We are Crystal & Reco Ford from the Red Bud District and we own an operate a STL in the Red Bud District. We have owned the home for 22 years, lived in it, and started our family there. We once had it as a long term rental and it really didn't go well with damage being done to our home. Over 3 years ago we decided to make it a short term rental and the experience has been wonderful. Our neighbors next door love it and prefer it as a short term as well. We have hosted numerous families visiting loved one's, attending graduations, weddings, and most recently the last 2 yrs‐ several essential workers from healthcare workers to electricians. It's been a pleasure having them and giving them the comfort of a home while they are here. Our guests seem to love it and our reviews show it. Since, there isn't an ordinance we have a lodging account and are paying the monthly tax due every month. We just wanted to say that we appreciate you taking the time to allow STL because they are very important to the community by giving renters an option other than a hotel room and giving families more affordable options so that they may spend their money on things Fred County/Winchester has to offer. We also operate a home in the city of Winchester in MR district and was granted a permit voted 8-0 but the process was long with meetings and a large expense to advertise for a conditional use permit. In addition, while it may not be relevant to our situation, eliminating owners with private roads or driveways would be unfair as well as capping the amount of guests allowed for owners with larger homes. If it comes down to angry neighbors then yes they could go through the CUP process but if there aren't any neighbors then they should have every right to rent their home without the CUP process. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Hello planning commission
We are Crystal & Reco Ford from the Red Bud District and we own an operate a STL in the Red Bud District. We have owned the home for 22 years, lived in it, and started our family there. We once had it as a long term rental and it really didn't go well with damage being done to our home. Over 3 years ago we decided to make it a short term rental and the experience has been wonderful. Our neighbors next door love it and prefer it as a short term as well. We have hosted numerous families visiting loved one's, attending graduations, weddings, and most recently the last 2 yrs‐ several essential workers from healthcare workers to electricians. It's been a pleasure having them and giving them the comfort of a home while they are here. Our guests seem to love it and our reviews show it. Since, there isn't an ordinance we have a lodging account and are paying the monthly tax due every month. We just wanted to say that we appreciate you taking the time to allow STL because they are very important to the community by giving renters an option other than a hotel room and giving families more affordable options so that they may spend their money on things Fred County/Winchester has to offer. We also operate a home in the city of Winchester in MR district and was granted a permit voted 8-0 but the process was long with meetings and a large expense to advertise for a conditional use permit. In addition, while it may not be relevant to our situation, eliminating owners with private roads or driveways would be unfair as well as capping the amount of guests allowed for owners with larger homes. If it comes down to angry neighbors then yes they could go through the CUP process but if there aren't any neighbors then they should have every right to rent their home without the CUP process. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Highly oppose.