Tuesday (from 3-6 p.m.) is the final hearing of three for the city’s ad hoc committee on Short Term Rentals. The handout can be found here and details on the hearing are shown below.
The city’s report again reiterates that the greatest impact of STRs on Oceanside residential neighborhoods is west of I-5, i.e. in South O (South of Oceanside Blvd.)‚ and in Townsite (north of the Boulevard). Here we summarize some of the issues to be discussed Tuesday.
Cap on STRs
The AHC members (3 of the 7 planning commissioners) asked the city staff to investigate the idea of a cap on STRs. The staff identified three options:
- Citywide cap
- Cap on STRs in single-family zoning districts west of Interstate 5:
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With approximately 75% of the registered STRs located in the coastal zone, neighborhoods west of Interstate 5 have a greater concentration of STRs. If the AHC were to pursue a cap on STRs in certain residential zoning districts, staff suggests the cap only apply to new STRs located in single-family districts (R1, RS, or RE Districts) located west of Interstate-5.
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Concentration or separation standards per zoning district or neighborhood planning area: “The AHC could recommend a maximum concentration of STRs in each zoning district or neighborhood planning area.”
The staff does not favor a cap “at this time,” but instead would prefer to have the STR problem get worse before stricter regulations are imposed.
AHC Proposals Moving Forward
The staff has proposed starting from the 2016 Good Neighbor Policy and the AHC has largely agreed.
One key element of that is limiting occupancy to two residents per room (formerly two adults) plus two other residents. (Encinitas has 2 per room plus 1). At this meeting, the AHC and staff will discuss the minimum definition of a “bedroom.”
Other Differences Between Staff and AHC
- Special events. The AHC suggested banning them, while the staff proposed allowing a combination of the sleeping cap plus “less than 10 guests”.
- Parking. The AHC asked that STRs provide all parking onsite (as in the Encinitas STR ordinance), but staff opposes this because it “poses an equity issue.”
- Blanket Exemptions. A majority of the AHC favorited regulating all STRs, while the staff “Staff favors offering permit exemptions for hosted STRs as well as STR properties that are part of HOAs that are physically self-contained and provide 24-hour on-site management” such as North Coast Village and St. Malo.
- Notification of Neighbors. A majority of the AHC asked that neighbors be notified when an STR permit is sought, while the staff propose an online database listing STRs.
- Minimum Night Stay. The AHC previously supported a 3-night minimum stay, while the staff argues for a 2-night stay.
Subject: 3rd STR Ad Hoc Committee Meeting: January 29th 3-6pm
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 23:24:31 +0000
From: Shannon Vitale <SVitale@ci.oceanside.ca.us>
Dear Interested Party,
The third and final Short Term Rental (STR) Ad Hoc Committee Meeting to discuss policy recommendations regarding the regulation STRs will be held next Tuesday (January 29th) from 3pm to 6 pm in the City Council Chambers. Please note that public testimony is scheduled at the beginning of the meeting.
Here is a link to the agenda packet (including the agenda, staff report and attachments): https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=48949
Please let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to submit comments prior to the meeting.
Thank you for your interest and participation in this process!
Best,
Shannon
Shannon Vitale, Planner II
City Of Oceanside
Development Services Department
300 N. Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-435-3927
http://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us
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