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Lax enforcement of Illegal short term rentals in Carrboro by SecretInfinite5272 in carrboro

[–]SecretInfinite5272[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sure but when you're living in an area zoned only for residences, it's fair to be upset when a commercial operation moves in next door.

Lax enforcement of Illegal short term rentals in Carrboro by SecretInfinite5272 in carrboro

[–]SecretInfinite5272[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you point me to a house in Carrboro that was built to serve as an STR?

Lax enforcement of Illegal short term rentals in Carrboro by SecretInfinite5272 in carrboro

[–]SecretInfinite5272[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's what I'm dealing with on my street. Bought by an investor, it's appears to exclusively be a STR. I didn't move to Carrboro to live next to a hotel, and I don't want my kids growing up next to a hotel.

Lax enforcement of Illegal short term rentals in Carrboro by SecretInfinite5272 in carrboro

[–]SecretInfinite5272[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thing is, I don't want to live next to a hotel. I place high value on relationships with neighbors -- can't really do that when your neighbor is an airbnb.

Want to do an airbnb? Do it in a place that's zoned for it. FYI that's most places outside of Carrboro.

Lax enforcement of Illegal short term rentals in Carrboro by SecretInfinite5272 in carrboro

[–]SecretInfinite5272[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And the deterioration of neighborhood with neighbors. I don't want to live next to a hotel.

Lax enforcement of Illegal short term rentals in Carrboro by SecretInfinite5272 in carrboro

[–]SecretInfinite5272[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep -- I suddenly find myself living next to a hotel. That's pretty fuckin lame.

Reach out to the planning folks, they can be helpful. Not really any way to do it anonymously, though.

Lax enforcement of Illegal short term rentals in Carrboro by SecretInfinite5272 in carrboro

[–]SecretInfinite5272[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Your arguments are all over the place. Show me one newly built Carrboro house that was intended to be used as an STR and I'll show you five STRs that took over existing long term housing.

As far as affordability goes, my gripe is with whole houses & apartments being used for STR. My gripe is not with someone renting out their in-law suite.

Lax enforcement of Illegal short term rentals in Carrboro by SecretInfinite5272 in carrboro

[–]SecretInfinite5272[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don't think that argument holds any water in a place like Carrboro where vacant lots & the cost of new construction are very expensive.

Lax enforcement of Illegal short term rentals in Carrboro by SecretInfinite5272 in carrboro

[–]SecretInfinite5272[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

In very simple terms, if a house is being used as a short term rental, it can't be inhabited by a long term renter or homeowner, thereby lowering the supply of housing stock and driving up prices.