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Conduct a study session on potential revisions to the Vacation Rental regulations, including:
a. Receiving a presentation from staff on the following items:
i. The number of Vacation Rental Operation Licenses and Use Permits applications approved and pending;
ii. The potential revenue impacts on Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT);
iii. The potential housing impact of vacation rental operations; and
b. Consider providing direction to staff on:
i. Adding additional prohibitions on Commercial Vacation Rental in residential zoning districts in the following Planning Areas:
Carmel Area Land Use Plan,
Del Monte Forest Land Use Plan,
Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan, and
Supervisorial District 2 (North County Land Use Plan and North County Area Plan);
ii. Reducing the fee of the Vacation Rental Operation License for Limited Vacation Rentals; and
iii. Allowing long-term renters to qualify for a Homestay.
Project Title: REF 100042 & REF 130043 - Vacation Rental Ordinances Study Session
Proposed Location: Countywide
Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) action: Find this study session statutorily exempt per Section 15262 of the CEQA guidelines.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a presentation from staff on the following items:
i. The number of Vacation Rental Operation Licenses and Use Permits applications approved and pending;
ii. The potential revenue impacts on Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT);
iii. The potential housing impact of vacation rental operations; and
b. Provide direction to staff to: return to the Board in the third quarter of 2025 for a review of the number of Vacation Rental Operation Licenses and Use Permits applications approved and pending and the potential revenue impacts on Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and to consider potential amendments to the Vacation Rental regulations and fees at that time.
SUMMARY:
On August 27, 2024, the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted an ordinance...
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