TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: April 25, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julia Krog
PHONE:
707-234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kiedrowski
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Noticed Public Hearing
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 1.5 Hours
AGENDA TITLE:
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Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action to Consider an Appeal of the Planning Commission Adoption of Resolution No. PC_2022-0018, which Clarified Interpretation of Mendocino County Code as it Relates to the Occupancy of an Entire Dwelling Unit as Transient Habitation and Consider Whether the Resolution is Exempt from CEQA Under the Common Sense Exemption
(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Hear the appeal and Adopt a Resolution denying the appeal and affirming the adoption by the Planning Commission of Resolution No. PC_2022-0018, which clarified interpretation of Mendocino County Code as it relates to occupancy of an entire dwelling unit as transient habitation and finding that the Resolution is Exempt from CEQA under the Common Sense Exemption; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On May 16, 2017, the Board of Supervisors ("Board") directed staff to prepare an Ordinance establishing a moratorium on short-term rentals in Mendocino County.
On August 1, 2017, the Board passed and adopted Ordinance No. 4391, approving interim restrictions on the establishment of new short-term/vacation home rentals on residential property, pending the study and consideration of land use and existing regulations pertaining to such activity. This urgency ordinance was passed in response to concerns that a substantial and increasing share of the County's housing stock was being utilized for the purpose of short-term/vacation home rentals, thereby reducing the share of units available for long-term lease by permanent residents or job-seekers. Ordinance No. 439...
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