The Charlottesville City Council convened for a bi-weekly meeting Monday — shortly after the conclusion of the weekend’s graduation ceremonies at the University — to discuss potential rule changes for short-term rental options like Airbnbs in the City. Monday also marked the first regular meeting after the Council voted to award “The Mark at Charlottesville” a necessary Certificate of Appropriateness for construction. Some community members voiced continued outrage with the decision during public comment.
A regular work session took place at 4 p.m. Monday, where the Council heard a report from Neighborhood Development Services on a study assessing short-term rental regulations in the City.
According to the City of Charlottesville, STRs are homes rented out to guests for less than 30 days. Currently, the City mandates that owners of STRs in residential areas must live in the homes for at least 185 days of the year, provide proof of ownership and residence to the City and pay a $100 fee in order to apply for a year-long STR permit…