CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. – During the June 7, 2021 Town Council Work Session, Patrick Gonzales of Gonzales Media & Research presented the findings of a recent poll conducted of Town residents.
Key findings from the report show:
• 91% of Town residents believe the Town should emphasize the peace and quiet enjoyment of its residents.
• 93% of Town residents disagree with the statement, “Chesapeake Beach should be primarily a tourist destination first and residential community second”.
• 69% of Town residents agree with the statement, “I would prefer that homes surrounding me remain in residential use and not be used as a short-term vacation rental housing.”
• By a greater than 2-to-1 margin, 66% of Chesapeake Beach residents believe that vacation stays by tourists to the Town are best suited to take place at a local hotel or inn, compared to 31% who think tourist stays are best suited to occur at residential dwellings such as a Airbnb.
• Three-quarters of the Town (76%) prefer to live in a residential community where homes are occupied by families or individuals that are not transient, contrasted with 24% who state that it would not bother them if their neighbors rented their home to transient vacationers with different guest every couple of days.i
To view the full report please click here.