REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
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City Council consideration of directing staff to prepare an Ordinance regulating Short-Term Rentals (STRs)
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Statement of Issue:
As a follow up to the September 3, 2019, study session, staff is prepared to provide additional information regarding short-term vacation rentals (STRs), including three regulatory framework alternatives. STRs are not currently permitted within residential districts in the City. The purpose of this item is for the City Council to consider whether to direct staff to prepare an ordinance permitting and regulating STRs based on the information provided and attached to this report. If the City Council directs staff to prepare a short-term rental ordinance, staff will return with an ordinance for City Council consideration later this year.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable. Should the City Council direct staff to come back with a proposed ordinance to allow and regulate STRs, staff will identify the fiscal impact associated with such ordinance at that time.
Recommended Action:
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Provide staff with direction on one of the following options which would require the City Council to consider if these proposed regulations apply to the entire City or only portions of town:
1. Direct staff to prepare an Ordinance regulating STRs with the Low Threshold Regulations;
2. Direct staff to prepare an Ordinance regulating STRs with the Medium Threshold Regulations;
3. Direct staff to prepare an Ordinance regulating STRs with the High Threshold Regulations.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not direct staff to prepare an Ordinance regulating STRs, preserving the current prohibition of STRs.
Analysis:
At the Strategic Planning Retreat in February 2019, the City Council directed staff to conduct a study session on the oppor...
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