Short-Term Rental Program Dev Project

  • Project typeCode Development
  • Project valueA community can maximize the benefits of STRs and minimize negative impacts
  • Project scheduleThe schedule can be viewed on the project website at this link: https://www.livehostvisitlac.org/about
  • Contractor nameWilson & Company
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Project Description

 

Purpose:

Short-term rentals, also known as STRs or vacation rentals, have become very popular in communities across the world in the last decade. This popularity has been driven by the rise of online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo that have made it easy to connect owners of STRs with guests.

A community can maximize the benefits of STRs and reduce their drawbacks when it enacts effective regulations and enforces those regulations. Communities throughout the region, including Santa Fe, Taos, and Albuquerque, have adopted STR regulations to effectively manage the STRs in their communities.

The purpose of this project is to create a short-term rental (STR) “program” that establishes a mechanism for STRs to legally operate in Los Alamos County and that effectively manages the benefits and drawbacks of STRs. Tasks include:

• Design and Administer a Community and Stakeholder Input Process and Plan
• Identify, Assess, and Provide Code Revision Recommendations for the STR Program
• Develop a STR Program Report• Recommended Draft Ordinance for County Council Approval

 

Scope:

The Project Team aims to fulfill the project purpose described above through the following tasks or phases: 

• Task 1: Design and Administer a Community and Stakeholder Input Process and Plan

• Task 2:  Identify, Assess, and Provide Code Revision Recommendations for the STR Program

• Task 3: Develop a STR Program Report

• Task 4: Recommended Draft Ordinance for County Council Approval

 

Project Team:

The County's Community Development Department (CDD) is responsible for this project.

For a more in depth look at the project, visit the full project page at www.livehostvisitlac.org.

Location

County-wide, Los Alamos,NMWhite Rock, NM   View Map

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Contact details

Desirae Lujan, CDD Associate Planner
505.662.8097
desiraej.lujan@lacnm.us
Short-Term Rental Project webpage

Project Website

Visit https://www.livehostvisitlac.org/ to view meetings and presentations, read project updates, contact us and learn more.

Contractor Information

Wilson & Company
Noah Berke
AICP New Mexico Planning Manager
noah.berke@wilsonco.com
505-348-4187 (office direct)

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