City of Saint Paul - File #: Ord 17-38

• File #: Ord 17-38
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/25/2017
• Title: Amending Chapters 63, 65, and 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to establishing a parking requirement for a short term rental dwelling unit, establishing short term rental dwelling unit as a permitted use in the RL-RM3, T1-T4, OS-B5, and IT-I2 zoning districts, and amending a condition for bed and breakfast residence use.
• Sponsors: Chris Tolbert
• Related files: Ord 17-49

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/27/2017	3	Mayor's Office	Signed
10/25/2017	3	City Council	Adopted As Amended	Pass
10/18/2017	1	City Council	Amended and Laid Over for Final Adoption	Pass
10/11/2017	1	City Council	Laid Over to Final Adoption	Pass
10/4/2017	1	City Council	Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption	Pass
9/27/2017	1	City Council	Laid Over to Third Reading/Public Hearing
9/20/2017	1	City Council	Laid Over to Second Reading

Title
Amending Chapters 63, 65, and 66 of the Legislative Code pertaining to establishing a parking requirement for a short term rental dwelling unit, establishing short term rental dwelling unit as a permitted use in the RL-RM3, T1-T4, OS-B5, and IT-I2 zoning districts, and amending a condition for bed and breakfast residence use.

Body
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council asked the Department of Safety and Inspections and the Department of Planning and Economic Development to study Airbnb and similar companies and how their operations align with current city ordinances in accordance with resolution 16-181 on February 3, 2016; and

WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Zoning Code, found in chapters 60 through 69 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, is established to promote the public health, safety, morals, aesthetics, economic viability and general welfare of the community; and

WHEREAS, Section 61.801(a) of the Zoning Code calls for periodic review of said code to reflect current city policies and to bring the Zoning Code up-to-date; and

WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on June 2, 2017, regarding amendments to permit short term rental dwelling units in the RL-RM3, T1-T4, OS-B5, and IT-I2 zoning districts; and

WHEREAS, The Neighborhood Planning Committee of the Saint Paul Planning Commission, having reviewed the public hearing testimony and memoranda containing analysis provided by staff, provided a recommendation for consideration by the Saint Paul Planning Commission; and

WHEREAS, on August 11, 2017, the Planning Commission, based upon the Neighborhood Planning Committee's report and all the testimony received from the June 2, 2017 public hearing, duly submitted its recommendation to amend certain sections of the Zoning Code to allow short term rental dwelling units to the Mayor and City Council for review and consideration; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing before the City Council having been duly conducted a...