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19 <br /> a concern, in and of itself, but more the out of state investors buying units and renting them out <br /> with no real regulations or oversight. She said these properties are taking away from hotels, <br /> jobs, etc. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he is not sure how he feels about resolving this. <br /> Chair Rich agreed. She said AirBnBs are here to stay, but the regulations available to <br /> the County should be used, and it is more of a town issue and not so much in the County. <br /> Laurie Paolicelli said the bigger North Carolina cities are seeing and tackling these <br /> issues, and noted that Durham is handling this differently by accommodating and embracing the <br /> AirBnBs. She said Asheville has banned AirBnBs in the downtown area. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if the Asheville ban has been challenged. <br /> Laurie Paolicelli said she does not know, and the AirBnB issue is forever changing. <br /> Commissioner Price said she thought the letter from Anthony Carey asked the Board if it <br /> would wait until Chapel Hill or Carrboro vote on the issue, in order to establish consistency. <br /> Michael Harvey said the County has a different set of issues/opportunities/constraints <br /> than the municipalities, and the County's regulations ought not to mirror, or be based on, <br /> Chapel Hill or Carrboro that has completely separate issues. He said the Board has a policy <br /> that is currently reflected in the UDO, and it serves the County well. He said he sees no need to <br /> change the current policy. <br /> Chair Rich said the UDO is a living document, and the BOCC can always revisit the <br /> issue. She said she will update Anthony Carey. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said all are fine with the host occupied units. <br /> Chair Rich said problems arise when it starts affecting affordable housing. She agreed <br /> this is more of a town issue. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Marcoplos <br /> to approve the Statement of Consistency (Attachment 6) <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded Commissioner Marcoplos to <br /> adopt the revised Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Director (Attachment 7 including <br /> 7-a, 7-b and 7-c, as has been modified by the Board, and removing <br /> (http://www.orangecountync.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7012), removing language within <br /> Section(s) 2.10.3, 2.11.3, and 5.3.2 establishing the `burden of persuasion' consistent with the <br /> recommendation of the County Attorney; and directing staff to provide an follow up on <br /> comments made about additional land uses. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the Board is prohibiting pawnshops that support the <br /> schools. <br /> Michael Harvey said staff will provide the Board with a report. <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Potential Addition of an Environmental Impact Section to Agenda Abstracts <br /> The Board received a recommendation from Commission for the Environment regarding <br /> the addition of an Environmental Impact section to the agenda abstracts; and considered <br /> approval of the updated abstract and prompts based on the County's Environmental <br /> Responsibility Goal. <br />