Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/07/2004

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Since 1994, the City has made significant updates to the Rental Licensing requirements in City Code. --r:-he City now requires a Rental License tor all rental properties in the City, which must be renewed every two years. The intent of the new Rental Licensing requirement is to ensure that all rental housing in the City meets basic quality standards (functional smoke detectors, functional appliances/plumbing, security, basic maintenance, etc). A major component of the licensing req uirement is an inspection, \vhich is conducted by the Building Department. One concern raised when the original CUP was issued was about the lack of owner occupancy on the property resulting in the degradation of the property. The Rental Licensing requirements stipulate that the property owner or a local agent must live within 75 miles of the property in order to provide routine maintenance and repairs to the property. StatI would also note that Rental Licenses are non-transferable; any new owners would need to go through the process agam. It is Staff s opinion that the City is better prepared to deal with rental properties now than was the case in 1994, when the original CUP was issued. There are no records of any condition-of- premises complaints for the Subject Property. StatI is confident that if concerns about property maintenance arise, they can be dealt with through the Rental Licensure process. Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the amended conditional use permit. The original CUP and Findings of Fact have been updated to include information from the original request, as well as the Clment application. Commission Action: Motion to recommend that City Council adopt findings of fact relating to the request for an amended Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory apartment in a single family structure in the R -1 Residential - Rural Developing District. -and- Motion to recommend that City Council approve the request for an amended Conditional Use Permit to allow an accessory apm1ment in a single family structure in the R-l Residential- Rural Developing District. -or- j'y(ocion to recommend that City Council deny the request for an amended Conditional Use Permit based on the findings of fact. Review Checklist: Assistant Community Development Director Copies To: City Attorney BuildinQ Otlicial PC: 10/07/04 52