The City of Kelowna decided Tuesday night it would not alter the short-term rental bylaw to include secondary suites and carriage houses and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce said it supports the 害羞草研究所渄ifficult decision害羞草研究所� council had to make.

Council was divided on the issue, but the motion was defeated with a 4-3 vote, with Mayor Colin Basran and councillors Luke Stack, Gail Given and Mohini Singh in opposition.

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害羞草研究所淲hile we support a sharing economy and a vibrant tourist market in Kelowna, we strongly support the ability of permanent residents to access an affordable housing market,害羞草研究所� chamber president Nikki Csek said. 害羞草研究所淎nd that is greatly enhanced when there are more long-term rental units on the market.害羞草研究所�

After hearing from more than a dozen residents during Tuesday害羞草研究所檚 public hearing, Basran said things are OK as is, 害羞草研究所渇or now.害羞草研究所�

Basran said it would be best if council continued to implement its Healthy Housing Strategy rather than potentially impacting the long-term rental market.

害羞草研究所淚 believe what we have in place is adequate for the time being,害羞草研究所� Basran said. 害羞草研究所淚 don害羞草研究所檛 believe opening it up even further is going to help the situation.害羞草研究所�

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The chamber said it commends the fact councillors saw potential 害羞草研究所減itfalls of the proposed amendment,害羞草研究所� Csek said.

害羞草研究所淲e also appreciate that the permanent providers of year-round overnight accommodation, such as the hoteliers, can continue their staffing and financial plans already in place without market disruption.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淲e look forward to the review of the bylaw in the fall of 2020 in order to measure the effects on the city,害羞草研究所� Csek said.