Mother in Law Units Public Comment from Martha ArtyomenkoAimee Brunckhorst
From: Martha Artyomenko <martha@lclink.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2021 4:36 PM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Mother in Law Units
As a property Manager I have seen as has most people, seen the housing crisis in our community. I personally in near
downtown Kalispell and walk the neighborhoods. In many places it is not zoned to allow in law suites, yet this could
really help the community, not only with the rental/housing shortage, but also with increasing income for the home
owners, benefiting the city with the taxes, and other increased values.
I know a family member that had steady income, was single, no pets, no smoking, good credit scores, but because they
needed three times his income, and he had to pay child support ended up looking for two years for a small, basic place
that met his income limits and he made a decent income. We had thought about a in law suite for this person, but knew
it would be hard to get it permitted.
I understand the concerns with parking, short term rental situations and neighborhood disruption, so perhaps with the
zoning, just make sure they follow the STR guidelines as well.
I would hope that the zoning department will allow this as I believe it can help with even family members looking for
housing to offer a quality separate living situation or rental.
Martha Artyomenko
Licensed Property Manager
Artyomenko Reliable Rentals LLC