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Strathcona Regional District Seeking Feedback On Short-Term Rentals

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 6:51 AM

By Jay Herrington

(PHOTO Strathcona Regional District Facebook)

Residents in Electoral Area C are being asked what they think about Short-Term Rentals.

Through current land-use bylaws for Quadra Island and Desolation Sound, Short-Term Rentals have historically been considered commercial use and are only permitted in commercial zones where a resort or other tourist accommodation is permitted.

An  amendment would allow permitting Short-Term Rentals in all residential zones within the Quadra Island Zoning Bylaw, as informed by a community survey for Quadra Island residents which occurred in March 2024.

A STR can be provided for less than 90 consecutive days - it’s also called a “vacation rental” you can find on apps such as AirBnB or VRBO.

The Strathcona Regional District wants to hear from outer Island residents regarding how best to regulate Short-Term Rentals while balancing the needs of all community members in the Desolation Sound Rural Land Use area.

A short survey can be found at Strathcona Regional District.

The survey closes August 23rd.

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