occupants and their visitors on the street or on gnv property other than the lot on which the residence is located or parking overnight of more than four vehicles on said lot. THE ABOVE PARKING RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO OWNER OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES. H. OVERCROWDING. Occupancy of any bedroom by more occupants than permitted by the minimum area requirements set forth in§255-11-67A(9).This occupancy limitation applies to all bedrooms in single-family residences,including guest rooms in single-family residences as provided in§255-11-62C(3). §255-11-67A(9)AREA FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES. Every bedroom occupied by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet(6.5 m2)of floor area,and every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet(4.6 m2)of floor area for each occupancy thereof. Bedrooms having a sloped ceiling over all or part of the room shall have a clear ceiling height of at least seven feet over not less than 1/2 of the required minimum floor area and only those portions of the floor area with a clear ceiling height of five feet or more shall be included in calculating the floor area of such bedroom. Via email & fax l Not for distribution beyond the Town Board, its members, or professional staff. Hard copy attached May 14, 2015 Town Supervisor/Town Board 53095 Main Rd P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 • Mr. Scott Russell, Town Supervisor • Mr. William Ruland, Town Board Member/Deputy Supervisor • Ms. Louisa Evans, Town Board Member • Ms. Jill Doherty, Town Board Member • Mr. James Dinizio, Town Board Member • Mr. Robert Ghosio, Town Board Member Dear Board Members, I am writing to you regarding "A local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning in connection with Transient Rental Properties". Due to a university graduation, I am not able to attend the public hearing on June 2 regarding this very important issue so I am providing my comments here. I am a homeowner in East Marion and have been for the past 17 years. Prior to becoming a homeowner I rented a home in Nassau Point for six (6) years during the summer months. Having been a renter, and now a homeowner, I am accommodating to people who wish to rent on the North Fork, as well homeowners who want to rent their homes. However, I believe that short term rentals, any period of less than 14 nights, creates significant issues for neighbors, the ecosystem, as well as the Town of Southold. In addition, I think the number individuals occupying a house needs to be considered for regulatory supervision by the Board, as this causes additional problems and exasperates the problems created by a rental of any length. We must first consider the issues that any rental property can create, and has created within my community and others: • Trans being left outside, resulting in garbage being spread about by raccoons. • Visiting dogs left unattended in unfamiliar homes, porches, or outside, and barking continuously, and disturbing the peace and quiet of the community. • Gatherings at private beaches which leave garbage behind for other homeowners to experience and clean up. • Loud parties which run late into the evening and disturb neighbors. • Numerous cars parked on lawns and on residential streets, creating traffic issues and issues for emergency vehicles. • Higher traffic on residential roads. • Increased boat and jet ski activity around beach areas • Security concerns in smaller association communities. All of these issues are exasperated when homeowners use their residences for transient rentals, at times for as little as two nights. And, in many cases, sleeping accommodations of greater than the number of persons who ever resided in the house are being advertised for these rentals. For example, a weekly rental (7 nights) advertising sleeping accommodations for 11 persons could result in 143 different people residing in the rental property over the 13 weeks of summer (11 persons x 13 weeks)! A short term rental (2 nights) increases the number of people renting a home to 506 persons ((92 nights/2) x 11)! And, as many communities have more than one home in the community engaged in transient rentals, this number is multiplied a number of times over. Therefore, surrounding taxpayers are being expected to accommodate the extra traffic that comes with what resembles, commercial ventures located in their community. The activity that the neighbors are expected to accommodate is not just the extra activity of the renters. In any rental situation, a 'change over' day is required for the cleaning of the house for the next tenants. Neighbors are expected to further accommodate the extra activity associated with these days —cars leaving and coming, boats being moved in and out, cleaning crews entering and leaving. With a two day rental, this occurs every other day. With a weekly rental it occurs every Saturday, which, for many residents, is our'day of. From an environmental perspective, we need to recognize that the North Fork is dependent upon its water-- sea for fishing and clamming, groundwater for the vineyards and farms, bays and inlets for swimming and kayaking. More persons using limited resources results in greater wear on our fragile ecosystem and could jeopardize the availability and quality of this water. Many homes on the North Fork are still serviced by septic systems and well water, and the septic systems of these homes were not designed to accommodate "commercial" use (which more tenants that usually live in the house suggests). Nor can our limited groundwater accommodate the extra use or the extra waste material that will be disposed via the septic systems. It is also important that we consider the financial implications of home rental within the Town of Southold. Hotels and B&B's on the North Fork are dependent upon the revenue that short term guests bring; a considerable percentage of hotel and B&B guests are weekend or two/three night visitors. These small businesses provide vital tax revenue for the Town of Southold -their business owners are required to collect and remit sales and hotel taxes, which the Town of Southold residents benefit via the support of the services provided by the Town. Although homeowners are obliged to record rent as income and pay taxes on this income, the tax revenue stream does not remit back to the Town of Southold. Also, as B&B's and some of the hotels do not supply meals, their guests frequent the restaurants in the area. In summary, rentals are expected in a 'summer community', and in some cases, very welcome. It is nice to be able to share the beauty of our community with others. However, short term rentals support a transient environment, strains our sensitive ecological ecosystem, raises security issues, and deprives other homeowners (our neighbors) of the peace and quiet they sought when purchasing....The Town of Southold may also bear the consequences, resulting from a loss of tax revenue, as well as loss of some very charming small business establishments in the towns of the North Fork. I suggest that the Town Board consider regulations that only permit rentals of 14 nights more. Thank you for your time and consideration. Regards, Kathleen Dwyer 665 Bayview Drive East Marion, NY 11939 917 767 5095 Norklun, Stacey From: Hydell, Carol Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 10:33 AM To: Rudder, Lynda; Norklun, Stacey; Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Beltz, Phillip; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Bob Ghosio; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Russell, Scott; Standish, Lauren;Tomaszewski, Michelle; William Ruland Subject: FW: Short Term Rentals in Southold Town -----Original Message----- From: Mimi Ellis [mailto:mimiellis@verizon.net] Sent:Wednesday, May 27, 2015 8:25 AM To: Hyde[[,Carol Subject:Short Term Rentals in Southold Town I wish to add my voice to the group requesting that the town ban the rental of houses for time periods of less than one month. Noisy party houses have no place in our quiet residential community composed of seniors and families, most of whom rise and retire early. Thank you for your consideration. Sent from my iPad 1 March 24, 2015 Dear members of the Southold Town Board and the Code Committee: My name is Abigail Field, I am an attorney in Cutchogue, and I represent about a dozen homeowners who do short term rentals in the town of Southold through VRBO. They use their homes part of the year themselves, and generally hope to retire here. They love their homes and Southold, which is why they carefully screen their renters and why they support responsible regulation of short term rentals. Responsible regulation includes a permitting process that ensures the homes are up to code,have no more guests than appropriate given the number of bedrooms, and other reasonable requirements to ensure neighbors feel secure that their quality of life is protected. Responsible regulation also includes consistent and evenhanded enforcement of not only a short term rental code,but related quality of life codes like noise and light ordinances, and transparency of enforcement actions taken. Responsible regulation would involve a permit fee that levels the playing field with B&Bs and hotels. Finally,responsible regulation would allow weekend-long rentals. While the income from the rentals is very important to the homeowners I represent, as it is how they can afford the mortgages,they understand that is not a compelling argument for regulation that allows them to continue doing short term rentals. However,the overwhelmingly positive, large economic impact on the Town of Southold should be compelling. Assessing the Economic Impact of Short Term Rentals Quantifying the economic impact is not a straightforward task, but we have gathered data that illustrates the large, positive economic impact. Short term rental owners asked their former renters to complete an online survey about their rental experiences. In all, 91 people replied. One question invited them to identify how many people they were speaking on behalf of, meaning how many people they had rented with. While some indicated they would only speak for themselves, many identified their group size. Through those answers,we learned that the data reflect the experience of about 400 people. The results reveal: 1. The maiority of our short term rentals were weekends and most plan to come again • The majority of rentals were short stays -- one weekend-only 0 57% - weekend 0 33% - one week 0 6% - 2®weeks o 4% - More than 2 weeks • Most plan to come again, but more than two thirds are likely to only if they can. do so via a short term rental 1 0 98% said they would rent again through VRBO and 100%would recommend the experience to their friends and family 0 71% say they are unlikely or somewhat unlikely to stay at a local B&B or hotel if VRBO or other short term rental was no longer an option. This result also shows that while there is overlap between the B&B/Hotel and short term rental markets, they are not the same market. Some cited the unique experience that only a home provides---the ability to stay together as a group, experience the town like a local, cook and relax together, bring pets and children, etc. It is also true that one market can feed the other; the people who come here via VRBO may well return for a romantic weekend at a B&B, or to take advantage of a given hotel's location or amenities. 2. VRBO benefits our local economy with the surveyed groups spending on average $1,850 in town during their stay ($168,650/91). Given that not every renter of the owners doing the survey replied, and that less than a tenth of the listed properties were involved in the survey, as a measure of total economic impact that number is low by at least an order of magnitude. $ 168,650 TOTAL 55,000 dining out 25,475 Shopping 29,300 tasting rooms 12,100 farm stands 9,900 Art 5,850 Spa 9,025 limo 2 f 5,900 fishing 1,550 carousel /rink 14,550 other entertainment These numbers are small compared to the total impact;these replies were from some of the renters of less than two dozen properties (some people not my client also sent the survey to their renters.) There are 300 such listings in the Town; quite plausibly the true cumulative economic impact is more than 10 times the numbers above. 3. Not surprisingly, dinina out was by far the laraest economic contribution to our town from VRBO rentals • Every guest dined out-most between 3-5 times- and many businesses benefitted with spending distributed across several different establishments • Every single guest dined in a local restaurant or bar at least once during their visit • The majority did so between 3-5 times (42%)while 28% dined out between 5-7 times, followed by 13%> 10 times and 9%dining out 7-10 times • The majority of guests dined at multiple restaurants or bars during their stay. L 54%visited 3-5 different establishments ii. 25%visited 6-9 different establishments • The most popular destinations for VRBO diners tend to be the most expensive • 48% dined at the Frisky Oyster • 39% -Noah's • 31% -North Fork Table & Inn • 30% - Blue Canoe • Groups spent approx. $55,000 in local restaurants • The majority of guests spent between $500 - $1,000 dining out during their stay (40%) while 20% spent more than $1,000 4. However VRBO renters also generate considerable foot traffic in our local retail stores 3 F • Every guest patronized at least one local shop during their stay • 14%patronized a local store (gift, clothing,jewelry, grocery convenience, gallery liquor) more than 10 times during their stay • 36%visited between 3-5 different shops while 33%visited between 6-9 shops • 50%of guests spent between$100- $500 in local retail shops; 14% spent between $500 - $1000 • The majority of guests (57%) spent between$100 - $500 in local tasting rooms 5. And it's not iust food and retail businesses that benefit, so do our local farmers, artists and other small businesses • 81%purchased produce at a local far stand • 76%bought local art or handicrafts • 35%rented local transportation(car or limo) • 35%rode the Greenport carousel or skated on the ice rink • 27%visited a local spa • 14%chartered a fishing boat • 26% of respondents spent between$500- $1,000 on these activities while 21% spent more than$1,000 6. Short term rentals via VRBO are still a relatively new experience in our area • 47%of respondents were first-time VRBO renters in our area • 27% had rented twice via VRBO in our area Specific Comments from my VRBO Renters: K. B. Mar 3 Hi This would be such a shame! I completed the survey, and made sure to comment on how disappointing this would be, and how much potential future business the town of Greenport would lose out on,just based on our group of Ts desire to return, both as a group of 7, and with other friends/relatives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 A.H. Mar 2 I just filled it out. As part of our trip we had actually met with a realtor because we are interested in property in Greenport and he told us of this possible law. I hope it does not pass. I mentioned it in the survey but if not for VRBO we would never have visited Greenport last summer and since discovering it we've been back 3 more times. We truly love it there and given our circumstances (children, dog, etc) a hotel or B&B just doesn't suit our needs. We go into town a lot and bring in revenue that would not have otherwise come into the village. Thank you again for having us at your home. It is was beautiful and we had a great time. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi I would like to add, (there was no space for comments,)that everyone in my family(I have five adult children, a sister and brother,)received Christmas gift baskets from Vines & Branches this past Christmas and I intend to order to restock my supply. We discovered the lovely store on our stay at your lovely home last year. The gift baskets were very much appreciated by those who received them and I'm so happy to have spent time in Greenport and hope to return. I hope the survey and comments help. L. ---------------=------------------------------------------------------------- In conclusion, we urge the Town of Southold and its Code Committee to enact responsible regulation of short term rentals and enforce it consistently and transparently. That way the Town can continue to enjoy the profound economic benefits these rentals produce, while protecting the quality of life of year round residents. 5 Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: Monday, June 01, 2015 8:21 AM To: Doherty, Jill; Duffy, Bill; Ghosio, Bob; Jim Dinizio; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Standish, Lauren; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Beltz, Phillip; Rudder, Lynda; Russell, Scott; Tomaszewski, Michelle; William Ruland Cc: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW: short term rentals FYI Elizabeth A. Neville, MMC Southold Town Clerk PO Box 1179 Southold,NY 11971 Tel. 631765-1800,Ext.228 Fax 631765-6145 Cell 631466-6064 From: mary gabriel [mailto:mcgotr@optonline.net] Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2015 7:16 PM To: Cott.russelI@town.southold.ny.us; William Ruland; Ipevans@fishersisland.net; Doherty, Jill; Jim Dinizio; Ghosio, Bob; Tomaszewski, Michelle; Standish, Lauren; Neville, Elizabeth Subject: short term rentals To Southold Town Board Members, May 30, 2015 The arrival of short-term-rentals in Southold town is an extremely serious issue and one requiring all the foresight, diligence and wisdom of our esteemed town board members. As members of the board you have heard the range of complaints from those residents who have had the experience of sharing their neighborhood with owners who have rented regularly to transient renters. Noise, drunken behavior, trespassing, driveways blocked, streets barely accessible from curbside parking to the general level of uncertainty that comes from a constant parade of new neighbors. Residing on a street with a home offered for short-term-rentals I have experienced this problem first hand. In addition to the above mentioned complaints I have additional concerns. There are several elderly women living alone on my block and I know living in close proximity to this short-term rental home is a cause of concern to them. The comfort of knowing your neighbors provides a great sense of security to these neighbors. 1 There are, of course, other very serious issues such as the loss of substantial revenue to the town through taxes, permit and license fees etc. It is hard to imagine the revenue lost all ready due to these rentals. The economic damage to the existing, tax paying motels, hotels and B and B's who comply with the town codes and operate legal businesses must be very significant. These businesses are part of the fabric of this community through their support of local charities, sporting events, civic functions etc. They employ a large number- of local residents thereby providing much needed work. Short-term rentals return nothing of the kind to our town. The suggested solution to this dilemma seems to be prohibiting rentals for fewer than two weeks. I heartily support this and I would ask the board to take this position. Allowing short-term rentals of one week is not a solution since we know it will be routinely and flagrantly violated. This problem, which has the potential of profoundly altering the character, nature and culture of this beautiful town, needs to be addressed with the greatest insight and planning before we see the end of Southold as we know and love it. Mary Gabriel 43 Sound Road Greenport, NY 11944 2 a � A BOX 597 ORIENT, NY 11957 MAY 9, 2015 r MR. RUSSELL. A. SCOTT, 'T'OWN SUPERVISOR' / °T' BOARD 53095 MAIN RD V P.O. BOX 1 179 V SOUTHOLD, NY 1 1971 r• MAY 18 2015 SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE DEAR MR. SCOTT AND TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BOARD MEMBER ��.YN OFSOUTHOLD I WOULD ONCE AGAIN LIKE TO PUT 1N A WORD ABOUT THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL PRACTICES THAT ARE SO GREATLY INFLUENCING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE ON OUR BELOVED NORTH FORK. I'M ATTACHING MY LETTER OF JAN 4 TO REMIND YOU OF OUR POSITION AND OF THE UNTENABLE SITUATION WITH REGARD TO THE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO OURS AT 440 WINDWARD RD. WE CONTINUE TO BE PLAGUED BY LARGE GROUP RENTALS ON EACH AND EVERY WEEKEND, OFTEN TIMES JUST FOR SATURDAY NIGHT. THE MENTALITY IS A "PARTY" MENTALITY WHICH IS QUITE SIMPLY DESTROYING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. TWO WEEKENDS AGO, THE MANY "GUESTS" NEXT DOOR SAW FIT TO CAVORT AROUND THE BACKYARD IN THONG UNDERWEAR AND BRAS AS THEY ENJOYED THE NEWLY WARM SPRING WEATHER. THIS PAST WEEKEND AS WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO HOST A REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE, THE MANY "GUESTS" NEXT DOOR WERE USING OUR BACK YARD AS OVERFLOW SPACE FOR THEIR SOCCER GAME. EVERY WEEKEND, WE ARE CONFRONTED WITH LOUD PARTYING, THE COMMOTION OF MANY CARS COMIPIG AND GOING, AND LOUD MUSIC AS PEOPLE CONGREGATE AT THIS PROPEAVY TO "PARTY" UNTIL ALL HOURS. ALL OF THIS IS VERY UNFAIR TO ALL OF US WHO CAME TO THIS AREA FOR THE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY THAT THIS BEAUTIFUL SETTING HAD PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED. WE HAVE LOVED OUR TIME IN ORIENT AND ARE APPALLED THAT THE TOWN IS ALLOWING THIS MISUSE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. OUR NEIGHBOR IS RUNNING A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE FROM HIS HOME. WE URGE YOU TO ADOPT AND ENFORCE A 2-WEEK MINIMUM RENTAL LAW WITH STIFF PENALTIES FOR INFRACTIONS. PLEASE ALSO CONSIDER THE FREQUENCY OF THESE RENTALS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO PRESERVING OUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN THIS IDYLLIC PART OF THE WORLD. GRACE AND PETER GORMAN' 440 WINDWARD RD. Box 597 R=4, 201 JAMRGOT , TOWN SUPERVISOR / TOWN BOARD 53095 MAIN RD P.O. BOX 1 179 SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 DEAR MR. SCOTT AND TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BOARD MEMBERS: WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WEIGH 1N ON A MATTER THAT GREATLY IMPACTS THE QUALITY OF LIFE ON OUR BELOVED NORTH FORK. WE CAME TO ORIENT PT. FROM THE CITY TEN YEARS AGO SEEKING THE BEAUTY AND SOLITUDE THE AREA PROVIDED. WE'VE LOVED THE QUIETUDE AND PEACE OF OUR GARDENS, THE SUNSETS AND LI SOUND. THIS PAST SEASON, HOWEVER, OUR QUALITY OF LIFE HAS BEEN GREATLY DIMINISHED BY THE CONSTANT PRESENCE OF SHORT-TERM RENTERS IN TWO OF THE PROPERTIES ON OUR LITTLE PRIVATE ROAD WITH JUST FIVE HOMES. THE HOME DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO OURS IS ADVERTISED AS BEING AVAILABLE FOR LARGE GROUPS EVEN FOR A SINGLE NIGHT. INDEED THERE HAVE BEEN NIGHTS WHERE THERE WERE AS MANY AS 14 CARS IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH MUSIC VIDEOS BEING PROJECTED ON THE SIDE OF THE GARAGE JUST A FEW FEET AWAY FROM OUR SCREEN PORCH AND BEDROOMS. BLARING MUSIC HAS BEEN A CONSTANT AS WELL AS PEOPLE DECIDING TO USE OUR BACKYARD AS OVERFLOW SPACE FOR THEIR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THIS PAST SEASON, WE ENDURED THE ARRIVAL OF A PARTY BUS THAT DEPOSITED ITS CONTENTS (A WEDDING PARTY AND GUESTS) WHO THEN DECIDED THAT OUR BACKYARD WAS THE PERFECT SPOT FOR THEIR WEDDING PHOTOS. PEOPLE ARE NOT RESPECTFUL OF THE BEACH, THE ENVIRONMENT, PRIVATE PROPERTY OR THE NEIGHBORS IN RESIDENCE. WHEN DID THE ZONING FOR OUR QUIET NEIGHBORHOODS CHANGE TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO RUN BUSINESSES LIKE THESE FROM PREVIOUSLY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS? IT APPEARS TO BE A VIOLATION OF ALL WE SEEK TO PRESERVE ON THE NORTH FORK. RECENTLY, PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE LED US TO LIST OUR HOME FOR SALE. TO DATE WE HAVE RECEIVED ONE OFFER, WHICH REFLECTED CONCERN OVER THE SITUATION WITH THE RENTAL PROPERTY NEXT DOOR. PLEASE ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. WE URGE YOU TO TAKE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, WHICH DREW US ALL TO THE NORTH FORK TO BEGIN WITH AND AT THE SAME TIME PROTECT OUR PROPERTY VALUES. PLEASE PASS LEGISLATION LIMITING THE FREQUENCY AND DURATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION ON THIS MATTER. GRACE AND PETER GORMAN 440 WINDWARD RD. Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: March 26, 2015 12:55 PM To: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW: Short term rental Please LF -----Original Message----- From: Russell, Scott Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:39 PM To: William Ruland; Bob Ghosio; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Louisa Evans Cc: Neville, Elizabeth; Kiely, Stephen Subject: FW: Short term rental fyi -----Original Message----- From: Tom Gluck [mailto:tgluck@gluckplus.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 8:24 PM To: Russell, Scott Subject: Short term rental Please allow short term rentals of 7 days. We have been enjoying a week in your wonderful town every year for a decade and would not be able to do so for 2 weeks given our work schedules. Sent from a mobile device. 1 From: To: Date: 03/24/2015 11:38:33 AM Subject: Fwd: Short term rentals letter for Supervisor, Board and Code Committee Sent from my Wad Begin forwarded message: From: Adrianne <agreenberg825@ootonline.net> Date: March 24, 2015 at 11:03:35 AM EDT To: Scott.russelI@town.southold.ny.us Subject: Short term rentals letter for Supervisor, Board and Code Committee Dear Honorable Russell, I am out of state therefore I will not be available to attend the upcoming Town Board meeting regarding short term rentals. I feel very strongly that my feelings be expressed to the board and code committee. As a full time Southold Town homeowner, I am against any opportunity for people to rent their homes out for short term rentals in my neighborhood. I chose to purchase my home in a residential neighborhood. I did not chose to live next to B&Bs, especially ones where the owners aren't even present! Though there may be some very responsible renters, there are others who rent out for one or two nights and use the house for one big party throughout the weekend. Last Fall, on my block, Sound Road, we saw a rented bus, and multiple SUVs parked outside one of the homes. I watched scores of people entering the house carrying food and beverages for their party. People on the block could not even get past all the vehicles until they finally relocated. I feel that if the Town Board and Code Committee permits this Short Term Rental policy it will cause me, as a home owner, to feel unsafe in my own neighborhood as there will continually be strangers on the block who have no vested interest in the security or appearance of the neighborhood. This is a critical time to listen to your Southold residents before this issue completely overwhelms this unique and precious area. Thank you for sharing this letter with the entire Town Board and Code Committee. Sincerely, Adrianne Greenberg Mary Gabriel 43 Sound Road Greenport, NY 11944 631-477-0813 ` o GreLce vtID _a_ MAR 16 2015 PO Box 571 r SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE East Marion, New York 11939 TOWN OFSOUTHOLD Dear Supervisor Russell and Town of Southold Board Members, My wife and I moved permanently out to East Marion about five years ago for our retirement. We had been vacationing out here since the early 70s (my wife since the 50s) and built here about ten years ago. The reasons we moved here include the same reasons that you are here, the beauty of the area, the family atmosphere, easy access to fishing and boating, the clean waters for swimming and clamming, the different pace of life. In short, we were attracted to the area because of the quality of life that is found here, that is no longer found up-island. Recent advances in software technology have created websites such as Airbnb and HomeAway which allow for a different type of rental than those found at the B&Bs, hotels and motels in our area. Unlike the B&Bs which are highly regulated including owner residence, licensing requirements including room size per person, minimum parking requirements, insurance and safety regulations and taxes to the town; these new rentals are not subject to these same requirements. In other words, property owners using their homes as businesses are not subject to the same regulations that B&Bs, hotels and motels must follow. Current town code prohibits short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people. The violation of this code is already occurring and is negatively impacting the quality of life here, something we all cherish. As speculators buy up lower priced housing stock to be used as rentals, working class families are losing opportunities to own their own home, and may seek alternatives such as Habitat for Humanity, one home currently being built in Orient. The proliferation of party houses in our town will only degrade our neighborhoods and change a very beautiful place. But something can be done! The South Fork has been dealing with this problem longer than we have. The Town of East Hampton has created a set of codes which offer a template for our Town. Guidelines for us should include: 1. Rental permits required on a yearly basis 2. Property owners limited to rent for no less than two weeks, three times in a six month period 3. Defining bedroom sleeping areas as 70 square feet for one person and an additional 50 square feet for each additional person 4. Parking restrictions requiring renters and guests to park only in the driveway of the rented home 5. Routine inspections for health and safety 6. Application of commercial tax codes to residential rentals. The creation of codes brings up the issue of enforcement. Enforcement is required not just during the week, but more importantly, on the weekend. The costs for this should not have a major impact on the Town budget. It was reported in the 7/30/2014, Traveler Watchman; The Independent, that Southampton Town's Code Enforcement Division levied $94,000 in fines from June 1, 2014 to July 30, 2014. The collection of close to $100,00 in fines could itself pay for a couple of code enforcement officers. Please take action on short term rental codes. We are on the crest of a wave. Just check Airbnb for your local community. Thank you for your consideration. Since ely, Mike & Grace Griffin Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature) ' Please Print:S(A (Name) -z7e- h t'a' fah V- lw& five---, (Address) f 3 4� 1134W-104) br/v e jl� V I '��i N I y (Phone #) 3 �� a— Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, , (Signature) Please Print: (Name) (Address) 5 S- ► L� �- (Phone #) �at ) �� 1- 65 1 Cz - M Lori Hollander Mari 2 4 "CU-11 Southold Town L1� shortterm.rentals11944@gmail.com SoutSol;l Town INP4 March 24, 2015 Dear Supervisor Scott Russell and Board Members, Short Term Rental Concerns in Southold Town The quality of life for residents of The North Fork is being increasingly affected by an unregulated short-term rental market. People who've bought their homes in residential neighborhoods can now find themselves living next to an unregulated,unsupervised and unlicensed property functioning as a commercial business. The ability to make a profit from short-term rentals is encouraging speculators to buy up lower priced homes to be used as rental businesses.This practice is depleting the affordable housing market needed to ensure working class families a place to live in our community. One and two family homeowners,situated in residential neighborhoods,are increasingly advertising their homes for rent on commercial websites such as Airbnb and Home Away. When they list their homes for rent to large groups of unrelated adults they are not in compliance with the Southold Town Code.The Code defines one and two family homes as nonprofit housekeeping units housing no more than 5 unrelated persons over the age of 18 not related by blood,marriage or adoption. B&B's in residential neighborhoods are licensed to rent to transients on a short-term basis. B&B owners must be in residence and undergo a rigorous licensing procedure that includes regular inspections for room size per person,safety regulations,minimum on site parking space requirements and insurance. B&B owners must obtain permits and supervise their property as well as pay licensing fees and taxes to the town.These taxes pay for things such as police,fire,and highway services to name a few. Currently,short-term rental property owners who are using their homes as businesses,are not subject to any of the regulations or taxes that other similar businesses,such as B&B's, hotels and motels must follow. The towns of East and Southampton have grappled with the negative effects of these short- term rentals for a much longer time than we have. To protect their residents they were forced to implement regulations. The following regulations are examples of what South and Easthampton adopted. We would like Southold Town to consider similar guidelines to protect its residents: (1) Required issuing of rental permits on a yearly basis (2) Limiting property owner's ability to rent for less than 2 weeks only 3x in a six month period (3) Restricting acceptable bedroom sleeping area to 70 square feet for one person and an additional 50 square feet of floor area for each additional person ---over--- (4) On site parking restrictions limiting renters and their guests to parking only in the driveway of the home which they are renting (5) Routine inspections to ensure that health and safety regulations are met (6) Rental tax implementation to meet with current tax codes for commercial rentals The residents of Southold Town understand that there are tools within our code to remedy the spread of this rental problem. The codes are enforceable and amenable. The residents of Southold Town are asking the Town Board to join them in an effort to preserve our community's integrity by initiating code restrictions for this form of rental. Respectfully submitted, Lori Hollander March 23, 2015 THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF THE NUMBER OF SOUTHOLD TOWNSHIP FAMILY RESIDENCES THAT ARE ADVERTISING HOME MENTAL AVAILABLITY ON WEBSITES. VRBO HOME AWAY ORIENT POINT 9 ORIENT 16 25 EAST MARION 30 30 GREENPORT 64 67 SOUTHOLD 99 100 PECONIC 10 10 CUTCHOGUE 27 27 NEW SUFFOLK 9 9 MATTITUCK 21 21 LAUREL 11 9 TOTAL 296 298 The above is a sampling of only two of many advertising sites for short term rentals. From: "Short Term Rentals" <short.term.rentals11944@gmaii.com> To: > Date: 03/24/2015 01:21:37 PM Subject: Fwd: letter we sent to Scott Russell Sent from my Pad Begin forwarded message: From: mb <mbutz24()aol.com> Date: March 24, 2015 at 12:48:25 PM EDT To: short.term.rentals11944CaDamail.com, � Subject: Fwd: letter we sent to Scott Russell THIS LETTER CAME FROM OUR NEIGHBORS ON ANDERSON ROAD . . OTHERS TO FOLLOW: Dear Mr. Russell, Since July 4th 2014 the house directly across Anderson Road from our home has been rented to a number of different Individuals. The address of this property Is 235 Anderson Road. This house was formerly owned by John Witherspoon. Mr and Mrs. Blydenburgh purchased the house less than a year ago. They did extensive renovations on the house but never lived there except a few weekends this spring and early summer. Now every weekend and sometimes during the week there seems to be different people staying there,some with licence plates from as far away as North Carolina and Tennessee and of course the owners of the property are not there. One renter told me, when 1 inquired about this situation, that he found the rental on a web site called VRBO(Vacation Rentals by Owner). He did not seem to know who the owners were. He did not even seem to know their name! We are most disturbed by this turn of events as,to my knowledge, nothing of this nature has ever happened In this area of about 30 houses on two private roads--Anderson Road and Hyatt Road. To turn a private house into a virtual hotel seems totally against town code. To be sure, people up here have rented out their houses for a month or the season, but it was to one family not a revolving hotel style rental. With one exception, houses in this area of Southold hamlet are single*family dwellings not Bed and Breakfast establishments and certainly not hotels. Being just across the road from such a situation,with constant strangers coming and going makes me feel very insecure. AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE IN CHARGEI Our community on Hyatt and Anderson roads is a fairly close knit community. We collect money to maintain the roads and cut back the brush. We all know each other to one degree or another and often socialize with one another and try to help each other out. It can be somewhat desolate up here and I have never once seen a police car patrolling these two roads. Even though we are not very far from downtown,we are pretty isolated here. Now it seems we have a hotel in our midst which diminishes all of our security not to mention property values. Last weekend there was a boisterous party at this house. We have elderly people living here, I myself am 72, who could hardly stop a robbery or home invasion. Some of the residents have serious health issues, and to have this foisted upon us Is outrageous and frightening. I hope the town can do something. Any help you can give us will be much appreciated. Sincerely, Ted Hoyle (tedhov@aol.com ) Raymond Rodriguez ( rayrodl35(&aol.com) Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: March 26, 2015 12:56 PM To: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW: Short-term rentals Importance: High Please LF From: Russell, Scott Sent:Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:45 PM To:Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; William Ruland; Louisa Evans; Bob Ghosio Cc: Neville, Elizabeth; Kiely, Stephen Subject: FW: Short-term rentals Importance: High fyi From: Robin Imandt fmailto:robin imandt@gmail.com] Sent:Tuesday, March 24, 2015 1:24 PM To: Russell, Scott Subject: Short-term rentals Importance: High Dear Supervisor Russell and Southold Town Board, I am unable to attend tonight's meeting, so I writing to you on the very important topic of short-tern rentals. I have rented through VRBO and HomeAway numerous times in other states. I have had wonderful experiences in beautiful homes in numerous resort areas. Mary owners have a minimum of one week rentals. I thiel:this is fair. Some owners ask for details on who is renting—others, believe it or not, do not. The owners are all very proud of their homes and provide a wonderful environment for a nice vacation. The idea of cramming a dozen or more people in one of these homes, throwing a lot of booze into the mil, and topping it with disregard for others' property and you have a mess on your hands. We as a Town need to be ahead of this problem. Nov that there are tight restrictions on the South Fork people will come here. We don't need it. I am in favor of: * Curbing short-tern rentals to a minimum of one week. Limiting the number of rentals per year. (4-5'?) * Requiring amival rental permits so that Town govermnent, code enforcement and police know where these homes are,and can monitor activity, especially if problems are reported. An annual permit would prevent repeat offenders from having the privilege of renting year after year. It would also raise money,which could be used to hire evening and weekend code enforcement officers. Thank you for considering this issue. If I can be of any assistance please let me know. Robin Robin Imandt �� 631-903-7708 Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature/ P n� (Name) /:k//l ,� �C% � (Address) / �,`��M - 9,_7 (&44 ?7--) (Phone #) �o,�I-" `� -7 —All x}'01 I- Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature)3,% Please Print: (Name) JL)20-i A - (Address) 105e2- -AyV/P,-t) (Phone #) Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: March 26, 2015 12:38 PM To: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW: new short-term rental regulations Stacey, Please LF. Thanks. BN From: Russell, Scott Sent:Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:36 PM To:Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Louisa Evans; William Ruland; Bob Ghosio Cc: Neville, Elizabeth; Kiely, Stephen Subject: FW: new short-term rental regulations fyi From: Lesser, Michael [mailto:Michael.Lesser@unh.edu] Sent:Thursday, March 26, 2015 8:03 AM To: Russell, Scott Subject: new short-term rental regulations Dear Mr Russell, I am writing because my wife and I have been watching from afar about the controversy in Southhold and other towns on the North Fork regarding short-term rental regulations. For well over twenty years my family has lived on the North Fork. My sister is a local school teacher and my Mom and Dad are retired there. My wife and I regularly visit my family in the summer and we use short-term rentals of 1-2 weeks which fits our time availability with our work schedules and our budget constraints.We love visiting the area to see our family and we always have a great time there! While I understand the concerns of year round residents, and in no way do I want come off as someone "from away"telling residents what they should do I would encourage the various representatives to move carefully for the mutual benefit of all. For us, a mandatory 2 week minimum, or longer,would definitely limit our visits there because we are able to rent the same place that allows pets to come at a reasonable price. Our dogs are our children and we don't leave them with anyone.Adopting rules as are in place in the Hampton's suggests to me that that is what you will get;the Hampton's. An elite, high-end, rental area where only a limited number of people will have access. On the economic end we spend a lot of money locally as well as the rental costs so the cumulative contributions to the local economy by renters should be considerable. Again, I understand that the residents have concerns but I thought it might be useful to hear from someone who loves the community and the ability to visit our family and how it might affect us as well. Thank you for your time. Regards, Michael Lesser Michael P. Lesser,Ph. D. Research Professor of Ma-ile Science School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering University of New Hampshire Durham.NH 03824 mp dmiih.edu 603-862-34=42 Office 603-862-1215 Lab 603-862-2621 Fax lit tp://mcbs.unh.edii/fzicult\-/lesser University of New Hampshire T Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature) Please Print: (Name) .�PL r"4 k F: (Address) / `5 ') o I L L �-- �IT r (Phone #) o L/ '76 - wa � 3 -f TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON e ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 300 Pantigo Place,Suite 111A East Hampton,N.Y.11937 Phone(631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety Division Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DEFINITIONS & PERMITTED USES SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE §255-1-20 A residential use of land consisting of a detached and freestanding building,commonly called a"house,"designed or arranged for occupancy by one family as defined herein. FAMILY §255-1-20 A.The following shall constitute a family: (1)Any number of persons occupying a dwelling unit,provided that all are related by blood,marriage or legal adoption and provided that they live and cook together as a single housekeeping unit;or (2)Any number of persons not exceeding four occupying a dwelling unit and living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit,where not all are related by blood,marriage or legal adoption. B. A group of persons whose association or relationship is transient or seasonal in nature,rather than of a permanent and domestic character,shall not be considered a family. C. A group of unrelated persons numbering more than four and occupying a dwelling unit shall be presumed not to constitute a family. This presumption can be overcome only by a showing that, under the standards enumerated in § 255-8-50 hereof, the group constitutes the functional equivalent of a family. A determination as to the status of such group may be made in the first instance by the Building inspector or,on appeal from an order,requirement,decision or determination made by him,by the Zoning Board of Appeals. D. Persons occupying group quarters,such as a dormitory,fraternity or sorority house or a seminary,shall not be considered a family. USES PERMITTED IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES §255-11-62 The following are the only uses permitted in single-family residences in the Town of East Hampton: A. PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Permanent,seasonal or intermittent occupation by the owner's family as principal residence. B. NONPRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Temporary,seasonal or intermittent occupancy by the owner's family as nonprincipal residence,vacation residence or second home. C. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY IN RESIDENCE. During periods of actual occupancy by one or more members of the owner's family: (1)Use of one home office. (2)Engaging in home occupations. (3)Rental of one or two guest rooms. (4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. (5)Operation of a residential museum as defined in this chapter. D. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE. During periods of nonoccupancy by all persons in the owner's family,and subject to the provisions of§255-11-64 hereof,occupancy of the entire residence by ONE FAMILY as GUEST of owner or as TENANT.In the case of such occupancy,the supplemental uses set forth in Subsection g1lb u and u of this section may be engaged in by a resident tenant,but the uses in Subsection C 3 and W thereof shall be prohibited. (GUESTS AND TENANTS CANNOT ENGAGE IN AFFORDABLE ACCESSORY APARTMENT RENTAL OR ROOM RENTAL) TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 300 Pantigo Place,Suite 111A East Hampton,N.Y.11937 Phone(631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety Division Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES - PROHIBITED USES Excerpts of East Hampton Town Code§255-11-64.See the full code for complete statute language No person,including the owner,shall use or permit to be used any single-family residence for any of the following: A.TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE. Creation, use or maintenance of a two-family residence as defined herein, except as may be authorized in certain cases by special permit pursuant to the Use Table and Article V of the East Hampton Town Code. B.MULTIFAMILY OCCUPANCY.Occupancy at any time by more than one familyexcept as permitted by§255-11-62C(3), Rental of one or two guest rooms,and(4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. C. PARTIAL OCCUPANCY OR RENTAL. Rentals to, or use or occupancy by, any person or persons of less than the entire residence,except as permitted in§255-11-62C(3)and(4)hereof. D. EXCESSIVE TURNOVER. Except in the case of the rental of guest rooms pursuant to § 255-11-62C (3) hereof, rentals, tenancies or occupancies constituting"motel"use as defined below. MOTEL(§255-1-20)A single-family residence which is rented to,or occupied by,a tenant or tenants for a term of not more than two weeks, on three or more occasions during any six-month period,shall be deemed to be unlawfully operating as a "motel'for all purposes under this chapter,and no such use,however long maintained, shall be deemed to give rise to a nonconforming"motel" use or to any vested right to use the residence for any purpose not specifically authorized E. SHARES.The selling of shares or the establishing of other ownership,tenancy or use arrangements in which individuals obtain rights of occupancy in individual bedroomswhether or not specifically identified,or rights to occupy all or part of the residence on particular days of the week,specified weekends or other similar occasions or terms. F. FRACTIONALIZED OWNERSHIP INTERESTS. The creation of cooperative-style ownershipless-than-fee simple ownership or other similar arrangements resulting in proprietary tenancies for one or more persons in the residence,the establishment of interval or time-sharing ownership for any person in all or any part of the residence, or the like. However, this subsection shall not be deemed to preclude the creation of mortgages, liens, easements or other similar interests encumbering the residential property as a whole to secure a loan or for any other legitimate purposes. G. PARKING.When in use pursuant to§ 255-11-62D,SUPPLEMENTAL USE WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE(GUEST OR TENANT USE. parking of vehicles of occupants and their visitors on the street or on any property other than the lot on which the residence is located or parking overnight of more than four vehicles on said lot. THE ABOVE PARKING RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO OWNER OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES. H. OVERCROWDING. Occupancy of any bedroom by more occupants than permitted by the minimum area requirements set forth in§255-11-67A(9).This occupancy limitation applies to all bedrooms in single-family residences,including guest rooms in single-family residences as provided in§255-11-62C(3). §255-11-67A(9)AREA FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES. Every bedroom occupied by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet(6.5 m2)of floor area,and every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet(4.6 m2)of floor area for each occupancy thereof. Bedrooms having a sloped ceiling over all or part of the room shall have a clear ceiling height of at least seven feet over not less than 1/2 of the required minimum floor area and only those portions of the floor area with a clear ceiling height of five feet or more shall be included in calculating the floor area of such bedroom. From: <rma_v__ity@earthlink.net> Date: March 24, 2015 at 1 :57:52 PM EDT To: Scott Russell <seott.russell@to wn.southold,ny.us> Subject: Short Term Rentals Reply-To: rmavity@earthlink.net Dear Mr. Russell, I am a resident at 42 Sound Road in Greenport from mid-April to the end of October. I am very concerned with the Town of Southold allowing absentee home owners to use their homes as revolving hotels/motels for stays of less than a week. I am sure that the zoning in our neighborhood does not allow this commercial use to take place. Since other towns have recently passed restrictions on this type of activity I plead with you to do the same. We are being flooded with this kind of activity because it is allowed to take place...the drinking and loud noise, overflowing driveways and street side parking. It is a disturbance to the right of neighbors to have a peaceful and enjoyable environment. As I'm sure you recall, we were able to resolve the loud noises caused by The Portly Grape on the corner of Sound Road two (2) years ago. I am confident that the Town of Southold will take the necessary steps to NOT ALLOW SHORT TERM RENTALS before the situation gets further out of hand. Respectfully, Carole Greene Mavity W Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please-take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, I 'ILA itj (Signature) Please Print: (Name) ` ti (Address) (Yt ,-�-- LaA ; a (Phone #) 81 Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature) .j-"' Please Print: (Name) 5:/L °WG� (Address) PQ 6 o 2 " / �f�,� GL 1) (Phone #) �31 - V 77 — i�'/Y-7 - Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature) Please Print: (Name) ,<I �I G1 g "'1 r a y (Address) ,3 e d Sovlkel n 91 LI W - Eo sl ,/tla ►'r art y (Phone #) q7 7' a Sq 6 - TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 300 Pantigo Place,Suite 111A East Hampton,N.Y. 11937 Phone(631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety Division Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DEFINITIONS & PERMITTED USES SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE §255-1-20 A residential use of land consisting of a detached and freestanding building,commonly called a"house,"designed or arranged for occupancy by one family as defined herein. FAMILY §255-1-20 A.The following shall constitute a family: (1)Any number of persons occupying a dwelling unit,provided that all are related by blood,marriage or legal adoption and provided that they live and cook together as a single housekeeping unit:or (2)Any number of persons not exceeding four occupying a dwelling unit and living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unitwhere not all are related by blood,marriage or legal adoption. B. A group of persons whose association or relationship is transient or seasonal in nature,rather than of a permanent and domestic character,shall not be considered a family. C. A group of undated persons numbering more than four and occupying a dwelling unit shall be presumed not to constitute a family. This presumption can be overcome only by a showing that, under the standards enumerated in § 255-8-50 hereof, the group constitutes the functional equivalent of a family. A determination as to the status of such group may be made in the first instance by the Building Inspector or,on appeal from an order,requirement,decision or determination made by him,by the Zoning Board of Appeals. D. Persons occupying group quarters,such as a dormitory,fraternity or sorority house or a seminary,shall not be considered a family. USES PERMITTED IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES §255-11-62 The following are the only uses permitted in single-family residences in the Town of East Hampton: A. PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Permanent,seasonal or intermittent occupation by the owner's family as principal residence. B. NONPRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Temporary,seasonal or intermittent occupancy by the owner's family as nonprincipal residence,vacation residence or second home. C. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY IN RESIDENCE. During periods of actual occupancy by one or more members of the owner's family: (1)Use of one home office. (2)Engaging in home occupations. (3)Rental of one or two guest rooms. (4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. (5)Operation of a residential museum as defined in this chapter. D. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE. During periods of nonoccupancy by all persons in the owner's family,and subject to the provisions of§255-11-64 hereof,occupancy of the entire residence by ONE FAMILY as GUEST of owner or as TENANT.In the case of such occupancy,the supplemental uses set forth in Subsection Com] ,21 and W of this section may be engaged in by a resident tenant,but the uses in Subsection CM and L41 thereof shall be prohibited. (GUESTS AND TENANTS CANNOT ENGAGE IN AFFORDABLE ACCESSORY APARTMENT RENTAL OR ROOM RENTAL) j TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON g ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION „ . 300 Pantigo Place,Suite 111A East Hampton,N.Y.11937 Phone (631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety Division Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES - PROHIBITED USES Excerpts of East Hampton Town Code§255-11-64.See the full code for complete statute language No person,including the owner,shall use or permit to be used any single-family residence for any of the following: A.TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE. Creation, use or maintenance of a two-family residence as defined herein, except as may be authorized in certain cases by special permit pursuant to the Use Table and Article V of the East Hampton Town Code. B.MULTIFAMILY OCCUPANCY.Occupancy at any time by more than one family,except as permitted by§255-11-62C(3), Rental of one or two guest rooms,and(4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. C. PARTIAL OCCUPANCY OR RENTAL. Rentals to, or use or occupancy by, any person or persons of less than the entire residence,except as permitted in§255-11-62C(3)and(4)hereof. D. EXCESSIVE TURNOVER. Except in the case of the rental of guest rooms pursuant to § 255-11-62C (3) hereof, rentals, tenancies or occupancies constituting"motel”use as defined below. MOTEL(§255-1-20)A single-family residence which is rented to,or occupied by,a tenant or tenants for a term of not more than two weekson three or more occasions during any six-month period,shall be deemed to be unlawfully operating as a"motel"for all purposes under this chapter,and no such use,however long maintained, shall be deemed to give rise to a nonconforming"motel" use or to any vested right to use the residence for any purpose not specifically authorized E. SHARES.The selling of shares or the establishing of other ownership,tenancy or use arrangements in which individuals obtain rights of occupancy in individual bedroomswhether or not specifically identified,or rights to occupy all or part of the residence on particular days of the week,specified weekends or other similar occasions or terms. F. FRACTIONALIZED OWNERSHIP INTERESTS. The creation of cooperative-style ownership, less-than-fee simple ownership or other similar arrangements resulting in proprietary tenancies for one or more persons in the residence,the establishment of interval or time-sharing ownership for any person in all or any part of the residence, or the like. However, this subsection shall not be deemed to preclude the creation of mortgages, liens, easements or other similar interests encumbering the residential property as a whole to secure a loan or for any other legitimate purposes. G. PARKING.When in use pursuant to§ 255-11-62D,SUPPLEMENTAL USE WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE(GUEST OR TENANT USE). parking of vehicles of occupants and their visitors on the street or on any property other than the lot on which the residence is located or parking overnight of more than four vehicles on said lot. THE ABOVE PARKING RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO OWNER OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES. H. OVERCROWDING. Occupancy of any bedroom by more occupants than permitted by the minimum area requirements set forth in§255-11-67A(9).This occupancy limitation applies to all bedrooms in single-family residences,including guest rooms in single-family residences as provided in§255-11-62C(3). §255-11-67A(9)AREA FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES. Every bedroom occupied by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet(6.5 m2)of floor area,and every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet(4.6 m2) of floor area for each occupancy thereof. Bedrooms having a sloped ceiling over all or part of the room shall have a clear ceiling height of at least seven feet over not less than 1/2 of the required minimum floor area and only those portions of the floor area with a clear ceiling height of five feet or more shall be included in calculating the floor area of such bedroom. Noqth Fork Environmental Council 12700 Main Read PO Box 799 Mattituck, NY 11952 TN31, U Phone: 631.298.8880 ao, -E n Fax: 631.298.4649 Web: wwwAFECI-org 13 September 2014 RECEIVED Attn: Supervisor Scott Russell Town Board SEP 1 6 2014 53095 Route 25 PO Box 1179 Southold Town Clerk Southold, NY 11971 RE: Short Stay Rental Problem Dear'Supervisor Russell, I have been asked by several members of my immediate neighborhood—Hyatt Road, Horton Point— as well others across Southold to put my thoughts on paper to the Town regarding the growing problem of short-stay rentals. Personally, I have seen the troubles of short-stay rentals firsthand during the five years I lived and worked in Southampton and recently here in Southold. When you have a home where there is no live- in owner and large, transient groups coming in and out there are mulitple problems, including but not limited to: • disrespect of neighbors' property and their enjoyment of their home • disrespect of noise ordinances • overflow parking due to renters and added guests I have seen small homes rented out to bridal parties as well as NYC police officers on a rotating basis and the results were the same...disaster. But while we can agree on the social and community concerns around this issue, the NFEC and I also want to point out what we feel is an important concern—short-stay rentals are not on the same footing as B&Bs, hotels and legitmate seasonal rentals and have an unfair and inappropriate financial advantage which needs to be addressed. Overview This problem has resulted from the Town's and local businesses' success at increasing our tourism business, such as being a wedding destination where bride and groom parties for several days take over wineries, restaurants and these short-term rentals. But as things grow quickly beyond expectations, some fair and equitable controls need to be put in place. Over the years, as situations have changed, the Town came to learn and accept that changes in the Town Code were needed to address these problems. The Noise Code is just one example. The short- term rental situation needs similar review and solutions. Page 2 A Fair and Level Playing Field The NFEC understands that, in general, the Town does not like to add levels of beaurocracy to address problems. While simple can be good, in this case, changes in Town Code with regards to rental of residential homes are needed and necessary. Just as hotels needs business licenses, so should ALL forms of home rentals whether it be a short- term rental, seasonal rental or operation as a B&B. This licensing is critical as it gives the town the ability to enact equitable and appropriate Town Code, inspections and enforcement. The licensing would also give the town and added revenue stream to help cover any enforcement-related expenses. A key reason for licensing is to ensure that all rental situations conform to all safety regulations-- e.g., not exceeding occupancy limits, have smoke/CO alarms, have fire extinguishers, etc. —and are properly insured -- i.e., any home rented out or serving as a B&B must have applicable commercial/rental insurance coverage and not just residential-level coverage. Many homes in Southold are old and pre-date certificates of occupancy. That means that many may not be up to code, especially with key items such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms. Licensing and inspection would help to make these properties safe and bring them up to code. With water issues in the forefront, many of these older homes also have cesspools or inadequate septic systems for the number of people these short-term rentals are housing.Again, licensing and applicable Town Code would allow for inspection and help address this issue, especially along the more popular waterfront/waterview areas, by ensuring that the septic system is working, the most up- to-date and is large enough for the number of potential guests. Let's put this in another context.All businesses in town must conform to certain code and operational requirements. For example, the Town put into effect permitting for yard sales so as to stop people having regular sales of goods out of the local storage facilities as this gave these operations a clear and unfair benefit over proper stores that had to pay rent, insurance, taxes, etc. In the case of short- term rentals, these operations are trying to gain a benefit from a commercial operation without having to conform to community standards, Town Code and operational requirements as they avoid operational costs such as proper licensing, proper insurances and applicable sales tax. If you want to put safety issues aside, this one aspect of the short-stay rental market should make the Town want to enact changes. The one aspect of the problem which is the most difficult to address is the minimum length of stay. Whatever the solution, it should not make legal B&B or hotel operations more restrictive or burdensome. The key to this is putting a minimum length of stay on home rentals where the homeowner does not live on site. If the owner was present in the home during the rental, many of the issues people have complained about—noise, late parties, disrespect of other's property—would be mitigated. What the minimum length of stay should be is another problem. While two weeks seems to be a reasonable length of time, what stops a group signing up for two weeks, a month or more on a "share" basis where you'd still have a group of different people there each weekend? In truth, you can't regulate that type of situation as the Hamptons and Fire Island have found. Page 3 Proposed Solution The NFEC wants to be clear— it is not suggested that hotels and B&Bs which operate in accordance all local, county and state business laws and practices should be subject to more restrictive regulations. Our position is that people who are using residential properties for income-producing purposes—seasonal or short-stay rentals—should be subject to the same or similar operating conditions as B&B and small hotel operators. This is from the NYS guide to sales tax. The collection of sales tax applies to: Rent for occupancy of hotel or motel rooms (including bed and breakfasts, boarding houses, guest houses, etc.); for more information see Publication 848, A Guide To Sales Tax For Hotel And Motel Operators, and Tax Bulletin Hotel and Motel Occupancy(TB-ST-339). It's safe to say that these short-stay rentals are likely not collecting or paying applicable sales tax while hotel and B&B operators are. And as noted above, the level playing field extends beyond the sales tax issue and includes but is not limited to, proper business registration for tax purposes, licensing, insurance and residence safety.All other establishments where guests are involved must meet various local, county and state requirements for the safety of their guests.Again, short-stay rentals should be held to the same standards. By requiring licensing of all hospitality businesses, the fees generated could be used to hire staff to review online sites, like AirBnB and VRBO (Vacation Rentals by Owner) for local rentals. These can then be checked on for licensing and adherement to Town Code, in particular for the safety of the guests. While hotel and B&B operators would also be subject to this licensing, they would welcome it as it would make sure that operators not adhering to code and other requirements are being weeded out. So, The NFEC is asking the Town to take the above steps and work with the legitimate hotel and B&B operator and business groups/associations to help define an equitable and enforceable plan around rental of residential properties, including: -- proper business registration —Southold Town licensing -- applicable insurance -- building safety and occupancy code enforcement —septic system inspection and adherence to code -- minimum length of stay requirements Between the Town, the hotel and B&B community, and civic associations, the town should be able to develop applicable code, guidelines and enforcement measures before the 2015 summer season. Sincerely, William Toedter, president NFEC on behalf of the NFEC Board of Directors Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature) Please Print: (Name) (Address) PO. 1,3©X l J 13 ay Vie w b rrLs f a�" W`/'/!�3 (Phone #) A . Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature) Please Print: (Name) V/I.l w C �C-9 A�/0// fly (Address) (Phone #) K _qO 7,36 Pm ...._.t la uuvee �IS f 1-�G v�INE= BAt-i April 21,2015 Dear Supervisor Russell and Board: My name is Deborah Pittorino and I am the owner of the Greenporter Hotel in the Village of Greenport. I am not only am writing to you on the topic of short term rentals as business owner and employer but also as a concerned citizen and taxpayer of the township of Southold. As a person who has spent much of her life working and traveling in third world countries, I am very familiar with the consequences of illegal and unregulated businesses and the toll they take on the societies that allow them to thrive. Take a drive from the airport in Sao Paulo or Mexico City and witness the roads in disrepair,the broken signs and traffic lights and shanty towns. This is why I feel that is it is important that as citizens within a municipality of a first world county abide by local and federal laws ranging from zoning and health codes to business licensing and taxation. As I have previously expressed to the board, I hold a hotel operator's license required by New York State law section 848 which states "The definition of a hotel is a building or a portion of a building which is regularly used and kept open for the lodging of guests". 15 years ago when I established my business, I was required to apply for this license along with registering with the NY State Tax authority and local health department in addition to many more requirements. Fast forward to 2015 on the North Fork and private homes are operating as hotels in residential areas not zoned for business use in addition to opening their doors without the proper licensing and corresponding insurance for a lodging business. Additionally,they are not registering with the New York State tax authority and, as a result,they are not required to collect New York State taxes, which go to maintain roads and infrastructure.These illegal hotels are not required to collect Suffolk County occupancy tax, which funds New York State Tourism,which promotes travel to Long Island and is the main funding source for the LICVB,the Long Island Visitors and Convention Center. Therefore,without regulation or enforcement these lodging businesses are infringing upon and undercutting legal lodging businesses with lower rates as the result of lower operating costs. They are also able to cram as many people into a house, with as many cars as they like because they are not under the juridisdiction of the Suffolk County Health departments which limits how many guests we can put in a room. The health department also conducts regular health and safety inspections for water safety, overall cleanliness, emergency egress, fire extinguishing equipment and alarms along with requiring that my staff be CPR certified. Meanwhile anyone can buy a house anywhere around us and start renting rooms under the guise of Airbnb without having to seek approval from anyone. In other words, anyone can just open their own hotel or guest house and they don't even need a sign! (and yes--we had to get approval to put up a sign too). This trend of renting houses versus staying in hotels, has resulted in a Suffolk County deficit of almost 2 million dollars last year alone from not collecting sales tax or occupancy tax. ' J V (--'e `. UVINC= BAhi ' We must be very vigilant because if we allow houses to operate as illegal hotels without licenses or health department and fire safety requirements,we are opening the door for more underground-economy-trends that have begun with illegal hotels and will continue with illegal restaurants, roadside stands, flee markets and a barrage of businesses resulting in an economy without taxation or governance. We must regulate these businesses so that they are required to register with town hall,with the NY State tax authority, and with the local health department and other entities. Otherwise there is no reason for a business such as ours to continue as a hotel. In the end, myself and other hotel, motel and B&B owners will see no reason to operate our businesses as they are and would seek to surrender our licenses and corresponding taxation implications and function under the protective umbrella of AirBnb, and other unregistered illegal third party brokers. We urge you to take action now and regulate short term housing on the North Fork. Thank you. Deborah Rivera Pittorino C From: "Short Term Rentals" <short.term.rentals11944@gmail.com> To: net> Date: Q3/24/2015 01:23:24 PM Subject: Fwd: Revolving door internet rentals and safety on our isolated road Sent from my Wad Begin forwarded message: From: mb <mbutz24(@aol.com> Date: March 24, 2015 at 12:58:42 PM EDT To: short.term.rentals 119440cimail.com, Subject: Fwd: Revolving door internet rentals and safety on our isolated road LETTER FROM DIANE RAVITCH AND MARY BUTZ. . DIANE ALSO HAD A LETTER PRINTED IN THE SOUTHOLD TIMES . . . . . Dear Scott and Bob, As you both know I have written to you about concems regarding the rental of 235 Anderson Road. The property owners of Anderson Road have a right of way through the property owned by me and Dr. Diane Ravitch. Since the Memorial day weekend a minimum of four different sets of strangers have come into our yard and been on our property.That is-the four sets of folks that I have accidentally confronted. Today, yet again, a complete group of strangers came down my path and asked me where the beach is. When I asked them where they were from they told me "up there on Anderson Road" . .when I asked from whom they rented they were each hard pressed to even give me a name. Today one of the renters told me they rented on line through VRBO (at least that is what I thought he said). I feel terrible about confronting people in this manner. It is uncomfortable and has the potential of being dangerous. I am the only able bodied person in our house at the moment. It is totally unacceptable to have complete strangers walking through my property without appropriate notification.The family that owns 235 Anderson has opted to turn their property into a revolving door rental site. Other folks who have the right of way, inform me that they will be renting and tell me the names of the renters and exact dates of the rentals. The renters usually knock on my door and tell me that they have commenced their rental.The owners of 235 Anderson have never called me nor informed me of their plans to rent to a seemingly countless barrage of strangers who are strolling through my property. Scott you have been very helpful but I am desperately seeking a solution. Dr. Ravitch has recently had a knee replacement with very serious complications. She is not well and the tension of having all of this untoward activity on our property is not facilitating the healing process. I have got to be in the city for dental surgery this upcoming week and I am fearful of leaving Diane with this situation. The friends who are taking care of her in my absence should not be confronted with this issue. Please keep me informed about this issue. Bob you have been to this house a number of times. You know how desolate and isolated it can From: "Short Term Rentals" <short.term.rentalsll944@gmail.com> To: t> Date: 03/2'x/2015 01:22:25 PM Subject: Fwd: VRBO Sent from my Wad Begin forwarded message: From: mb <mbutz24@aol.com> Date: March 24, 2015 at 12:52:54 PM EDT To: short.term.rentals11944@gmail.com, Subject: Fwd: VRBO HERE IS ANOTHER . . . mb mbutz240aol.com -----Original Message----- From:cgragusa<cgragusa att.blackberry,net> To:Scott Russell<scott.russell@town.southold.ny.us> Cc: Mary<mbutz24@ao1.com> Sent: Mon, Sep 22, 201411:42 am Subject: Re:VRBO Thank you for the timely response. Yes, feel free to share my email with the board. Best, Cheryl ------original Message------ From: Scott Russell To: cgrag usa @att.blackberry.net Subject: RE: VRBO sent: Sep 22, 2014 11:17 AM The town board is aware of the problems being presented by sites like those and is reviewing drafts of legislation to try to address it. It is a problem that has simply exploded in the last couple of years and especially this year. We will be having a code committee meeting shortly regarding proposed legislation. Can I share your email with the rest of the board? Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: - cgragusa@att.blackberry.net Date:09/22/2014 11:03 AM (GMT-05:00) To: "Russell, Scott" Cc: Mary Subject: VRBO Dear Scott, It has been a long time, since I have spoken to you (when I used to live on Harbour Lane) . I now live on Hyatt Rd where all has been calm until this past year. I live on the bluff and have gotten used to the local workers that like to come and fish by my house on weekends. However, last summer I had both of my kayaks stolen from the spot that I have always kept them on my bluff. It seems that there is a new and disturbing trend for houses to be rented to strangers with no supervision on websites such as VRBO. I often wonder if it was a coincidence that my kayaks were stolen the same year that these rentals began in my neighborhood. Hyatt Rd, as you know is a very quiet and isolated street. It is very remote which is a double edged sword and that also means that I am very vulnerable to theft. For years Hyatt and Anderson was a hidden little gem but now with one house being rented on a rotating basis that bucolic isolation can too quickly turn into a serious safety issue. I am aware that many of my neighbors are elderly and thus unable to defend themselves . Is there anything that can be done to stop the rotating door rentals that have come to our community? It has become a frightening reality to us all. All the best, Cheryl Gold Ragusa Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T Sent via B1ackBerry by AT&T From: _ To: > Date: 03/24/2015 11:45:17 AM Subject: Fwd: letter to Scott Russell Sent from my Wad Begin forwarded message: From: Laurie Rodger <IrodQer28C'Oamail.com> Date: March 23, 2015 at 2:45:52 PM EDT Subject: letter to Scott Russell I forgot to bcc to you so am sending this copy. This is what I sent to Scott Russell. Laurie Rodger<Irodoer28(a)gmail.com> 2:43 PM(0 minutes ago) to Scott.russell Dear Mr. Russell, I am writing in support of the regulation of short-term rentals in the residential neighborhoods of Southold Town. A home-owner who rents his/her home for days or a week at a time is running a motel-like business on a residential street. The only differences being that the renters avoid paying the tax that motels, hotels and B&B's must charge and there is no one on the premises to monitor the behavior and number of people in residence. This is unfair and can create very difficult living conditions for other residents in the neighborhood. I request that you share my email with all Board members and that the Board seriously consider finding effective ways to limit this practice in the residential areas of Southold Town. Respectfully Submitted, Laurie Rodger 225 Eastside Ave Mattituck, NY 11952 - t Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town._ Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature) ail h "Q Please Print: (Name) Arlo (Address) l I 0 vJ (Phone #) "77",�`T t� - TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 300 Pantigo Place,Suite 111A East Hampton, N.Y. 11937 Phone(631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety Division Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DEFINITIONS & PERMITTED USES SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE §255-1-20 A residentlal use of land consisting of a detached and freestanding building,commonly called a"house,"designed or arranged for occupancy by one fami as defined herein. FAMILY §255-1-20 A.The following shall constitute a family: (1)Any number of persons occupying a dwelling unit,provided that all are related by blood,marriage or legal adoption and provided that they live and cook together as a single housekeeping unit:or (2)Any number of persons not exceeding four occupying a dwelling unit and living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit,where not all are related by blood,marriage or legal adoption. B. A group of persons whose association or relationship is transient or seasonal in nature.rather than of a permanent and domestic character,shall not be considered a family. C. A group of unrelated persons numbering more than four and occupying a dwelling unit shall be Presumed not to constitute a family. This presumption can be overcome only by a showing that, under the standards enumerated in § 255-8-50 hereof, the group constitutes the fyrctional equivalent of a family. A determination as to the status of such group may be made in the first instance by the Building Inspector or,on appeal from an order,requirement,decision or determination made by him,by the Zoning Board of Appeals. D. Persons occupying group quarters,such as a dormitory,fraternity or sorority house or a seminary,shall not be considered a family. USES PERMITTED IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES §255-11-62 The following are the only uses permitted in single-family residences in the Town of East Hampton: A. PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Permanent,seasonal or intermittent occupation by the owner's family as principal residence. B. NONPRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Temporary,seasonal or intermittent occupancy by the owner's family as nonprincipal residence,vacation residence or second home. C. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY IN RESIDENCE. During periods of actual occupancy by one or more members of the owner's family: (1)Use of one home office. (2)Engaging in home occupations. (3)Rental of one or two guest rooms. (4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. (5)Operation of a residential museum as defined in this chapter. D. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE. During periods of nonoccupancy by all persons in the owner's family,and subject to the provisions of§255-11-64 hereof,occupancy of the entire residence by ONE FAMILY as GUEST of owner or as TENANT.In the case of such occupancy,the supplemental uses set forth in Subsection C(1), 11 and W of this section may be engaged in by a resident tenant,but the uses in Subsection C(3)and 1!11 thereof shall be prohibited. (GUESTS AND TENANTS CANNOT ENGAGE IN AFFORDABLE ACCESSORY APARTMENT RENTAL OR ROOM RENTAL) ■ r TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON a ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION �ItW_.Osil 300 Pantigo Place,Suite IIIA East Hampton,N.Y. 11937 Phone(631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety Division Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES - PROHIBITED USES Excerpts of East Hampton Town Code§255-11-64.See the full code for complete statute language No person,including the owner,shall use or permit to be used any single-family residence for any of the following: A.TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE. Creation, use or maintenance of a two-family residence as defined herein, except as may be authorized in certain cases by special permit pursuant to the Use Table and Article V of the East Hampton Town Code. B.MULTIFAMILY OCCUPANCY.Occupancy at any time by more than one family,except as permitted by§255-11-62C(3), Rental of one or two guest rooms,and(4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. C. PARTIAL OCCUPANCY OR RENTAL. Rentals to, or use or occupancy by, any person or persons of less than the entire residence,except as permitted in§255-11-62C(3)and(4)hereof. D. EXCESSIVE TURNOVER. Except in the case of the rental of guest rooms pursuant to § 255-11-62C (3) hereof, rentals, tenancies or occupancies constituting"motel'use as defined below. MOTEL(§255-1-20)A single-family residence which is rented to,or occupied by,a tenant or tenants for a term of not more than two weekson three or more occasions during any six-month periodshall be deemed to be unlawfully operating as a"motel'for all purposes under this chapter,and no such use,however long maintained, shall be deemed to give rise to a nonconforming"motel" use or to any vested right to use the residence for any purpose not specifically authorized E. SHARES.The selling of shares or the establishing of other ownership,tenancy or use arrangements in which individuals obtain rights of occupancy in individual bedroomswhether or not specifically identified,or rights to occupy all or part of the residence on particular days of the week,specified weekends or other similar occasions or terms. F. FRACTIONALIZED OWNERSHIP INTERESTS. The creation of cooperative-style ownershipless-than-fee simple ownership or other similar arrangements resulting in proprietary tenancies for one or more persons in the residence,the establishment of interval or time-sharing ownership for any person in all or any part of the residence, or the like. However, this subsection shall not be deemed to preclude the creation of mortgages, liens, easements or other similar interests encumbering the residential property as a whole to secure a loan or for any other legitimate purposes. G. PARKING.When in use pursuant to§255-11-62D,SUPPLEMENTAL USE WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE(GUEST OR TENANT USE).parking of vehicles of occupants and their visitors on the street or on any property other than the lot on which the residence is located or parking overnight of more than four vehicles on said lot. THE ABOVE PARKING RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO OWNER OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES. H. OVERCROWDING. Occupancy of any bedroom by more occupants than permitted by the minimum area requirements set forth in§255-11-67A(9).This occupancy limitation applies to all bedrooms in single-family residences, including guest rooms in single-family residences as provided in§255-11-62C(3). §255-11-67A(9)AREA FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES.Every bedroom occupied by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet(6.5 m2)of floor area,and every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet(4.6 m2) of floor area for each occupancy thereof. Bedrooms having a sloped ceiling over all or part of the room shall have a clear ceiling height of at least seven feet over not less than 1/2 of the required minimum floor area and only those portions of the floor area with a clear ceiling height of five feet or more shall be included in calculating the floor area of such bedroom. Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature) Please Print: / (Name) j�"W (Address) 2,k-S' G�j,¢„- CIL-A (Phone #)LP3r) `t~77 OLO - (q, > {I oSr Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: March 26, 2015 1:08 PM To: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW: Rentals Please LF -----Original Message----- From: Russell, Scott Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:35 PM To: Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Bob Ghosio; William Ruland; Louisa Evans Cc: Neville, Elizabeth; Kiely, Stephen Subject: FW: Rentals fyi -----Original Message----- From: Janice [mailto:robjans2@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 8:57 AM To: Russell, Scott Subject: Rentals Please make rental minimum seven days not fourteen. Thank you. Janice Sweet Sent from my iPhone 1 Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! , Sincerely, (Signature) Please Print: (Name) a5 11 l (Address) (Phone #) � 3 1 � � ^] - S � TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 300 Pantigo Place,Suite 111A East Hampton,N.Y.11937 Phone(631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety Division Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DEFINITIONS & PERMITTED USES SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE §255-1-20 A residential use of land consisting of a detached and freestanding building,commonly called a"house,"designed or arranged for occupancy by one family as defined herein. FAMILY §255-1-20 A.The following shall constitute a family: (1)Any number of persons occupying a dwelling unit,provided that all are related by blood,marriage or legal adoption and provided that they live and cook together as a single housekeeping unit:or (2)Any number of persons not exceeding four occupying a dwelling unit and living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit,where not all arg related by blood,marriage or legal adoption. B. A group of persons whose association or relationship is transient or seasonal in nature,rather than of a permanent and domestic character,shall not be considered a family. C. A group of unrelated persons numbering more than four and occupying a dwelling unit shall be Presumed not to constitute a family. This presumption can be overcome only by a showing that, under the standards enumerated in § 255-8-50 hereof, the group constitutes the functional equivalent of a family. A determination as to the status of such group may be made in the first instance by the Building Inspector or,on appeal from an order,requirement,decision or determination made by him,by the Zoning Board of Appeals. D. Persons occupying group quarters,such as a dormitory,fraternity or sorority house or a seminary,shall not be considered a family. USES PERMITTED IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES §255-11-62 The following are the only uses permitted in single-family residences in the Town of East Hampton: A. PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Permanent,seasonal or intermittent occupation by the owner's family as principal residence. B. NONPRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Temporary,seasonal or intermittent occupancy by the owner's family as nonprincipal residence,vacation residence or second home. C. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY IN RESIDENCE. During periods of actual occupancy by one or more members of the owner's family: (1)Use of one home office. (2)Engaging in home occupations. (3)Rental of one or two guest rooms. (4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. (5)Operation of a residential museum as defined in this chapter. D. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE. During periods of nonoccupancy by all persons in the owner's family,and subject to the provisions of§255-11-64 hereof,occupancy of the entire residence by ONE FAMILY as GUEST of owner or as TENANT.In the case of such occupancy,the supplemental uses set forth in Subsection C(1), M and L51 of this section may be engaged in by a resident tenant,but the uses in Subsection CM and u thereof shall be prohibited. (GUESTS AND TENANTS CANNOT ENGAGE IN AFFORDABLE ACCESSORY APARTMENT RENTAL OR ROOM RENTAL) TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 300 Pantigo Place,Suite 111A East Hampton,N.Y. 11937 Phone(631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety DIvision Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES - PROHIBITED USES Excerpts of East Hampton Town Code§255-11-64.See the full code for complete statute language No person,including the owner,shall use or permit to be used any single-family residence for any of the following: A.TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE. Creation, use or maintenance of a two-family residence as defined herein, except as may be authorized in certain cases by special permit pursuant to the Use Table and Article V of the East Hampton Town Code. B.MULTIFAMILY OCCUPANCY.Occupancy at any time by more than one family,except as permitted by§255-11-62C(3), Rental of one or two guest rooms,and(4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. C. PARTIAL OCCUPANCY OR RENTAL. Rentals to, or use or occupancy by, any person or persons of less than the entire residence,except as permitted in§255-11-62C(3)and(4)hereof. D. EXCESSIVE TURNOVER. Except in the case of the rental of guest rooms pursuant to § 255-11-62C (3) hereof, rentals, tenancies or occupancies constituting"motel"use as defined below. MOTEL(§255-1-20)A single-family residence which is rented to,or occupied by,a tenant or tenants for a term of not more than two weekson three or more occasions durine any six-month period,shall be deemed to be unlawfully operating as a"motel"for all purposes under this chapter,and no such use,however long maintained, shall be deemed to give rise to a nonconforming"motel" use or to any vested right to use the residence for any purpose not specifically authorized E. SHARES.The selling of shares or the establishing of other ownership,tenancy or use arrangements in which individuals obtain riehts of occupancy in individual bedroomswhether or not specifically identified,or rights to occupy all or part of the residence on particular days of the week,specified weekends or other similar occasions or terms. F. FRACTIONALIZED OWNERSHIP INTERESTS. The creation of cooperative-style ownership, less-than-fee simple ownership or other similar arrangements resulting in proprietary tenancies for one or more persons in the residence,the establishment of Interval or time-sharing ownership for any person in all or any part of the residence, or the like. However,this subsection shall not be deemed to preclude the creation of mortgages, liens, easements or other similar interests encumbering the residential property as a whole to secure a loan or for any other legitimate purposes. G. PARKING. When in use pursuant to§ 255-11-62D,SUPPLEMENTAL USE WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE(GUEST OR TENANT USE),parking of vehicles of occupants and their visitors on the street or on any property other than the lot on which the residence is located or parking overnight of more than four vehicles on said lot. THE ABOVE PARKING RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO OWNER OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES. H.OVERCROWDING. Occupancy of any bedroom by more occupants than permitted by the minimum area requirements set forth in§255-11-67A(9).This occupancy limitation applies to all bedrooms in single-family residences,including guest rooms in single-family residences as provided in §255-11-62C(3). §255-11-67A(9)AREA FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES.Every bedroom occupied by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet(6.5 m2)of floor area,and every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet(4.6 m2) of floor area for each occupancy thereof. Bedrooms having a sloped ceiling over all or part of the roam shall have a clear ceiling height of at least seven feet over not less than 1/2 of the required minimum floor area and only those portions of the floor area with a clear ceiling height of five feet or more shall be included in calculating the floor area of such bedroom. • Norklun, Stacey From: Neville, Elizabeth Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 8:38 AM To: Norklun, Stacey Subject: FW: Local Law No. 215 LF From: Beltz, Phillip Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 7:55 AM To: 'John A Viteritti' Cc: Neville, Elizabeth Subject: RE: Local Law No. 215 John the correct"process"would be for you to send your comments in writing (email is fine)to Town Clerk, Elizabeth Neville who would send to Town Board, submit for public record, etc. Her email appears in cc above or send to Town Hall, PO Box 1179. Thank you. From: John A Viteritti [ma ilto:jviteri1(d)optonline.net] Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 15:16 To: Beltz, Phillip Subject: Local Law No. 215 Phil, I read the proposed law re: rentals. I don't know if I will be able to attend the Town Board Hearing on June 2nd. Is it possible for you to communicate my thoughts to Scott Russell? In my opinion, seven days are too short. I would like to see fourteen days. Also, I believe the number of times that the same property may be rented in a given period should be limited. East Hampton allows fewer than fifteen days twice in a six month period. I can't support it with statistics, but I would suspect that code violations and overcrowding are not uncommon when rentals are involved. I also feel that the landlord's opportunity for rental income from non-residents will have an adverse impact on local residents in search of year round rentals that are affordable. Thank you for any assistance you can provide. John Viteritti JOHN A. VITERITTI 160 ALBO DRIVE LAUREL,NEW YORK 11948 RECEIVE® MAY - 72015 May 4, 2015 Southold Town Clerk Ms. Elizabeth Neville,Town Clerk Town of Southold P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Re: Local Law No. 2015 Dear Ms. Neville: I am submitting this letter for the Public Record regarding"A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280,Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" stating my opinions. The proposed seven day minimum is too short a period of time. I would ask that the Board consider a fourteen-day minimum. The number of times that the same property may be rented in a given period of time should be limited to twice in a six month period. Code violations and overcrowding are common with respect to short-term rental properties. A landlord's opportunity for rental income from non-residents on a short term basis, is contrary to the ability of local residents to find year round rentals at affordable rents. I appreciate the opportunity to share my opinions with thee Town Board. Respectfully, C\) c 1Jn A. Viteritti From: > To: Date: 03/24/2015 11:49:32 AM Subject: Fwd: The problems of Short Term rentals in residential neighborhoods Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Ellen Wexler <ellenwexler(d)amail.com> Date: October 24, 2014 at 1:13:09 PM EDT Subject: Fwd: The problems of Short Term rentals in residential neighborhoods From Scott ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Russell, Scott <Scott.Russel I(&town.southold.nv.us> Date: Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 1:09 PM Subject: RE: The problems of Short Term rentals in residential neighborhoods To: Ellen Wexler <ellenwexler(agmail.com> This problem has really exploded over the last year or two and I know the board is planning on addressing it. We are currently considering zoning changes that would prohibit such a use in a residential swelling. I will keep you posted and thank you for your input. Scott From: Ellen Wexler [mailto:ellenwexler(abamail.coml Sent: Friday, October 24, 2014 12:54 PM To: Russell, Scott Subject: The problems of Short Term rentals in residential neighborhoods Dear Scott We on the North Fork are beginning to feel the effects of illegal short term rentals in private homes. Go on websites like Airbnb or Vrbo and put in our town. You will see the explosion of short term rentals. Homes in residential areas are being rented out by the day or weekend, like a hotel (though often with no owner on the premises), for events such as weekend long bachelor parties. Communities all over the country are needing to address these new problems and enacting �� � , /15' V�) laws or strengthening existing laws concerning the length of time and number of times a year a residence can be rented out. These short-term rentals can cause considerable fri neighborhoods. Long-term residents—both renters and owner-occupiers—complain of the increased traffic, noise, and sporadic upkeep associated with short-term rentals. In response, some communities have sought to limit short-term rentals through municipal action. Sedona Arizona has long had a short-term rental ordinance and to keep the ordinance, added penalties against advertisers of these rentals, and raise the penalty for noncompliance from $250 to $2500. In support of its decision, the council noted Sedona's"small-town character, scenic beauty and natural resources" and concluded that an ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals was necessary"to safeguard the peace, safety and general welfare of the residents of Sedona . . . by eliminating noise, vandalism, overcrowding, neighborhood uncertainty, high occupant turnover, diminuti short-term rentals]."Short-term rental restrictions like Sedona' aesthetic tranquility and quality of life of neighborhoods. zoning regulations, courts have encouraged municipalities to use other measures—such as definitions of family or increased enforcement of nuisance codes—to mitigate the impact of potentially disruptive, short-term renters on a community. In Ewing v. City of Carmel-by-the-Sea in CA, the court compared the threat posed by short-term rentals to the residential character of the community with the goal of zoning ordinance banning short term rentals. Rather than focus on the empirical dispute about whether short-term renters adversely impacted communities more than homeowners or long-term tenants, the court instead concluded that short-term tenants do not engage in community- strengthening activities. Therefore, a rational relationship existed between the ban and the goal of protecting residential character. Nearer to home both Southampton and the Town of East Hampton (which includes Montauk and parts of Sag Harbor), have laws where rentals for less than two-week periods are limited to two every six months.Southold Town needs to follow in their footsteps and address the airbnb issue -so we can all sleep at night. We hope that Southold Town enacts laws to protect our community from becoming a Town of rentals instead of neighbors. Ellen Wexler Southold Ellen Wexler 305 West 20th st #1 NYC, NY 10011 212 989-7975 We (>r r To Southold Town Board Now is the time for our elected officials,like those in countless other town and cities across the country,to enact short- term rental laws to protect the future and quality of life of our community as they are elected them to do. Looking the other ay will not work. (A residential zoned homeowner cannot decide to run a hotel in a neighborhood not zoned for it. Home-based businesses are considered an accessory use of a property.When Southold Town implements their zoning codes they have a basic purpose and responsibility-the promotion of the health,safety,and general welfare of the community. Zoning codes fulfill this purpose by maintaining a separation between major land use categories (residential, agricultural,industrial,commercial) and by allowing only specified types of use in each major category.They do not allow heavy commercial uses in the midst of a single-family residential communit. There are rules and regulations that keep your neighbor from doing that and they exist for good reasons. If a new project is proposed that requires a variance from established zoning for an area,neighbors within a radius must be notified,and an Area Planning Commission takes up the issue in a public hearing.Putting short-term rentals into what they are makes sense- B and B's and hotels. We live in Southold but we also own a small rental building in NYC where we have to comply with city and state regulations,pay commercial insurance and utility rates,pay taxes on rents received and have city safety inspections. Last year a potential tenant called. During our conversation he admitted that this was his new business-renting and buying apartments all over the area to rent them out nightly on sites like airbnb.This is illegal in NYC.North fork residents:Look at the house next door to yours. If you do not have a problem today you might soon.The next time it sells this man might be the new owner and you will have a hotel next door-and maybe another across the street. The Southold Town's short-term rental policy must consider four criteria to protect our neighborhoods: 1.Set the minimum length of each rental at 14 days.New York State law has set the minimum rental length at 30 days. A 7 day rental is very easy to (wink-wink) transform into a 4 day group party every week.This is what is happening now and what is causing problems.Southampton's Supervisor pointed to a "party house ring"of nearly a dozen houses last year,where"literally busloads of mostly minors"were brought into houses for post-prom parties.Southampton Town residents are now prohibited from renting their homes for periods of less than 14 dam 2.Limit the number of times a year the house can be rented out to three times a year with a total of 60 days. Creating a minimum length of each rental accomplishes NOTHING if homeowners can rent every two weeks for much of the year. That is a hotel. Owners can potentially earn significantly more money by converting traditional rental homes into full time short-term rental units.We have a shortage of rental options for locals-our housing must be protected as traditional residential units. 3.Limit the number of unrelated adults in the rental group. Gast Hampton has rules of no more than four unrelated adults sharing a property or four cars per home. Without such things as sprinklers or fire escapes many municipalities limit the number to 2 people per bedroom.Most maximum occupancy restrictions cap the number of occupants per dwelling,typically in regard to floor space or the number and type of rooms.These restrictions ordinarily apply uniformly to all residents of all dwelling units.Their purpose is to protect health and safety by preventing overcrowding. 4.Use Registrations,notifications,inspections that exist foi•other businesses. Like with any rental units systematic approval requirements must be in place to ensure creates safety and quality of life concerns for our neighborhoods. One neighbor's decision to list her unit on short-term rental sites can have wide-ranging negative effects.As with any land use change that has a potentially negative effect,neighbors in the vicinity of a house listed as a short-term rental should receive advance notification and be granted an opportunity to object to this conversion. Ellen and Allan Wexler,Southold Norklun, Stacey From: Hydell, Carol Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2015 8:07 AM To: Norklun, Stacey; Rudder, Lynda; Duffy, Bill; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Beltz, Phillip; Jim Dinizio; Doherty, Jill; Bob Ghosio; Louisa Evans; Neville, Elizabeth; Russell, Scott; Standish, Lauren;Tomaszewski, Michelle;William Ruland Subject: FW: Short term rentals From: Rena Wiseman [mailto:wisebody@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday,June 02, 2015 12:47 AM To: Hydell, Carol Subject: Short term rentals WE REQUEST OUR LETTER BELOW BE READ INTO THE RECORDS AT TODAY'S HEARING: Dear Scott Russell and town board Members: Many of us live in small homes on the North Fork in close proximity to our neighbors. When a neighbor suddenly turns their home into a short term rental we are directly impacted. We now have large groups of people next door each weekend/week... The noise, parties, litter, limos, multiple cars each week and hordes of people in small homes next door. We don't feel safe and have lost the feeling of being in a community. The short term rental owners have found a way of getting rich from our community without benefiting the other taxpayers. Their renters use our fire and police depts, sanitation services, hospital and they don't pay taxes on the rentals or are not charged traditional fees that legitimate B&Bs and hotels get charged that would benfit our communities. We moved to East Marion 2 years ago and are very disappointed that the town is allowing this to occur. This does not benefit our community, it will hurt it in the long run. Around the country other communities (for example Santa Monica CA, another beach community, and Easthampton, etc.) have figured out that weekends and 1 week are too short and at least 2 weeks or a month long should prevent the large problems that we are having.... Thank You Rena and Barry Wiseman 2060 The Long Way East Marion Dear Town of Southold Board Members, The Town Board must immediately address the existing problems with residential rentals throughout the town. Short term rentals and rentals to more than five unrelated people are negatively impacting the quality of life in many neighborhoods. In fact, the problem is escalating. Unless the Town Board takes timely action, party houses will exist in every hamlet, producing a myriad of negative consequences, reminiscent of the Vineyard 48 scenario. Many communities have adopted codes to address this problem. The new code adopted by the Town of East Hampton (see attached) is an excellent blueprint for amending our code. The key is rigorous enforcement. Instituting permits for rentals and fining those who ignore the codes will ensure that code enforcement pays for itself. No one should have to live next door to a nightmare. Please take action before the summer season starts again! Sincerely, (Signature) Please Print: (Nam e) &J�.E N �� W'I a/1 LO 1/'/u Q 1, (Address) I t0 .�) (Phone #) - TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT { PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 300 Pantigo Place,Suite 111A East Hampton,N.Y. 11937 Phone(631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety Division Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DEFINITIONS & PERMITTED USES SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE §255-1-20 A residential use of land consisting of a detached and freestanding building,commonly called a"house,"designed or arranged for occupancy by one family as defined herein. FAMILY §255-1-20 A.The following shall constitute a family: (1)Any number of persons occupying a dwelling unit,provided that all are related by blood,marriage or legal adoption and provided that they live and cook together as a single housekeeping unit:or (2)Any number of persons not exceeding four occupying a dwelling unit and living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit,where not all are related by blood,marriage or legal adoption. B. A group of persons whose association or relationship is transient or seasonal in nature,rather than of a permanent and domestic character,shall not be considered a family. C. A group of unrelated persons numberine more than four and occupying a dwelling unit shall be presumed not to constitute a family. This presumption can be overcome only by a showing that, under the standards enumerated in § 255-8-50 hereof, the group constitutes the functional equivalent of a family. A determination as to the status of such group may be made in the first instance by the Building Inspector or,on appeal from an order,requirement,decision or determination made by him,by the Zoning Board of Appeals. D. Persons occupying group quarters,such as a dormitory,fraternity or sorority house or a seminary,shall not be considered a family. USES PERMITTED IN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES §255-11-62 The following are the only uses permitted in single-family residences in the Town of East Hampton: A. PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Permanent,seasonal or intermittent occupation by the owner's family as principal residence. B. NONPRINCIPAL RESIDENCE.Temporary,seasonal or Intermittent occupancy by the owner's family as nonprincipal residence,vacation residence or second home. C. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY IN RESIDENCE. During periods of actual occupancy by one or more members of the owner's family: (1)Use of one home office. (2)Engaging in home occupations. (3)Rental of one or two guest rooms. (4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. (5)Operation of a residential museum as defined in this chapter. D. SUPPLEMENTAL USES WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE. During periods of nonoccupancy by all persons in the owner's family,and subject to the provisions of§255-11-64 hereof,occupancy of the entire residence by ONE FAMILY as GUEST of owner or as TENANT.In the case of such occupancy,the supplemental uses set forth in Subsection C(1). UZ and u of this section may be engaged in by a resident tenant,but the uses in Subsection CM and(44)thereof shall be prohibited. (GUESTS AND TENANTS CANNOT ENGAGE IN AFFORDABLE ACCESSORY APARTMENT RENTAL OR ROOM RENTAL) TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION 300 Pantigo Place,Suite 111A East Hampton,N.Y.11937 Phone(631)324-3858 Fax(631)329-5899 Patrick J.Gunn,Esq. Elizabeth A.Bambrick Public Safety Division Administrator Director of Code Enforcement SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES - PROHIBITED USES Excerpts of East Hampton Town Code§25S-11-64.See the full code for complete statute language No person,including the owner,shall use or permit to be used any single-family residence for any of the following: A.TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE. Creation, use or maintenance of a two-family residence as defined herein, except as may be authorized in certain cases by special permit pursuant to the Use Table and Article V of the East Hampton Town Code. B.MULTIFAMILY OCCUPANCY.Occupancy at any time by more than one family,except as permitted by§255-11-62C(3), Rental of one or two guest rooms,and(4)Rental of an affordable accessory apartment pursuant to§255-11-63. C. PARTIAL OCCUPANCY OR RENTAL. Rentals to, or use or occupancy by, any person or persons of less than the entire residence,except as permitted in§255-11-62C(3)and(4)hereof. D. EXCESSIVE TURNOVER. Except in the case of the rental of guest rooms pursuant to § 255-11-62C (3) hereof, rentals, tenancies or occupancies constituting"motel'use as defined below. MOTEL(§255-1-20)A single-family residence which is rented to,or occupied by,a tenant or tenants for a term of not more than two weeks,on three or more occasions durine any six-month period,shall be deemed to be unlawfully operating as a"motel'for all purposes under this chapter,and no such use,however long maintained, shall be deemed to give rise to a nonconforming"motel'use or to any vested right to use the residence for any purpose not specifically authorized E. SHARES.The selline of shares or the establishing of other ownership,tenancy or use arrangements in which individuals obtain rights of occupancy in individual bedroomswhether or not specifically identified,or rights to occupy all or part of the residence on particular days of the week,specified weekends or other similar occasions or terms. F. FRACTIONALIZED OWNERSHIP INTERESTS. The creation of cooperative-style ownership, less-than-fee simple ownership or other similar arrangements resulting in proprietary tenancies for one or more persons in the residence,the establishment of interval or time-sharing ownership for any person in all or any part of the residence, or the like. However, this subsection shall not be deemed to preclude the creation of mortgages, liens, easements or other similar interests encumbering the residential property as a whole to secure a loan or for any other legitimate purposes. G. PARKING.When in use pursuant to§255-11-62D,SUPPLEMENTAL USE WHEN OWNER OR OWNER'S FAMILY NOT IN RESIDENCE(GUEST OR TENANT USE).parking of vehicles of occupants and their visitors on the street or on any property other than the lot on which the residence is located or parking overnight of more than four vehicles on said lot. THE ABOVE PARKING RESTRICTIONS DO NOT APPLY TO OWNER OCCUPIED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES. H. OVERCROWDING. Occupancy of any bedroom by more occupants than permitted by the minimum area requirements set forth in§255-11-67A(9).This occupancy limitation applies to all bedrooms in single-family residences,including guest rooms in single-family residences as provided in§255-11-62C(3). §255-11-67A(9)AREA FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES. Every bedroom occupied by one person shall contain at least 70 square feet(6.5 m2)of floor area,and every bedroom occupied by more than one person shall contain at least 50 square feet(4.6 m2) of floor area for each occupancy thereof. Bedrooms having a sloped ceiling over all or part of the room shall have a clear ceiling height of at least seven feet over not less than 1/2 of the required minimum floor area and only those portions of the floor area with a clear ceiling height of five feet or more shall be included in calculating the floor area of such bedroom. #12239 STATE OF NEW YORK) ) SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) Karen Kine of Mattituck, in said county, being duly sworn, says that she is Principal Clerk of THE SUFFOLK TIMES, a weekly newspaper, published at Mattituck, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, and that the Notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been regularly published in said Newspaper once,each week for 1 week(s), successfully commencing on the 14th day of May, 2015. Principal Clerk Sworn to before me this day of3l� 2015. CHRISTINA VOLINSKI NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE OF NEW YORK No. 01V06105050 Qualified In Suffolk County My Commission Expires February 28, 2016 these establishments for short durations eating oil. for the purpose of vacationing. travel. (7)Distillation of wood or bones. business,recreational activities.conven- (8)Reduction and processing of wood tions. emergencies and other activities pulp and fiber,including paper mill op- that are customary to a commercial hotel/ erations. LEGAL NOTICE motel business. E. Operations involving stockyards, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 4.A dwelling unit located on Fishers slaughterhouses and slag piles. Notice is hereby given that there has Island.due to the unique characteristics E Storage of explosives. been presented to the Town Board of the of the Island.including the lack of formal G.Quarries. Town of Southold,Suffolk County,New lodging for visitors. H. Storage of petroleum products. York,on the 21st day of April,2015,a Lo- The presence of the following shall Notwithstanding any other provisions cal Law entitled"A Local Law in relation create a presumption that a dwelling unit of this chapter,storage facilities with a to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zon- is being used as a transient rental prop- total combined capacity of more than ing,in connection with Transient Rental er : 20,000 gallons,including all tanks,pipe- Properties.",and 1.The dwelling unit is offered for lease lines,buildings,structures and accessory Notice is hereby further given that the on a short-term rental website,including equipment designed,used or intended to Town Board of the Town of Southold will Airbnb.Home Away.VRBO and the like: be used for the storage of gasoline,fuel hold a public hearing on the aforesaid or oil,kerosene,asphalt or other petroleum Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 2.The dwelling unit is offered for lease products,shall not be located within 1,000 53095 Main Road,Southold,New York, in any medium for a period of less than feet of tidal waters or tidal wetlands. on the 2nd day of June,2015 at 432 p.m. seven(7)nights. I.Encumbrances to public roads. at which time all interested persons will The foregoing_presumption may (1)No person shall intentionally dis- be given an opportunity to be heard. rebutted by evidence presented to the charge or cause to be discharged any The proposed Local Law entitled,"A Code Enforcement Officer for the Town water of any kind onto a public highway, Local Law in relation to Amendments to of Southold that the dwelling unit is not a roadway,right-of-way or sidewalk caus- Chapter 280.Zoning,in connection with transient rental propea. ing a public nuisance,hazardous condi- Transient Rental Properties" reads as §280-11L Prohibited uses in all dis- tion,or resulting in flooding or pooling follows: tricts. in or around the public area,including LOCAL LAW NO. 2015 A.Any use which is noxious,offensive neighboring properties. A Local Law entitled,"A Local Law or objectionable by reason of the emis- (2)No person shall place or cause to in relation to Amendments to Chapter sion of smoke, dust,gas,odor or other be placed obstructions of any kind,ex- 280.Zoning,in connection with Transient form of air pollution or by reason of the cept the lawful parking of registered ve- Rental Properties". deposit,discharge or dispersal of liquid or hicles,upon a public highway,roadway, BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board solid wastes in any form in such manner right-of-way or sidewalk that unreason- of the Town of Southold as follows: or amount as to cause permanent damage ably interferes with the public's use of the L Purpose. to the soil and streams or to adversely af- public highway,roadway,right-of-way or The Town Board of the Town of fect the surrounding area or by reason sidewalk. Southold has determined that with the of the creation of noise,vibration,elec- J.Transient Rental Properties. advent of internet based "For Rent by tromagnetic or other disturbance or by III.SEVERABILITY Owner"services,there has been a dra- reason of illumination by artificial light If any clause,sentence,paragraph,sec- matic increase in residential homes being or light reflection beyond the limits of the tion,or part of this Local Law shall be ad- rented for short periods of time,often for lot on or from which such light or light judged by any court of competent jurisdic- only a weekend. The Town Board finds reflection emanates; or which involves tion to be invalid,the judgment shall not that such transient rentals threaten the any dangerous fire,explosive,radioactive affect the validity of this law as a whole residential character and quality of life or other hazard;or which causes injury, or any part thereof other than the part so of neighborhoods in which they occur. annoyance or disturbance to any of the decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. Therefore,the Town Board in order to surrounding properties or to their owners IV. EFFECTIVE DATE protect the health,safety and welfare of and occupants;and any other process or This Local Law shall take effect sixty the community requires the regulation of use which is unwholesome and noisome (60)days after its filing with the Secretary these transient-rental properties. and may be dangerous or prejudicial to of State as provided by law. H. Chapter 280 of the Code of the health,safety or general welfare,except Dated:May 5,2015 Town of Southold is hereby amended as where such activity is licensed or regu- BY ORDER OF THE follows: lated by other governmental agencies. TOWN BOARD OF THE §280-4. Definitions. B.Artificial lighting facilities of any TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TRANSIENT RENTAL PROPER- kind which create glare beyond lot lines. Elizabeth A.Neville TY C. Uses involving primary produc- Southold Town Clerk A dwelling unit which is occupied for tion of the following products from raw 122394T 5/14 habitation as a residence by persons,oth- materials: charcoal and fuel briquettes; er than the owner or a family member of chemicals; aniline dyes;carbide;caustic the owner,and for which rent is received soda; cellulose; chlorine; carbon black by the owner,directly or indirectly,in ex- and bone black;creosote;hydrogen and change for such residential occupation oxygen;industrial alcohol;nitrates of an for a period of less than seven(7)nights. explosive nature;potash;plastic materi- For the purposes of this Chapter,the term als and synthetic resins;pyroxylin;rayon Transient Rental Property shall mean all yarn;hydrochloric,nitric,phosphoric,pic- non-owner occupied, one-family dwell- ric and sulfuric acids;coal,coke and tar ings and two-family dwellings rented for products, including gas manufacturing; a period of less than seven Q)nights and explosives;gelatin,glue and size(animal); shall not include: linoleum and oil cloth; matches; paint, 1.A dwelling unit lawfully and validly varnishes and turpentine;rubber(natural permitted as an accessory apartment in or synthetic);soaps,including fat render- ' accordance with§280-13(A)(6)and§280- ing;starch. 13(L3)(13) of the Code of the Town of D.The following processes: Southold:or (1)Nitrating of cotton or of other ma- 2.Properties used exclusively for non- terial& residential commercial purposes in any (2)Milling or processing of flour. zoning district:or (3)Magnesium foundry. 3.Any legally Werating commercial (4) Reduction,refining,smelting and hotel/motel business or bed and break- alloying metal or metal ores. fast establishment operating exclusively (5)Refining secondary aluminum. and catering to transient clientele: that (6)Refining petroleum products,such is,customers who customarily reside at as gasolines,kerosene,naphtha and lubri- LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 21" day of April, 2015, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties.", and Notice is hereby further given that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 2nd day of June, 2015 at 4:32 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2015 A Local I.aw entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. The Town Board of the Town of Southold has determined that with the advent of internet based "For Rent by Owner" services, there has been a dramatic increase in residential homes being rented for short periods of time, often for only a weekend. The Town Board finds that such transient rentals threaten the residential character and quality of life of neighborhoods in which they occur. Therefore, the Town Board in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community requires the regulation of these transient rental properties. II. Chapter 280 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §280-4. Definitions. TRANSIENT RENTAL PROPERTY A dwelling unit which is occupied for habitation as a residence by persons other than the owner or a family member of the owner, and for which rent is received by the owner, directly or indirectly, in exchange for such residential occupation for a period of less than seven (7) nights. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term Transient Rental Property shall mean all non-owner occupied one-family dwellings and two-family dwellings rented for a period of less than seven (7 ) nights and shall not include: 1 A dwelling unit lawfully and validly permitted as an accessory apartment in accordance with §280-13(A)(6) and §280-13(B)(13) of the Code of the Town of Southold; or f 2 Properties used exclusively for non-residential commercial purposes in any zoning district; or 3 Any legally operating commercial hotel/motel business or bed and breakfast establishment operating exclusively and catering to transient clientele; that is, customers who customarily reside at these establishments for short durations for the purpose of vacationing travel business recreational activities conventions emergencies and other activities that are customary to a commercial hotel/motel business. 4 A dwelling unit located on Fishers Island due to the unique characteristics of the Island, including the lack of formal lodging for visitors. The presence of the following- shall create a presumption that a dwelling unit is being used as a transient rental property: 1 The dwelling unit is offered for lease on a short-term rental website, including Airbnb, Home Away, VRBO and the like; or 2 The dwelling unit is offered for lease in any medium for a period of less than seven (7) nights. The foregoing presumption may be rebutted by evidence presented to the Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Southold that the dwelling unit is not a transient rental property. §280-111. Prohibited uses in all districts. A. Any use which is noxious, offensive or objectionable by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, gas, odor or other form of air pollution or by reason of the deposit, discharge or dispersal of liquid or solid wastes in any form in such manner or amount as to cause permanent damage to the soil and streams or to adversely affect the surrounding area or by reason of the creation of noise, vibration, electromagnetic or other disturbance or by reason of illumination by artificial light or light reflection beyond the limits of the lot on or from which such light or light reflection emanates; or which involves any dangerous fire, explosive, radioactive or other hazard; or which causes injury, annoyance or disturbance to any of the surrounding properties or to their owners and occupants; and any other process or use which is unwholesome and noisome and may be dangerous or prejudicial to health, safety or general welfare, except where such activity is licensed or regulated by other governmental agencies. B. Artificial lighting facilities of any kind which create glare beyond lot lines. C. Uses involving primary production of the following products from raw materials: charcoal and fuel briquettes; chemicals; aniline dyes; carbide; caustic soda; cellulose; chlorine; carbon black and bone black; creosote; hydrogen and oxygen; industrial alcohol; nitrates of an explosive nature; potash; plastic materials and synthetic resins; pyroxylin; rayon yarn; hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric, picric and sulfuric acids; coal, coke and tar products, including gas manufacturing; explosives; gelatin, glue and size (animal); linoleum and oil cloth; matches; paint, varnishes and turpentine; rubber (natural or synthetic); soaps, including fat rendering; starch. D. The following processes: (1) Nitrating of cotton or of other materials. (2) Milling or processing of flour. (3) Magnesium foundry. (4) Reduction, refining, smelting and alloying metal or metal ores. (5) Refining secondary aluminum. (6) Refining petroleum products, such as gasolines, kerosene, naphtha and lubricating oil. (7) Distillation of wood or bones. (8) Reduction and processing of wood pulp and fiber, including paper mill operations. E. Operations involving stockyards, slaughterhouses and slag piles. F. Storage of explosives. G. Quarries. H. Storage of petroleum products. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, storage facilities with a total combined capacity of more than 20,000 gallons, including all tanks, pipelines, buildings, structures and accessory equipment designed, used or intended to be used for the storage of gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, asphalt or other petroleum products, shall not be located within 1,000 feet of tidal waters or tidal wetlands. I. Encumbrances to public roads. (1) No person shall intentionally discharge or cause to be discharged any water of any kind onto a public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk causing a public nuisance, hazardous condition, or resulting in flooding or pooling in or around the public area, including neighboring properties. (2) No person shall place or cause to be placed obstructions of any kind, except the lawful parking of registered vehicles, upon a public highway, roadway, right-of- way or sidewalk that unreasonably interferes with the public's use of the public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk. J. Transient Rental Properties. III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local'Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect sixty (60) days after its filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. Dated: May 5, 2015 BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD A Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Please publish on May 14, 2015 and forward one affidavit of publication to Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk, Town Hall, P O Box 1179, Southold,NY 11971. Copies to: The Suffolk Times Town Board Town Attorney TC Bulletin Bd Website STATE OF NEW YORK) SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, Town Clerk of the Town of Southold, New York being duly sworn, says that on the 30th day of April , 2015, she affixed a notice of which the annexed printed notice is a true copy, in a proper and substantial manner, in a most public place in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, to wit: Town Clerk's Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York. LL in relation to Transient Rental Properties PA-, "1—,0 0')%—A4d1, 'zabeth A. Neville outhold Town Clerk Sworn before me this 30th day of Aril , 2015. Notary Public LYNDA M. RUDDER Notary Public, State of New York No. 01 RU6020932 Qualified in Suffolk County Commission Expires March 8,20A Steven Bellone SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE Department of Economic Development and Planning Joanne Minieri Deputy County Executive and Commissioner Division and Environment Planning ironment May 13, 2015 Town of Southold RECEIVED 53095 Main Road P.O.Box 1179 MAY 1 9 2015 Southold,NY 11971 Attn: Elizabeth A.Neville Southold Town Clerk Applicant: Town of Southold Zoning Action: Adopted Resolution 2015-384&385 Amendments to Chapter 280 Zoning Transient Rental Properties S.C.P.D. File No.: SD-15-LD Dear Ms.Neville: Pursuant to the requirements of Sections A 14-14 to A 14-25 of the Suffolk County Administrative Code, the above referenced application which has been submitted to the Suffolk County Planning Commission is considered to be a matter for local determination as there is no apparent significant county-wide or inter-community impact(s). A decision of local determination should not be construed as either an approval or disapproval. Very truly yours, Sarah Lansdale Director of Planning i Andrew P.Freleng Chief Planner APF/cd LEE DENNISON BLDG ■ 100 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY,4th FI ■ P.O.BOX 6100 ■ HAUPPAUGE,NY 11788-0099 ■ (631)853-5191 MAILING ADDRESS: PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS ��®v s® �® P.O.Box 1179 DONALD J.WILCENSKI �® �® Southold, NY 11971 Chair OFFICE LOCATION: WILLIAM J.CREMERS CA Town Hall Annex PIERCE RAFFERTY '` '-� :: �® 54375 State Route 25 JAMES H.RICH III (cor.Main Rd. &Youngs Ave.) MARTIN H.SIDOR couffm Southold, NY Telephone: 631 765-1938 www.southoldtownny.gov PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM RECEIVED PLAY 2 8 2015 To: Elizabeth A. Neville,Town Clerk Southold Town Clerk From: Donald J. Wilcenski, Chairmarrj Members of Planning Board Date: May 28, 2015 Re: Planning Board Comments on a Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" The Planning Board supports the legislation based on the following: 1. The minimum rental term limit of seven nights will protect the quality of life of residents of adjacent properties by eliminating high turn-over of occupants of rental properties. The protection of the quality of life of residents is a Town goal. It is our understanding that Town Code sections will address adverse impacts (noise and parking) or violations (over-occupancy, no Certificate of Occupancy) on a case by case basis further protecting the quality of life and community character of the neighborhoods. cc: Scott Russell, Town Supervisor Town Board Members Assistant Town Attorney MAILING ADDRESS: PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS q SOU�� P.O. Box 1179 DONALD J.WILCENSKI ,�® ;; ®�®�2 Southold, NY 11971 Chair ' ` OFFICE LOCATION: T ' }' WILLIAM J.CREMERS � -�':, �,�:.��� Town Hall Annex PIERCE RAFFERTY �® 54375 State Route 25 JAMES H.RICH III ®�� -a= ' (cor. Main Rd. &Youngs Ave.) MARTIN H.SIDOR O ,� Southold, NY Telephone: 631765-1938 www.southoldtow-nny.gov PLANNING BOARD OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM RECEIVED To: Scott Russell, Supervisor JUN - 2 2015 Members of the Southold Town Board From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner Southold Town Clerk LWRP Coordinator Date: June 1, 2015 Re: A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties." The proposed action has been reviewed to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulation 6NYCCRR Part 617 State Environmental Quality Review and it is my determination that pursuant to Part 617.5c(20), the action, as proposed, is a Type II action and therefore not subject to SEQRA review. 617.5(c)(20) "routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering of priorities that may affect the environment,"' The proposed local law amends Chapter 280 Zoning to add a definition of"Transient Rental Properties" and regulations that will not adversely affect the environment. Cc: William Duffy, Town Attorney OFFICE LOCATION: ®�®f ® MAILING ADDRESS: Town Hall Annex P.O. Box 1179 54375 State Route 25 Southold, NY 11971 (cor. Main Rd. &Youngs Ave.) CAR Southold, NY 11971 Telephone: 631 765-1938 COU LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MEMORANDUM RECEIVED JUN - 2 2015 To: Supervisor Scott Russell Town of Southold Town Board Southold Town Clerk From: Mark Terry, Principal Planner OZ LWRP Coordinator Date: June 1, 2015 Re: Local Waterfront Revitalization Coastal Consistency Review"A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties." The proposed local law has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of Southold Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Policy Standards. Based upon the information provided to this department as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the proposed action is CONSISTENT with the LWRP Policy Standards and therefore is CONSISTENT with the LWRP. Pursuant to Chapter 268, the Town Board shall consider this recommendation in preparing its written determination regarding the consistency of the proposed action. Cc: William Duffy, Town Attorney ra ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE,MMC �$® Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O. Box 1179 Go 2e Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS ® Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER ®,( Telephone(631)765-1800 www.southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 23,2015 Re: Resolution Numbers 2015-384&385 "A Local Law in Relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties". Donald Wilcenski,Chairman Southold Town Planning Board Southold Town Hall 53095 Main Road Post Office Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Dear Mr.Wilcenski: The Southold Town Board at their regular meeting held on April 21, 2015 adopted the resolutions referenced above. Certified copies are enclosed. Please prepare an official report defining the Planning Department's recommendations with regard to this proposed local law and forward it to me at your earliest convenience. This proposed local law is also being sent to the Suffolk County Department of Planning for their review. The date and time for this public hearing is 4:32PM,Tuesday,June 2,2015. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you. Very truly yours, °��- ' �/J cl. / Lllk Eliz th A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Enclosure cc:Town Board Town Attorney suffipt ELIZABETH A.NEVILLE,MMC ��. y Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O.Box 1179 CIO Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER ��� ��® www•southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 23,2015 Re: Resolution Number(s) 2015-384&385 "A Local Law in Relation to Amendments to Chapter 280,Zoning in connection with Transient Rental Properties Andrew P. Freeling, Chief Planner Suffolk County Department of Planning Post Office Box 6100 Hauppauge, New York 11788-0099 Dear Mr. Freeling, The Southold Town Board at their regular meeting held on April 21, 2015 adopted the resolution(s) referenced above. Certified copies are enclosed. Please prepare an official report defining the Planning Department's recommendations with regard to this proposed local law and forward it to me at your earliest convenience. This proposed local law is also being sent to the Southold Town Planning Board for their review. The date and time for this public hearing is 4:32PM,Tuesday, June 2,2015. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you. Very truly yours, 044)� . Eliz eth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Enclosure cc:Town Board Town Attorney �Q5UFF0(,�oG RESOLUTION 2015-384 s� Qa ADOPTED DOC ID: 10761 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-384 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON APRIL 21, 2015: WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York, on the 21" day of April, 2015, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chanter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties." RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 2"d day of June, 2015 at 4:32 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2015 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. The Town Board of the Town of Southold has determined that with the advent of internet based "For Rent by Owner" services, there has been a dramatic increase in residential homes being rented for short periods of time, often for only a weekend. The Town Board finds that such transient rentals threaten the residential character and quality of life of neighborhoods in which they occur. Therefore, the Town Board in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community requires the regulation of these transient rental properties. 11_ Chanter 280 of the Code of the Town of.Scnrthold is herehv amended as, follows- §280-4. Definitions. TRANSIENT RENTAL PROPERTY A dwelling unit which is occupied for habitation as a residence by persons, other than the owner or a family member of the owner, and for which rent is received by the owner, directlyoor Resolution 2015-384 Board Meeting of April 21, 2015 indirectly, in exchange for such residential occupation for a period of less than seven (7) nights. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term Transient Rental Property shall mean all non-owner occupied, single-family residences, two-family residences, and townhouses rented for a period of less than seven (7 ) nights and shall not include: 1. A dwelling unit lawfully and validly permitted as an accessory apartment in accordance with §280-13(A)(6) and §280-13(B)(13) of the Code of the Town of Southold; or 2. Properties used exclusively for non-residential commercial purposes in any zonin district; or 3. Any legally perating commercial hotel/motel business or bed and breakfast establishment operating exclusively and catering to transient clientele; that is, customers who customarily reside at these establishments for short durations for the purpose of vacationing, travel, business, recreational activities, conventions, emergencies and other activities that are customary to a commercial hotel/motel business. 4. A dwelling unit located on Fishers Island, due to the unique characteristics of the Island, including the lack of formal lodging for visitors. The presence of the following shall create a presumption that a dwelling unit is being used as a transient rental property_ 1. The dwelling unit is offered for lease on a short-term rental website, including Airbnb, Home Away, VRBO and the like; or 2. The dwelling unit is offered for lease in any medium for a period of less than seven (7) nights. The foregoing presumption may be rebutted by evidence presented to the Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Southold that the dwelling unit is not a transient rental property. §280-111. Prohibited uses in all districts. A. Any use which is noxious, offensive or objectionable by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, gas, odor or other form of air pollution or by reason of the deposit, discharge or dispersal of liquid or solid wastes in any form in such manner or amount as to cause permanent damage to the soil and streams or to adversely affect the surrounding area or by reason of the creation of noise, vibration, electromagnetic or other disturbance or by reason of illumination by artificial light or light reflection beyond the limits of the lot on or from which such light or light reflection emanates; or which involves any dangerous fire, explosive, radioactive or other hazard; or which causes injury, annoyance or disturbance to any of the surrounding properties or to their owners and occupants; and any other process or use which is unwholesome and noisome and may be dangerous or prejudicial to health, safety or general welfare, except where such activity is licensed or regulated by other governmental agencies. B. Artificial lighting facilities of any kind which create glare beyond lot lines. Updated: 4/21/2015 3:08 PM by Lynne Krauza Page 2 Resolution 2015-384 Board Meeting of April 21, 2015 C. Uses involving primary production of the following products from raw materials: charcoal and fuel briquettes; chemicals; aniline dyes; carbide; caustic soda; cellulose; chlorine; carbon black and bone black; creosote; hydrogen and oxygen; industrial alcohol; nitrates of an explosive nature; potash; plastic materials and synthetic resins; pyroxylin; rayon yarn; hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric, picric and sulfuric acids; coal, coke and tar products, including gas manufacturing; explosives; gelatin, glue and size (animal); linoleum and oil cloth; matches; paint, varnishes and turpentine; rubber(natural or synthetic); soaps, including fat rendering; starch. D. The following processes: (1) Nitrating of cotton or of other materials. (2) Milling or processing of flour. (3) Magnesium foundry. (4) Reduction, refining, smelting and alloying metal or metal ores. (5) Refining secondary aluminum. (6) Refining petroleum products, such as gasolines, kerosene, naphtha and lubricating oil. (7) Distillation of wood or bones. (8) Reduction and processing of wood pulp and fiber, including paper mill operations. E. Operations involving stockyards, slaughterhouses and slag piles. F. Storage of explosives. G. Quarries. H. Storage of petroleum products.Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, storage facilities with a total combined capacity of more than 20,000 gallons, including all tanks,pipelines, buildings, structures and accessory equipment designed, used or intended to be used for the storage of gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, asphalt or other petroleum products, shall not be located within 1,000 feet of tidal waters or tidal wetlands. I. Encumbrances to public roads. (1) No person shall intentionally discharge or cause to be discharged any water of any kind onto a public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk causing a public public area, including neighboring properties. (2) No person shall place or cause to be placed obstructions of any kind, except the lawful parking of registered vehicles, upon a public highway, roadway, right-of- way or sidewalk that unreasonably interferes with the public's use of the public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk. Updated: 4/21/2015 3:08 PM by Lynne Krauza Page 3 Resolution 2015-384 Board Meeting of April 21, 2015 J. Transient Rental Properties. III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect sixty (60) days after its filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Doherty, Councilwoman SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ghosio,Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell Updated: 4/21/2015 3:08 PM by Lynne Krauza Page 4 RESOLUTION 2015-385 ADOPTED O TED DOC ID: 10762 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-385 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON APRIL 21,2015: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to transmit the proposed Local Law entitled"A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties,"to the Southold Town Planning Board and the Suffolk County Department of Planning for their recommendations and reports. Elizabeth A.Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William P. Ruland, Councilman SECONDER:Louisa P. Evans, Justice AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr,Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell Southold Town Board - Letter Board Meeting of April 21, 2015 ° ';y RESOLUTION 2015-385 Item # 5.40 oy�Qa� ADOPTED DOC ID: 10762 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-385 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON APRIL 21, 2015: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to transmit the proposed Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties,"to the Southold Town Planning Board and the Suffolk County Department of Planning for their recommendations and reports. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William P. Ruland, Councilman SECONDER:Louisa P. Evans, Justice AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell Generated April 22, 2015 Page 53 RESOLUTION 2015-384 yM�a� ADOPTED DOC ID: 10761 � Te#9 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO.2015-384 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON APRIL 21, 2015: WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 21St day of April, 2015, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties." RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York, on the 2°d day of June,2015 at 4:32 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2015 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. The Town Board of the Town of Southold has determined that with the advent of internet based "For Rent by Owner" services, there has been a dramatic increase in residential homes being rented for short periods of time, often for only a weekend. The Town Board finds that such transient rentals threaten the residential character and quality of life of neighborhoods in which they occur. Therefore, the Town Board in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community requires the regulation of these transient rental properties. II. Chapter 280 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §280-4. Definitions. TRANSIENT RENTAL PROPERTY A dwelling unit which is occupied for habitation as a residence by persons other than the owner or a family member of the owner, and for which rent is received by the owner, directly or Resolution 2015-384 Board Meeting of April 21, 2015 indirectly, in exchange for such residential occupation for a period of less than seven (7) nights. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term Transient Rental Property shall mean all non-owner occupied, one-family dwellings and two-family dwellings rented for a period of less than seven (7 ) nights and shall not include: 1. A dwelling unit lawfully and validly permitted as an accessory apartment in accordance with §280-13(A)(6) and §280-13(B)(13) of the Code of the Town of Southold; or 2. Properties used exclusively for non-residential commercial purposes in any zoning district; or 3. Any legally operating commercial hotel/motel business or bed and breakfast establishment operating exclusively and catering to transient clientele; that is, customers who customarily reside,at these establishments for short durations for the purpose of vacationing, travel, business, recreational activities, conventions, emergencies and other activities that are customary to a commercial hotel/motel business. 4. A dwelling unit located on Fishers Island, due to the unique characteristics of the Island, including the lack of formal lodging for visitors. The presence of the following shall create a presumption that a dwelling unit is being used as a transient rental property_ 1. The dwelling unit is offered for lease on a short-term rental website, including Airbnb Home Away, VRBO and the like; or 2. The dwelling unit is offered for lease in any medium for a period of less than seven (7) nights. The foregoing presumption may be rebutted by evidence presented to the Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Southold that the dwelling unit is not a transient rental property_ §280-111. Prohibited uses in all districts. A. Any use which is noxious, offensive or objectionable by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, gas, odor or other form of air pollution or by reason of the deposit, discharge or dispersal of liquid or solid wastes in any form in such manner or amount as to cause permanent damage to the soil and streams or to adversely affect the surrounding area or by reason of the creation of noise, vibration, electromagnetic or other disturbance or by reason of illumination by artificial light or light reflection beyond the limits of the lot on or from which such light or light reflection emanates; or which involves any dangerous fire, explosive, radioactive or other hazard; or which causes injury, annoyance or disturbance to any of the surrounding properties or to their owners and occupants; and any other process or use which is unwholesome and noisome and may be dangerous or prejudicial to health, safety or general welfare, except where such activity is licensed or regulated by other governmental agencies. B. Artificial lighting facilities of any kind which create glare beyond lot lines. Updated: 4/27/2015 11:31 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 2 4 Resolution 2015-384 Board Meeting of April 21, 2015 C. Uses involving primary production of the following products from raw materials: charcoal and fuel briquettes; chemicals; aniline dyes; carbide; caustic soda; cellulose; chlorine; carbon black and bone black; creosote; hydrogen and oxygen; industrial alcohol; nitrates of an explosive nature; potash; plastic materials and synthetic resins; pyroxylin; rayon yarn; hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric, picric and sulfuric acids; coal, coke and tar products, including gas manufacturing; explosives; gelatin, glue and size (animal); linoleum and oil cloth; matches; paint, varnishes and turpentine; rubber (natural or synthetic); soaps, including fat rendering; starch. D. The following processes: (1) Nitrating of cotton or of other materials. (2) Milling or processing of flour. (3) Magnesium foundry. (4) Reduction, refining, smelting and alloying metal or metal ores. (5) Refining secondary aluminum. (6) Refining petroleum products, such as gasolines, kerosene, naphtha and lubricating oil. (7) Distillation of wood or bones. (8) Reduction and processing of wood pulp and fiber, including paper mill operations. E. Operations involving stockyards, slaughterhouses and slag piles. F. Storage of explosives. G. Quarries. H. Storage of petroleum products. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, storage facilities with a total combined capacity of more than 20,000 gallons, including all tanks, pipelines, buildings, structures and accessory equipment designed, used or intended to be used for the storage of gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, asphalt or other petroleum products, shall not be located within 1,000 feet of tidal waters or tidal wetlands. I. Encumbrances to public roads. (1) No person shall intentionally discharge or cause to be discharged any water of any kind onto a public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk causing a public nuisance, hazardous condition, or resulting in flooding or pooling in or around the public area, including neighboring properties. (2) No person shall place or cause to be placed obstructions of any kind, except the lawful parking of registered vehicles, upon a public highway, roadway, right-of- way or sidewalk that unreasonably interferes with the public's use of the public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk. Updated: 4/27/2015 11:31 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 3 s - a Resolution 2015-384 Board Meeting of April 21, 2015 J. Transient Rental Properties. III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect sixty (60) days after its filingwith the Secretary of State as provided by law. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Doherty, Councilwoman SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell Updated: 4/27/2015 11:31 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 4 RESOLUTION 2015-384 Q ADOPTED DOC ID: 10761 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-384 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON APRIL 21, 2015: WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 21S` day of April, 2015, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties." RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,New York, on the 2"d day of June, 2015 at 4:32 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chanter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties" reads as follows: LOCAL LAW NO. 2015 A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties". BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows: I. Purpose. The Town Board of the Town of Southold has determined that with the advent of internet based "For Rent by Owner" services, there has been a dramatic increase in residential homes being rented for short periods of time, often for only a weekend. The Town Board finds that such transient rentals threaten the residential character and quality of life of neighborhoods in which they occur. Therefore, the Town Board in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community requires the regulation of these transient rental properties. II. Chapter 280 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows: §280-4. Definitions. TRANSIENT RENTAL PROPERTY A dwelling unit which is occupied for habitation as a residence by persons other than the owner or a family member of the owner, and for which rent is received by the owner, directly or Resolution 2015-384 Board Meeting of April 21, 2015 indirectly, in exchange for such residential occupation for a period of less than seven (7) nights. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term Transient Rental Property shall mean all non-owner occupied, one-family dwellings and two-family dwellings rented for a period of less than seven (7 ) nights and shall not include: 1. A dwelling unit lawfully and validly permitted as an accessory apartment in accordance with X280-13(A)(6) and X280-13(B)(13) of the Code of the Town of Southold; or 2. Properties used exclusively for non-residential commercial purposes in any zoning district; or 3. Any legally commercial hotel/motel business or bed and breakfast establishment operating exclusively and catering to transient clientele; that is, customers who customarily reside at these establishments for short durations for the purpose of vacationing, travel, business, recreational activities, conventions, emergencies and other activities that are customary to a commercial hotel/motel business. 4. A dwelling unit located on Fishers Island, due to the unique characteristics of the Island, including the lack of formal lodging for visitors. The presence of the following_shall create a presumption that a dwelling unit is being used as a transient rental propertT. 1. The dwelling unit is offered for lease on a short-term rental website including Airbnb Home Away, VRBO and the like; or 2. The dwelling unit is offered for lease in any medium for a period of less than seven (7) nes. The foregoing presumption may be rebutted by evidence presented to the Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Southold that the dwelling unit is not a transient rental property. §280-111. Prohibited uses in all districts. A. Any use which is noxious, offensive or objectionable by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, gas, odor or other form of air pollution or by reason of the deposit, discharge or dispersal of liquid or solid wastes in any form in such manner or amount as to cause permanent damage to the soil and streams or to adversely affect the surrounding area or by reason of the creation of noise, vibration, electromagnetic or other disturbance or by reason of illumination by artificial light or light reflection beyond the limits of the lot on or from which such light or light reflection emanates; or which involves any dangerous fire, explosive, radioactive or other hazard; or which causes injury, annoyance or disturbance to any of the surrounding properties or to their owners and occupants; and any other process or use which is unwholesome and noisome and may be dangerous or prejudicial to health, safety or general welfare, except where such activity is licensed or regulated by other governmental agencies. B. Artificial lighting facilities of any kind which create glare beyond lot lines. Updated: 4/27/2015 11:31 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 2 _ J n Resolution 2015-384 Board Meeting of April 21, 2015 C. Uses involving primary production of the following products from raw materials: charcoal and fuel briquettes; chemicals; aniline dyes; carbide; caustic soda; cellulose; chlorine; carbon black and bone black; creosote; hydrogen and oxygen; industrial alcohol; nitrates of an explosive nature; potash; plastic materials and synthetic resins; pyroxylin; rayon yarn; hydrochloric, nitric, phosphoric, picric and sulfuric acids; coal, coke and tar products, including gas manufacturing; explosives; gelatin, glue and size (animal); linoleum and oil cloth; matches; paint, varnishes and turpentine; rubber (natural or synthetic); soaps, including fat rendering; starch. D. The following processes: (1) Nitrating of cotton or of other materials. (2) Milling or processing of flour. (3) Magnesium foundry. (4) Reduction, refining, smelting and alloying metal or metal ores. (5) Refining secondary aluminum. (6) Refining petroleum products, such as gasolines, kerosene, naphtha and lubricating oil. (7) Distillation of wood or bones. (8) Reduction and processing of wood pulp and fiber, including paper mill operations. E. Operations involving stockyards, slaughterhouses and slag piles. P. Storage of explosives. G. Quarries. H. Storage of petroleum products. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, storage facilities with a total combined capacity of more than 20,000 gallons, including all tanks, pipelines, buildings, structures and accessory equipment designed, used or intended to be used for the storage of gasoline, fuel oil, kerosene, asphalt or other petroleum products, shall not be located within 1,000 feet of tidal waters or tidal wetlands. I. Encumbrances to public roads. (1) No person shall intentionally discharge or cause to be discharged any water of any kind onto a public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk causing a public nuisance, hazardous condition, or resulting in flooding or pooling in or around the public area, including neighboring properties. (2) No person shall place or cause to be placed obstructions of any kind, except the lawful parking of registered vehicles, upon a public highway, roadway, right-of- way or sidewalk that unreasonably interferes with the public's use of the public highway, roadway, right-of-way or sidewalk. Updated: 4/27/2015 11:31 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 3 Resolution 2015-384 Board Meeting of April 21, 2015 J. Transient Rental Properties. III. SEVERABILITY If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid. IV. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect sixty (60) days after its filingwith the Secretary of State as provided by law. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Doherty, Councilwoman SECONDER:William P. Ruland, Councilman AYES: Ghosio, Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Evans, Russell Updated: 4/27/2015 11:31 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 4 Rudder, Lynda From: Rudder, Lynda Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 10:40 AM To: Oim@jamesdinizio.com); Beltz, Phillip; Cushman,John; Doherty, Jill; Duffy, Bill; Ghosio, Bob; Kiely, Stephen; Krauza, Lynne; Louisa Evans; Michaelis, Jessica; Reisenberg, Lloyd; Russell, Scott; Standish, Lauren;Tomaszewski, Michelle;Tracey Doubrava (tdoubrava@timesreview.com);William Ruland Subject: for publication 5/14 Attachments: Legal Notice.docx; NOTICE.docx; Street Sweeping sand.doc; Used marine equip.doc; LL Deer Hunting.docx; rentals.docx Tracking: Recipient Delivery Gim@jamesdinizio.com) Beltz,Phillip Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Cushman,John Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Doherty,Jill Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Duffy,Bill Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Ghosio, Bob Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Kiely,Stephen Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Krauza, Lynne Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Louisa Evans Michaelis,Jessica Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Reisenberg,Lloyd Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Russell,Scott Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Standish,Lauren Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Tomaszewski,Michelle Delivered:5/11/2015 10:40 AM Tracey Doubrava(tdoubrava@timesreview.com) William Ruland Please publish the attached in the May 14th edition of the Suffolk Times and the Town Website 4w.e/a 0 Ram Lynda M Rudder Deputy Town Clerk Principal Account Clerk Southold Town Clerk's Office 53095 Main Road, PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 631/765-1800 ext 210 631/765-6145 1 Rudder, Lynda From: Cerria Torres <ctorres@timesreview.com> Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 10:45 AM To: Rudder, Lynda Subject: Re:for publication 5/14 1 have scheduled 6 notices to publish in the Suffolk Times on 5/14/15. Thankyou TIMES REVIEW ` MEWA GROUP Cerria Orientale Torres Display Ad Coordinator 631.354.8011 (D) ctorres(a),timesreview.com lega I s(a-)ti mes review.co m www.timesreview.com From: <Rudder>, Lynda Rudder<Ivnda.rudder@town.southold.nv.us> Date: Monday, May 11, 2015 10:39 AM To:Jim Dinizio <iim@iamesdinizio.com>, "Beltz, Phillip" <Phillip.Beltz@town.southold.ny.us>, "Cushman,John" <John.Cushman@town.southold.nv.us>, "Doherty,Jill" <iill.doherty@town.southold.ny.us>, "Duffy, Bill" <billd@southoldtownny.gov>, "Ghosio, Bob" <bob.ghosio@town.southold.nv.us>, "Kiely,Stephen" <stephen.kiely@town.southold.nv.us>, "Krauza, Lynne" <Ivnne.krauza@town.southold.nv.us>, Louisa Evans <Ipevans06390@gmail.com>, "Michaelis,Jessica" <iessicam@southoldtownny.gov>, "Reisenberg, Lloyd" <Lloyd.Reisenberg@town.southold.nv.us>, "Russell,Scott" <Scott.Russell @town.southo Id.ny.us>, "Standish, Lauren" <Lauren.Standish@town.southold.nv.us>, "Tomaszewski, Michelle" <michellet@town.southold.nv.us>,Times Review <tdoubrava@timesreview.com>,William Ruland <rulandfarm@yahoo.com> Subject:for publication 5/14 Please publish the attached in the May 14th edition of the Suffolk Times and the Town Website 4W44 //Y/. Rrz� Lynda M Rudder Deputy Town Clerk Principal Account Clerk Southold Town Clerk's Office 53095 Main Road, PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 631/765-1800 ext 210 631/765-6145 ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE,MMC y. y Town Hall,536951VIain;R'ad TOWN CLERK P.01.�p 1179 '"L/, ,", r� Southold, v4�Q'rk—It197 jj REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Fax(631)765-6145 9� MARRIAGE OFFICER Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER ®.Q www.southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 30, 2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Local Law listed below on June 2, 2015 at 4:32 pm at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, NY: A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties Please sign the duplicate of this letter and return to me at your earliest convenience in the self-addressed envelope. Thank you. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Attachments cc: Suffolk County Dept of Planning Long Island State Park Commission Email: Town of Riverhead Town of Shelter Island Town of Southampton Southold Building Dept Southold Planning Dept Southold Trustees Southold Assessors Southold ZBA Vill e of Greenport Si ure, Received by7 Date AWO a.P) . ?* C4; Please print name Title ®Sl9FFOL�-�® ELIZABETH A.NEVILLE,MMC ��® �� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O.Box 1179 W -IM Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER '?�' ®�` Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER ®.f `'1' www.southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 30, 2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Local Law listed below on.lune 2,2015 at 4:32 nm at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,NY: A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280,Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties Please sign this letter and return to me at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Attachments cc: Suffolk County Dept of Planning Long Island State Park Commission Email: Town of Riverhead Town of Shelter Island Town of Southampton Southold Building Dept Southold Planning Dept Southold Trustees ,/Southold Assessors Southold ZBA Village of Gree port Signature, Received by Date A,5t4- - ®-F ASeS�5oys Plcase print name Title 04/30/2015 14:11 6317493436 S I TOWN CLERK PAGE 01 ELIZABETH A.NEVILILE,MMC ��� Town Hall,530"Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O.Box 1179 ! REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Southold,New York 11971 MARRIAGE OFFXCER Fax(631)765-6145 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER �dj .�`Zf� Telephonc(631)765.1800 FREEDOM Ol"INFORMATION OFFICER www,southoldtownny,gov OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 30,2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the'town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Local Law listed below on June 2.2015 at 4:32 ntnnm at the Southold TownHa� Il 0 5 Ma n Road, Southold, NY: A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning,in connection with Transient Ren al Properties Please sign this letter and return to me at your earliest convenicnce. Thank you. ElWbeth A.Neville Southold Town Clerk Attachments cc: Suffolk County Inept of Planning Song Island State Park Commission Email: Town of Riverhead Town of Shelter Island Town of Southampton Southold Building Dept Southold Planning Dept Southold Trustees Southold Assessors Southold ZBA Village of Greenport -3a :zrs Signature, R ceived b Date Please print dame Title 05/0412015 11:08 6312835606 SOUTHAMPTON TOWN CLK PAGE 01101 � gufFO��-Ca ELIZABETH A.NEVILLE,MMC � icy Town Mall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O.Box 1179 Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OR VITAL STATISTICS Fax(63I)76S-G1Q5 MARI2IAQE OFFICER � Q�' Telephone(G31)7GS�1$Qp RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER ��.� � `� www.southoldtownny.gov 5.18 v FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF TIM TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOl:7THOLD April 30, 2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Local Law listed below on.lune 2,2015 at 4:32 um at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, NY: A Local Low in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280,Zoning, in connection with 'Transient Rental Properties Please sign this letter and return to me at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Attachments cc: Suffolk County Dept of Planning Long Island State Park Commission Email: Town of Riverhead Town of Shelter Island -'Town of Southampton Southold Building Dept Southold Planning Dept Southold Trustees Southold Assessors Southold ZBA Village of Cyreenport �• � 51411 ' Signature, Received by Date SL)hJ Q �c - SCWAA-CL1�,P,,-- !S:-0 UqA A--, Please print name Title RECEIVED MAY 4 2015 Southold Town Clerk ELIZABETH A.NEVILLE,MMC �y� r/.� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O. Box 1179 col Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Fax(631)765 6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER �Og � Telephone(631) www.southoldtowniiy.govnny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TONIN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 30, 2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the"Town of Southold will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Local Law listed below on June 2,2015 at 4:32 nm at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, NY: A Local Lav in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties Please sign this letter and return to me at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Elizabeth A.Neville Southold Town Clerk Attachments cc: Suffolk County Dept of Planning Long Island State Park Commission Email: Town of Riverhead Town of Shelter Island "Town of Southampton Southold Building Dept Southold Planning Dept Southold Trustees Southold Assessors Southold ZBA Z illage of i "port C(, �5c) 20IS Signa uie, Received by Date Pleas print name Title ELIZABETH A.NEVILLE,MMC �� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O.Box 1179 CD r� Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER �� ®�' Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER www.soutlioldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 30, 2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Local Law listed below on June 2,2015 at 4:32 nm at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,NY: A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties Please sign this letter and return to me at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Attachments cc: Suffolk County Dept of Planning Long Island State Park Commission Email: Town of Riverhead Town of Shelter Island "Down of Southampton Southold Building Dept Southold Planning Dept V Southold Trustees Southold Assessors Southold ZBA Village of Greenport Signa re, Received by Date Please print name Title . I i ELIZABETH A.NEVI1:LE,MMC ��a� � Town Hall 53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK � :� RU. Box 11.79 Southold)New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATTSTICS p Fax(031)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER apb Telephon�,(631)765-1,800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OI -ICER O� '�► www.Soc{tholdtownny.gov FRF..EDOM OF INFORMATION OFFIC"RIZ I I OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 30, 2015 i PLEASE TAKE. NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will holt! a PUBLIC HEARINr on the proposed Local Law listed below on ,lune 2, 20.15 at 4:32 nm at the Southold Towle Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, NY: � A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties Please sign the duplicate of this letter and return to me at your earliest convenience in tl�e self-addressed envelope. 'Thank you. i I I Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk I Attachments cc: Suffolk County Dept of Planning d Long Island State Park Commission i Email: Town of Riverhead Town of Shelter Island Town of Southampton Southold Building Dept Southold Planning Dept Southold Trustees Southold Assessors Southold ZBA Village of Greetiport Signature, Recei ed by Date i Please print name Title RFCEIVED I VA� 6 2015 Southdid Town Clerk • i T /T aeva TZLETUT£9 axZlao SXN IV ET :60 STOZ'90 'AEN ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE,MMC ��® �� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O. Box 1179 C40 Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER �� ���° Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER www,soutlioldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 30, 2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Local Law listed below on ,lune 2, 2015 at 4:32 nm_ at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,NY: A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280,Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties Please sign this letter and return to me at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Attachments cc: Suffolk County Dept of Planning Long Island State Park Commission Email/own of Riverhead Town of Shelter Island Town of Southampton Southold Building Dept Southold Planning Dept Southold Trustees Southold Assess Southold ZBA V' lag of Gr e np Signature, Received by Date Please print name Title ELIZABE'T'H A. NEVILLE,MMC �.�� _ >. �� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK ® P.O. Box 1179 r� Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER �® www.southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OF'F'ICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 30, 2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Local Law listed below on June 2,2015 at 4:32 pm at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,NY: A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties Please sign this letter and return to me at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Attachments cc: Suffolk County Dept of Planning Long Island State Park Commission Email: Town of Riverhead Town of Shelter Island Town of Southampton Southold Building Dept !/Southold Planning Dept Southold Trustees Southold Assessors Southold ZBA Village of Greenport Signature, Received by Date Please print name Title FOLIr ELIZABETH A.NEVILLE,MMC �y� ,� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O.Box 1179 cos at Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER �°� ®�° Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER www.southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 30, 2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Local Law listed below on June 2,2015 at 4:32 pm at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, NY: A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties Please sign this letter and return to me at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Attachments cc: Suffolk County Dept of Planning Long Island State Park Commission Email: Town of Riverhead Town of Shelter Island Town of Southampton Southold Building Dept Southold Planning Dept Southold Trustees Southold Assessors Southold ZBA Village of -eenport Signature, Received by Date Please print name Title 1 T ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE,MMC �y®aV Gy Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O.Box 1179 eQ Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS 0 Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER ®,( .# Telephone(631)765-1 www.southoldtownny.govov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD April 30, 2015 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Local Law listed below on June 2,2015 at 4:32 nm at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,NY: A Local Law in relation to Amendments to Chapter 280, Zoning, in connection with Transient Rental Properties Please sign this letter and return to me at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk Attachments cc: Suffolk County Dept of Planning Long Island State Park Commission Email: Town of Riverhead Town of Shelter Island Town of Southampton i/S'outhold Building Dept Southold Planning Dept Southold Trustees Southold Assessors ' Southold ZBA Villagebf Gre port Signature, Rec d by Date Please print name Title