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July 8, 2025 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 3 <br />rental is less than 30 days it is considered a hotel/motel and a commercial use which is not allowed in a <br />residential area. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Jenson noted there is a Planning Commissioner who has more than 4 single-family home <br />rentals. He feels it may need to be grandfathered and allowed. <br />Councilmember Doolan when watching the Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission <br />does not know the goal of this discussion. She asked the Council to state what the goal is. She does not <br />believe rental houses change the character of a neighborhood. She is not against renting houses. <br />Councilmember Elnagdy asked if the Council feels that rental property provides opportunities for <br />families to move into St. Anthony and attend the schools. These are not affordable rental properties. <br />Councilmember Doolan referred to the definition of naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH). If <br />affordable multi-dwellings are charging a lot, single-family rentals are even higher. She is thinking about <br />seniors who are ready to move on and want to sell their homes. She thinks about smaller homes when <br />she thinks about NOAH. <br />Mayor Webster stated she appreciates Councilmember Doolan refocusing the Council on the goals. She <br />thanked Ms. Morello for participating in the 4-hour Planning Commission Meeting. The goal is to have <br />housing available for different income levels. Affordable housing is a broad topic. If there are 2200 <br />single-family homes, is the Council comfortable with capping at 10% for long-term rentals? She <br />questioned if one owner could own 10-15% of those properties. The council can decide if they want to <br />allow 10% or if they want it to be less. She appreciates the Planning Commission’s thorough <br />conversation. <br />Councilmember Doolan noted that one important thing is the exception for people needing to leave St. <br />Anthony for some time but want to return to their home. <br />Councilmember Elnagdy noted she knows there are members of the Planning Commission who own <br />rental housing, and that appears to be a conflict of interest that prevents them from participating in the <br />discussion. If 4% is the number that would allow everyone who has a long-term rental to retain their <br />long-term rental. She asked if there is already a hardship exception process, and Ms. Morello stated that <br />currently there is no exception process, and the ordinance would set that process. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated Council set a starting point. Clarifying language is the right thing to do. <br />Councilmember Randle stated he concurs with all the conversations, and we can always go back and <br />raise it. Mr. Yunker stated there is no cap now. Currently, there is 4%. <br />Councilmember Doolan suggested that some monitoring and historical trending be done. By putting on <br />a cap, the message is that there are concerns. She suggested looking at what regional planning shows. <br />Assistant City Manager Morello summarized by saying she is hearing that having a cap for long-term <br />rentals. The goal is ultimately to put in some safeguards to make sure no problems are created in the <br />future. Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated that a smaller cap would allow some additional homes to become <br />rentals. St. Anthony does not have a large commercial presence.