Short Term Rental Committee

Public Meeting to Gather Input from the Community

January 25, 2020 @ 10: 00am      Meredith Community Center

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CHARGE

The Short Term Rental Committee is a subcommittee of the Planning Board.  The appointing authority is the Chairman of the Planning Board as provided for in Section II B-1 of the Board’s Rules of Procedure.   The committee shall be comprised of a Selectboard representative, 3 Planning Board representatives, and 5 members of the general public.  As a subcommittee of the Planning Board, the Short Term Rental Committee is subject to all applicable provisions of RSA 91-A (Access to Governmental Records and Meetings). The committee’s study shall address, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

• Establish a working definition of “Short Term Rentals.”  What do we mean by “Short Term Rentals?”
• Engage the public and community stakeholders (property owners, industry representatives, Police and Fire Chiefs, etc.) for input.
• Develop an understanding of the nature, extent, and scope of short-term rental activity in Meredith and how they can vary from neighborhood to neighborhood.
• Identify specific benefits, problems, or issues associated with “short-term rentals” in Meredith and gather incident data.
• Consider alternative ways in which identified problems or issues can be effectively addressed.
• Formulate written findings and recommendations for consideration by the Planning Board and Select Board.
• Present findings and recommendations to the Planning Board within twelve (12) months of the first meeting of the committee.  

 printable Short Term Rental Survey 

 Survey Results

Final Report from Short Term Rental Committee to Planning Board