Title
Project: REF100042/REF130043 SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCES
Proposed CEQA Action: TBD, pending Board policy direction (CEQA Guidelines section 15262)
Public hearing to consider recommendations to receive policy direction from the Board of Supervisors for vacation (short-term) rental regulations.
Report
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
a. Consider draft ordinances prepared to reflect public input and Planning Commission direction to date;
b. Provide direction on draft regulations for vacation (short-term) rentals to present to the Board of Supervisors and request Board provide policy direction on those draft regulations; and
c. Adopt a resolution recommending that the Board of Supervisors consider and provide policy direction on draft ordinances amending Monterey County Code, Titles 7, 20 and 21 relative to vacation (short-term) rentals.
SUMMARY
In April 2019, RMA released three draft ordinances to amend the Monterey County Code, Titles 7, 20 and 21 related to Vacation Rentals (also known as short-term rentals) in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County. The associated environmental analysis for the draft ordinances was also released.
These draft ordinances, as well as public comments submitted and the environmental analysis was presented to the Planning Commission in July 2019. Staff presented policy options in response to public comment and the Commission provided direction on the ordinances before forwarding them to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
Today, RMA offers revised draft ordinances that incorporate all feedback received to date. Staff is asking the Commission to adopt a resolution recommending that the Board of Supervisors consider draft ordinances prepared to reflect public input and Planning Commission direction to date and provide direction to staff on draft ordinances to amend the Monterey County Code, Titles 7, 20 and 21 (Exhibit A). The intent is to receive policy direction from ...
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