TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Board of Supervisors and County Counsel
MEETING DATE: September 12, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kiedrowski
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Noticed Public Hearing
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Adoption of Urgency Ordinance Extending Interim Restrictions on the Establishment of Short-Term/Vacation Rentals of Residential Property Pending the Study and Consideration of Land Use and Other Regulations Pertaining to Such Rentals
(Sponsors: Board of Supervisors and County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Urgency Ordinance extending interim restrictions on the establishment of short-term/vacation rentals of residential property pending the study and consideration of land use and other regulations pertaining to such rentals; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On May 16, 2017, the Board of Supervisors directed staff to prepare an ordinance establishing a moratorium on short-term rentals in Mendocino County. On August 1, 2017, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 4391, which established interim restrictions on the establishment of short-term/vacation rentals of residential property pending the study and consideration of land use and other regulations pertaining to such rentals.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Ordinance No. 4391 adopted interim restrictions on the establishment of new Short-Term Rentals, or Vacation Rentals in the areas of Mendocino County governed by the Inland and Coastal Zoning Codes; the area governed by the Mendocino Town Plan is not a part of the moratorium. The initial moratorium lasts for a period of 45 days and is set to expire on September 15, 2017. Government Code section 65858 allows for the extension of an urgency ordinance for either an additional 10 months and 15 days or 22 months and 15 days.
The proposed action would adopt a new ordinance...
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