Title
Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2023.05 seeking to consider an interim ordinance to enact a stay or moratorium on issuance of Administrative Permits for transient use of residential property for remuneration (Inland) under Monterey County Code Section 21.64.280 until new vacation rental regulations are adopted.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a preliminary analysis report in response to Board Referral No. 2023.05 and:
1) Direct that staff proceed with completion of referral based on description in this report; or,
2) Direct that staff:
i. Proceed with completion of referral based on modifications by the Board; or,
ii. Return to Board with a more comprehensive analysis of referral and anticipated effort for completion; or,
iii. Rescind referral.
b. Provide further direction, as appropriate.
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS:
Referral Summary & Background: Referral No. 2023.05 is seeking to consider an interim ordinance to enact a stay or moratorium on issuance of Administrative Permits for transient use of residential property for remuneration (Inland) under Monterey County Code Section 21.64.280 until new vacation rental regulations are adopted. On February 28, 2023, the full Board of Supervisors added Supervisor Adams's Referral No. 2023.05 to the County Board of Supervisors' referral matrix. The referral was assigned to the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) for consideration and analysis.
The Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 3911 on April 15, 1997 establishing provisions for the transient use of residential property for renumeration, also known as short term rentals. The provisions for the transient use of residential property for renumeration are codified in Section 21.64.280 of the Monterey County Code. With certain limitations (e.g., stays greater than seven consecutive calendar days and less than 30), Section 21.64.280 provides a proces...
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