SPRINGDALE — A new survey is available for public input after the Springdale Town Council pressed pause on transient room lodging for 180 days. The deadline to submit survey answers is March 25.
In January, the Springdale Town Council adopted a temporary land use regulation prohibiting new transient lodging development applications for 180 days. Transit lodging is also known as temporary visitor lodging. Transient lodging may include but is not limited to resorts, hotels, motels, group homes and dormitories.
“This is the most pressing issue the town is currently dealing with,” Tom Dansie, community development director, said. “Getting input from the community is crucial to ensuring the Town develops the most effective strategies for transient lodging regulation.”
The Town Council created a newly appointed task force to develop suggested changes to the town’s transient lodging regulations on new transient lodging development.
Its mission is to produce an ordinance that effectively addresses the impacts of transient lodging units in Springdale consistent with the town’s general plan, which further states:
Springdale’s uniqueness is defined by a setting amid unparalleled natural beauty and scenic vistas, a historic mix of agricultural, low-density residential, limited commercial land uses throughout the town, and the restrained size, scale and density of the buildings and infrastructure. And the town finds it imperative to protect this unique village character.
The survey, which can be accessed at this link, asks questions about what surveyors consider the negative and positive impacts of transient lodging, specific strategies the task force should consider and others.
The task force has met several times to identify the core issues of transient lodging in Springdale. They have contacted other communities that deal with transient lodging regulations. The task force has sought advice from other similar communities addressing these issues, Springdale Mayor Barbara Bruno said.
The Transient Lodging Task Force meets twice a month and evaluates a list of options to mitigate the negative impacts of new transient lodging units.
“We are a diverse group with different ideas about a ‘fix,’ but we are interested in hearing from residents of Springdale before we narrow the list and make a recommendation to the Planning Commission,” Bruno said. “We hope to have something for the Commission to consider by May so that the Town Council can make a final decision in June.”
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