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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Photos Videos Blogs Business Business Services NEWS NOW Overnight lightning sparks new fires in Jackson County ... Our View: Hot and dangerous ... Council Corner: Show me (how you'll spend) the money ... Overnight lightning sparks new fires in Jackson County ... Our View: Hot and dangerous ... Council Corner: Show me (how you'll spend) the money ... OUR VIEW Our View: How it should work Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Mar. 25, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 25, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Last week's compromise on the issue of short-term rentals in Ashland residences won't please everyone, but that's the nature of compromise. What's notable is that it was an example of how local government ought to operate. In his Council Corner column on Tuesday, Mayor John Stromberg called the written and spoken testimony on the issue "phenomenal," and he praised Ashland residents as "extraordinarily articulate about subjects that are important to them." The testimony clearly had an impact on the council members. The meeting began with a draft ordinance that would have allowed homeowners in single-family residential zones to rent rooms to tourists under certain restrictions. During the public hearing, a majority of the 22 speakers opposed allowing rentals in single-family zones. The council voted to grant preliminary approval to expand what are known as Auxiliary Travelers Accommodations in multi-family and commercial zones but continue to forbid them in single-family zones. ATAs involve renting one or two rooms to up to four people with no kitchen facilities or meals. Travelers Accommodations — the rental of an entire house — are restricted to within 200 feet of an arterial in commercial and multi-family zones, and that would not change under the amended ordinance. The council will consider the ordinance again during its April 7 meeting. Our point here is not to take sides on the outcome, but to note that the process worked as it should: people spoke, councilors heard them and changed course accordingly. And that's a good thing.     DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Mar. 25, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501