Title
Public hearing to consider a letter from the Planning Commission to the Board of Supervisors regarding vacation (short-term) rental regulations.
Project: REF100042/REF130043 VACATION (SHORT-TERM) RENTAL ORDINANCES
Proposed CEQA Action: TBD, pending Board policy direction (CEQA Guidelines section 15262)
Report
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
a. Consider a letter from the Planning Commission regarding draft regulations for vacation (short-term) rentals to present to the Board of Supervisors requesting Board policy direction on those draft regulations.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
On June 10, 2020, the Planning Commission considered 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. Staff asked 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. The Planning Commission continued the item to its July 8, 2020 meeting and appointed an Ad Hoc Committee to convene to draft a letter summarizing the Commission's concerns to the Board of Supervisors and request the Board provide policy direction including additional analysis related to the vacation rental regulations.
The Ad Hoc Committee met two times and the draft letter to the Board of Supervisors is presented for your consideration. The Ad Hoc committee's report to the Planning Commission is Exhibit A and the Ad Hoc Committee's draft letter to the Board is Exhibit B. Following the Planning Commission's direction today, the RMA will then present the Commission's recommendations on proposed vacation rental ordinances to, and request policy direction from, the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors will have th...
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