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Kelowna Chamber of Commerce commends council on tough decision

Kelowna city councillors decided to leave short-term rental bylaw as is, for now
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The City of Kelowna decided Tuesday night it would not alter the short-term rental bylaw to include secondary suites and carriage houses and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce said it supports the 91裸聊视频渄ifficult decision91裸聊视频 council had to make.

Council was divided on the issue, but the motion was defeated with a 4-3 vote, with Mayor Colin Basran and councillors Luke Stack, Gail Given and Mohini Singh in opposition.

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91裸聊视频淲hile we support a sharing economy and a vibrant tourist market in Kelowna, we strongly support the ability of permanent residents to access an affordable housing market,91裸聊视频 chamber president Nikki Csek said. 91裸聊视频淎nd that is greatly enhanced when there are more long-term rental units on the market.91裸聊视频

After hearing from more than a dozen residents during Tuesday91裸聊视频檚 public hearing, Basran said things are OK as is, 91裸聊视频渇or now.91裸聊视频

Basran said it would be best if council continued to implement its Healthy Housing Strategy rather than potentially impacting the long-term rental market.

91裸聊视频淚 believe what we have in place is adequate for the time being,91裸聊视频 Basran said. 91裸聊视频淚 don91裸聊视频檛 believe opening it up even further is going to help the situation.91裸聊视频

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The chamber said it commends the fact councillors saw potential 91裸聊视频減itfalls of the proposed amendment,91裸聊视频 Csek said.

91裸聊视频淲e also appreciate that the permanent providers of year-round overnight accommodation, such as the hoteliers, can continue their staffing and financial plans already in place without market disruption.91裸聊视频

91裸聊视频淲e look forward to the review of the bylaw in the fall of 2020 in order to measure the effects on the city,91裸聊视频 Csek said.


Caitlin Clow
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