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Home My WebLink AboutA002 - Email from Pete Steinmetz dated May 18, 2018 Rental concentration ordinance - grandfathering discussion. Page 1 of 3 Pete Steinmetz to: AmesCityCouncil@city.ames.ia.us 05/18/2018 10:58 AM Hide Details From: "Pete Steinmetz" <purplepj85@hotmail.com> To: "AmesCityCouncil@city.ames.ia.us" <AmesCityCouncil@city.ames.ia.us> Good morning, I'm writing as a follow up to a note I sent back in April. Since that time, there have been two city council meetings during which the subject of the proposed rental ordinance has been discussed and voted on. It's my understanding that there will be discussion at the upcoming council meeting on 5/22 regarding which affected properties will be grandfathered in. Will there be an opportunity for public input on this topic during the meeting, or will the discussion be limited to the council? As noted below, I'd like to offer that any property which, at the time the moratorium went into effect, held an active building permit with the City of Ames Building and Safety Dept. should be grandfathered in. In other words, allow those of us who had initiated the process of establishing our property as a rental prior to the moratorium being put in place to complete it. What is the appropriate way for me to put this suggestion/concern in front of the council so that it is seriously considered during the discussion/vote? Thank you! Pete Steinmetz 507-254-1655 From: Pete Steinmetz Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 2:18 PM To: Gloria J Betcher<gloriabetcherwardl@gmail.com> Cc:AmesCityCouncil@city.ames.ia.us Subject: RE: Opposition to proposed rental concentration ordinance We'd like to suggest a possible compromise that would work well for property owners in our situation. As is stands, the currently proposed ordinance would grandfather in all properties that held a rental certification prior to the moratorium going into effect. Given that, it seems reasonable to suggest than any property which, at the time the moratorium went into effect, held an active building permit with the City of Ames Building and Safety Dept. should be offered the same privilege. In other words, allow those of us who had initiated the process of establishing our property as a rental to complete it. Thank you for your consideration. file:///C:/Users/diane.voss/AppData/Local/Temp/notesFFF692/—web3766.htm 5/18/2018 Page 2 of 3 Pete and Monica Steinmetz From: Gloria J Betcher [mailto:gloriabetcherwardl@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 9:02 AM To: Pete Steinmetz<purplepi85@hotmail.com> Cc: AmesCityCouncil@city.ames.ia.us Subject: Re: Opposition to proposed rental concentration ordinance Thanks for elaborating, Pete. This information will help us get a more complete picture of circumstances experienced by homeowners. We haven't heard from many people who bought so close to the imposed moratorium period and were in the process of reaching code compliance before the moratorium was imposed. Best, Gloria Gloria J Betcher Ward 1 Representative Ames City Council 531 Hayward Avenue Ames, IA 50014 (515) 292-5177 On Apr 20, 2018, at 8:46 AM, Pete Steinmetz<purplepi85@hotmail.com> wrote: Dear Gloria, Two of the properties we own are rental certified and so would not be impacted. The third we bought last year about this time. Since then, it has been undergoing extensive renovations with plans to convert it to a rental property once complete. The rental moratorium was put in place after we purchased and is currently preventing us from collecting income on the property. The proposed capping would prevent this home from being certified as a rental. We fear that our investment is now at risk since the value of the home would likely drop if the cap were put in place. It would also force us into a position to sell the home (likely for a loss)just a year after buying it and expending a significant amount of time and effort to improve it. We further fear that property owners of non-certified homes may decide to rent the homes anyway. The rental certification process is in place to ensure safe and healthy living conditions for tenants. It seems a safer alternative to allow certification so regular inspections take place. Thanks for the opportunity to elaborate on our thoughts. If you have further questions, please feel free to call me at 507-254-1655. Have a great day. file:///C:/Users/diane.voss/AppData/Local/Temp/notesFFF692/—web3766.htm 5/18/2018 Page 3 of 3 Pete Steinmetz. From: Gloria J Betcher [mailto:gloriabetcherwardl@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 20, 2018 8:29 AM To: Pete Steinmetz <purplepj85@hotmail.com> Cc: AmesCityCouncil@city.ames.ia.us Subject: Re: Opposition to proposed rental concentration ordinance Dear Peter and Monica, Thank you for sending us your input. I assume the properties you own are rentals. I'm curious why you oppose the cap, which, theoretically, means you'd should benefit from an ordinance that allows you to sell the homes with LOCs intact. The value of legal rentals could increase in a capped neighborhood. Is this a philosophical opposition? Best, Gloria Gloria J Betcher Ward 1 Representative Ames City Council 531 Hayward Avenue Ames, IA 50014 (515) 292-5177 On Apr 20, 2018, at 8:22 AM, Pete Steinmetz <purplepj85@hotmail.com>wrote: Good morning, As owners of three properties in near campus neighborhoods, we are writing to express our opposition to the proposed rental concentration limitations being discussed by the Ames City Council. Sincerely, Peter and Monica Steinmetz • 2328 Baker Street * 2902 Wood Street 2907 Arbor Street file:///C:/Users/diane.voss/AppData/Local/Temp/notesFFF692/—web3766.htm 5/18/2018