2015/12/17 - LAND USE - CUP - Conditional Use Permit

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I, Carol Rogers,hereby make application to the Land Use and Information Committee for a Conditional Use Permit(CUP)for the following: I am requesting a Conditional Use Permit to be allowed to rent my property during the summer months (primarily mid-June to mid-September)and occasional weekends throughout the year. Many of the renters are family groups and many have childhood memories of spending vacations on Lipsett Lake that they want to share with their children or friends. I have had requests from current Lipsett Lake property owners and families who needed a place to house their families and guests for vacations and holidays. Because I was unaware of the requirement for this permit, I have rented the cabin in this manner for a couple of years,always paying Wisconsin sales tax,as this was the only requirement of which I was aware. I have had an overwhelming percentage of very respectful, kind, and responsible renters. I have used the online site Vacation Rental By Owner(VRBO),and have not had commercial management for this process. I have employed local residents(within 10 miles)for cleaning and handyman work. I also have a second tier contact who live in the Twin Cities and is available to address issues or concerns, because I live too far away to respond to urgent needs quickly. My Mother and I purchased the property in the Fall of 1994.We purchased it as a place for our extended family to enjoy summer fun on the lake,as well as weekends year-round and beautiful winter holidays.We enjoyed this for many years. After my Father passed away and my Mother's health deteriorated,the use of the cabin was greatly reduced.Because I love the property, still treasure our annual vacations there, and hope to retire there at some point, I opted to find a way to keep and maintain the property as well as allow others to enjoy the wonders of Lipsett Lake. I am also a single adoptive parent of two children,one college-aged and one nearly college-aged.The income from renting the cabin is very important to my livelihood for the next few years, and for the ability to maintain the cabin. I was unaware of ANY issues with renters or complaints from neighbors until I received notification from Burnett County. Shortly thereafter I received communication from the Wildwood Trails Association, of which I have been a member for 20 years. I have included my communication with them with this application.Although I anticipated a response from them regarding the many accommodations I proposed, I have yet to hear back from them. I will be happy to follow up if the Land Use Committee has further questions. I have spoken with the nearest neighbor(with whom 1 share our pontoon boat)every summer,and inquired about the behavior of renters. He had only one negative report that, had I known about when it occurred, I would have had my local caretakers address immediately. As much as anyone in the area, I want to preserve the peacefulness and beauty of Lipsett Lake. If I lived closer to the area,there would be family and friends at the cabin as my guests much more frequently than there are currently renters there now. I don't believe that having responsible renters is any different than having my family and friends as guests, provided I have resources in place to properly monitor their activities and respond quickly if there is a need. I have such resources in place locally and I am committed to ensuring that all local rules and my rental agreement are strictly followed. =},<IV. CA regards, 00.,�