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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2023-13 (VACATION RENTALS ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL, MODIFYING ARTICLE 6 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS RELATED TO VACATION RENTALS BY AMENDING VACATION RENTALS IN TABLE 6.2-1: USE REGULATIONS SCHEDULE AS A SPECIAL USE; AMENDING SEC.6.2.2.A BY AMENDING SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR VACATION RENTALS; CREATING SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION PROVISIONS, AND ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUIREMENT; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: To amend Article 6 of Wellington's Land Development Regulations (LDR) by amending Vacation Rentals in Table 6.2-1: Use Regulations Schedule as a Special Use, amending Sections 6.2.2.A - supplementary standards for vacation rentals, and creating suspension and revocation provisions.
Vacation, or short-term, rentals continue to increase in popularity. In response to the increasing numbers of vacation rentals in Wellington and some of the associated issues being reported, Wellington adopted Ordinance No. 2020-11. This Ordinance established supplemental standards for vacation rentals. Certain impacts to adjacent property owners and neighborhoods have increased prompting the Village Council to direct the drafting of additional standards and enforcement provisions for consideration.
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EXPLANATION: The Florida Statutes (509.032(7)(b)) preempts Wellington from regulating the length or frequency of stay of a vacation rental. The proposed changes revise the supplementary standards that are not preempted. The proposed amendments further the ability to enforce standards by Wellington and by PBSO. Several neighboring communities have taken a similar approach as vacation rentals are not limited to Wellington. The proposed amendment will essentially add steps to the approval process prior to being eligible for a BTR. It also allows for greater enforcement and the ability to suspend/revoke the app...
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