Public Comments 09-12-2017 Short Term Rentals Nottingham RdDebbie Hoppe
From: Derek George <derek@alpenglomedia.com>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 3:47 PM
To: Debbie Hoppe
Subject: Short term rentals on Nottingham Rd
Hi Debbie,
Can you please pass this email on to council as well as town staff?
I recently learned that the town is looking into allowing short term rentals on portions of Nottingham Rd. As a
Nottingham Rd homeowner, I'd like to say that I am 100% in favor of allowing Nottingham Rd residents make
their properties available for short term rentals. It is my understanding that most (all?) of the properties on the
the south side of 1-70 are zoned to allow for short term rentals, and I think that it is unfair that Nottingham Rd is
not. In a resort community such as ours, it significantly can effect our property values to not be included in this
zoning.
Although I do not currently have plans for using my own property as a short term rental, I'd be interested in
learning about converting the zoning to allow for short term rentals for my own Nottingham Rd property as
well.
Sincerely,
Derek George
C: 970.306.3797
alpenglo media, LLC
www.alDenglomedia.com
Hello all,
I own a residence on Nottingham Rd and would like to encourage the council see the benefit in
allowing short term rentals. It allows the homeowners to reside at their properties with the
extra advantage of using their homes when not home for short term rentals.
I have not rented my property out, ever. But if the day does come where I would choose to do
so, it would be nice for the opportunity.
Thank you,
Active homeowner and member of the community
Danielle Miller
Hello,
I am writing to state my support for the STRO on Nottingham rd. I see it as a positive for
myself and my neighbors to have this capability, just as other citizens of the town do. Individual
properties should be able to control the uses that go on in their respective borders.
Thank you
Kevin Hyatt
SEI Skyland, LL C
10114 Walker Lake Dr, Great Falls, Va. 22066 Phone/Ficx: 703.757.7038
6 September 2017
Avon Town Council Members:
We are communicating with you to present our thoughts on the upcoming September 12th Town
Council Meeting on allowing short-term rentals for Nottingham Rd.
We do understand that for properties where short-term rentals are allowed they must obtain a sales tax
license (no fee) through the Town of Avon and submit all applicable taxes to the Town of Avon.
Properties found short term renting without submitting appropriate sales (4%) and accommodations
(4%) taxes will be responsible to pay back taxes, penalties, interest and additional fines. Determining
this is an administrative expense.
We also understand that VRBO & Airbnb are popular in the Vail Valley because they allow visitors
more options on short-term housing. However, a conflicting and competing issue is the need in the
Vail Valley for more affordable six-month employee housing during the ski and summer seasons
and for more affordable long-term rentals for year-round residents. Allowing transient short-term
rentals of less than 30 days on Nottingham Rd will fiirther decrease the number of units available as
more affordable seasonal and long-term rentals to employees and residents of the Valley.
We understand that there are certainly pluses and minuses to short-term rentals:
• Short-term rentals increase Avon tax revenues through Avon taxes on sales (currently 4%) and
accommodation (currently 4%)), but these are additional costs to ownership; and
• Short-term rentals increase rental income options for owners, but might be offset by added costs of
furnishings, utilities, cleaning fees, advertising, and Avon taxes.
We realize that if the Town of Avon allows short-term rentals on Nottingham Rd, then property
owners may choose to rent long- or short-term. But short-term rentals leave long-term tenants not
knowing who might be moving in next door for the night or the week. This could result in
potential security and safety issues on the property.
We realize that some Home Owners Associations (HOAs) on Nottingham Rd may prohibit short-term
rentals. If allowed by the Town of Avon, the HOAs may need to amend Declarations of Covenants
and Restrictions to prohibit short-term rentals. Chambertin Townhouses is an area where short-term
rentals are not currently allowed. Should the Avon Town Council allow them on Nottingham Rd, we
will work diligently with the Chambertin Townhouses owners and Board of Directors to prohibit
short-term rentals in Chambertin units.
We strongly urge the Town Council to not approve short-term rentals on Nottingham Rd.
According to the Town Ordinance a process already exists for short-term rentals to be allowable in the
excluded areas: property owners need to apply for a PUD amendment to include short-term rentals as
an allowable use.
David P Sargent, Jr 4a net D Sargent
Managing Members, EI Skyl d LLC, property at 438 Nottingham Rd, Unit #9
SEI Properties LLC.
10114 Walker Lake Dr, Great Falls, Va. 22066 Phone/Fax: 703.757.7038
6 September 2017
Avon Town Council Members:
We are communicating with you to present our thoughts on the upcoming September 12a' Town
Council Meeting on allowing short-term rentals for Nottingham Rd.
We do understand that for properties where short-term rentals are allowed they must obtain a sales tax
license (no fee) through the Town of Avon and submit all applicable taxes to the Town of Avon.
Properties found short term renting without submitting appropriate sales (4%) and accommodations
(4%) taxes will be responsible to pay back taxes, penalties, interest and additional fines. Determining
this is an administrative expense.
We also understand that VRBO & Airbnb are popular in the Vail Valley because they allow visitors
more options on short-term housing. However, a conflicting and competing issue is the need in the
Vail Valley for more affordable six-month employee housing during the ski and summer seasons
and for more affordable long-term rentals for year-round residents. Allowing transient short-term
rentals of less than 30 days on Nottingham Rd will further decrease the number of units available as
more affordable seasonal and long-term rentals to employees and residents of the Valley.
We understand that there are certainly pluses and minuses to short -tern rentals:
• Short-term rentals increase Avon tax revenues through Avon taxes on sales (currently 4%) and
accommodation (currently 4%)), but these are additional costs to ownership; and
• Short-term rentals increase rental income options for owners, but might be offset by added costs of
furnishings, utilities, cleaning fees, advertising, and Avon taxes.
We realize that if the Town of Avon allows short-term rentals on Nottingham Rd, then property
owners may choose to rent long- or short-term. But short-term rentals leave long-term tenants not
knowing who might be moving in next door for the night or the week. This could result in
potential security and safety issues on the property.
We realize that some Home Owners Associations (HOAs) on Nottingham Rd may prohibit short-term
rentals. If allowed by the Town of Avon, the HOAs may need to amend Declarations of Covenants
and Restrictions to prohibit short-term rentals. Chambertin Townhouses is an area where short-term
rentals are not currently allowed. Should the Avon Town Council allow them on Nottingham Rd, we
will work diligently with the Chambertin Townhouses owners and Board of Directors to prohibit
short-term rentals in Chambertin units.
We strongly urge the Town Council to not approve short-term rentals on Nottingham Rd.
According to the Town Ordinance a process already exists for short -tend rentals to be allowable in the
excluded areas: property owners need to apply for a PUD amendment to include short-term rentals as
an allowable use.
David P Sargent, Jr
Managing Members, S I Properties LLC, propf
D Sargent
420 Nottingham Rd, Unit #8
September 10, 2017
To Avon Town Council,
This summer we came to visit our family whom lives on Nottingham
Road. While there I read the article in your local newspaper
"Notttingham Road Rentals", residents are asking the Town Council to
have the zoning law change on Nottingham Road to allowed
homeowners to applied for a BB or short term rentals applaction.
Our family loves to visit Avon and look forward to be able to stay as
close to our family or dear friends as possible. We find It a challenge to
find the right accommodations or not able to even fine a place to stay in
Avon because of full hotels.
I'm just the visitor, that enjoys to come to sunny Avon, and find this
"short term rentals" a very welcome alternative way to enjoy our visit
with family in your town of Avon.
Best Regards,
Terry Curtis
Terry Curtis
3 -12th Ave
Haverhill,MA
Debbie Hoppe
From: Matt Pielsticker
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 6:11 PM
To: Debbie Hoppe
Subject: FW: nottingham rd rentals
From: Ralph Demasi [mailto:rbd99vOyahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 12:49 PM
To: Matt Pielsticker
Subject: nottingham rd rentals
hi my name is ralph d ive lived on nottingham rd at grandveiw for 13 years. i dont see anything wrong with being able to rent your
owned property for whatever price you like .Everything is so expensive the little guys should get chace make money not just real
esates agents.thanks ralph d. rbd99v@yahoo.com
Debbie Hoppe
From: Dave Rice <dave@moesoriginalbbq.com>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 8:35 PM
To: Avon Council Web
Subject: Nottingham Road
To whom it may concern. My name is David Rice and it has been brought to my attention that there is to be a
meeting regarding short term rentals in Avon soon. I lived in the Vail Valley for many years. I owned a business
in Edwards and have been involved with Moe's Original Bar-B-Que nearly since it's inception. When I lived in
the Valley there was no such thing as short term rentals. Therefore, it could be somewhat difficult to find
reasonable accommodations for family and friends.
Short term rentals allow people of normal means the ability to afford a vacation in the Vail Valley. They also
allow families or groups the ability to stay together. I have brought my family to the Vail area every year since I
have left. It is nice to have an option to be able to make somewhere your 'home' for a stay rather than having to
deal with getting in and out of hotels. We still spend plenty of money at restaurants, grocery stores, etc.. It is my
hope that the council will look at this issue from the side of people like myself and the people that are operating
short term rentals and do the logical thing and approve that the Nottingham home owners by allowed to use
their homes as short term rentals. Thank You
Sincerely, David Rice
Debbie Hoppe
From: Suzanne Jones <suzannerjones@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2017 9:24 PM
To: Avon Council Web
Subject: Nottingham STRO
Dear Committee,
In reference to Short Term Rentals in Avon, Co.
After living in the Vail Valley for several years, I have been back to vacation at least once a year with my family. The prices in Vail
for hotels are crazy expensive and there is no way I could ever afford this for my family. Short term rentals make it possible for us to
make a vacation in the Valley, without this option we would not be able to afford this yearly vacation. While we are visiting we are
eating meals out, buying groceries and skiing on the mountain, etc. supporting the Vail Valley. Also, we find the short term rentals
much more comfortable as a family, other than staying in hotels or lodges. Our short term rental experiences have been fantastic, if
this rental option were not available then we would not be able to vacation in Vail.
After reading the Vail Valley News, I was shocked by the headline story of eliminating short term rentals, this is a must in the Vail
Valley. I sincerely hope it is the committees decision to approve for short term rentals in Avon, so families like mine can continue to
enjoy the Vail Valley as we have for years.
Sincerely,
Suzanne R. Jones
Avon Town Council,
I am writing to offer my comments on the Nottingham Road short-term rental issue to be discussed at
the September 12th, 2017 Town Meeting.
While I am sympathetic to the need for long-term rentals in the valley, I do not believe that it is the
responsibility of a few private residence owners on Nottingham Road to solve that issue for the towns
and businesses. They should have the same right as town core property owners to rent to anyone they
choose and pay the proper taxes to the town. The overlay only excludes this road which I understand
was an original oversight. From my understanding, it was originally included with Wildridge. Wildridge
was dropped because it was part of a PUD, but Nottingham Road should not have been. While we
would not short-term rent and would prefer to have a long-term tenant, we would like to have the
option to short term in the future. If the rentals were allowed, it would not affect properties whose
HOAs do not allow them. Those few who do not have HOA restrictions should not be responsible for
solving the need for long term housing for the community. That needs to be addressed by Vail Resorts,
the towns and business owners and not fall on the shoulders of a few small property owners trying to
offset the cost of living in this expensive community.
I am in support of short-term rentals on Nottingham Road.
-520 Nottingham
Thank you!
DEBBIE GIBSON CURTIS I BROKER ASSOCIATE
Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate
970.470.38661 LiveinVailxom
I am writing in support of short-term rentals on Nottingham Road. We should have the right to
decide who can rent our property and HOA's should have the right is disallow if they
choose. The benefits to homeowners and the town outweigh any negatives.
Thank you,
Sye Curtis
520 Nottingham
-----Original Message-----
From:lgor [mailto:abrvalk@mail. ru]
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 4:44 PM
To: Debbie Hoppe
Cc: Matt Pielsticker
Subject: Short term rentals
Hello, I would like to express support for allowing short term rentals on Nottingham road.
Igor Gavrilov
Owner
231 Nottingham rd Unit E
9703909836