To: Planning Commission
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
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Draft Short-term Rental Ordinance
Record No.: LRP-2022-17963 & LRP-2023-18254
All unincorporated areas of Humboldt County
Inland and coastal zone ordinances to allow the use of residences for short-term rentals within the unincorporated areas of Humboldt County. The ordinance does the following:
a) Creates two tiers of rentals consisting of units partially rented by the occupants of the residence and rental of the whole unit;
b) Establishes performance criteria for the operation of short term rentals;
c) Creates an Administrative Permit to authorize rentals which comply with the ordinance and allows approval of a discretionary permit when deviations from standards are requested.
d) Creates a cap for the number of units allowed around the Humboldt Bay Area
The new ordinance would affect the following code sections:
1. Inland: Adds section 314-60.05, amends the tables in section 314-6 and 314-9, amends sections 314-37, 314-44, 314-55, 314-138, 314-141, 314-143, 314-153, 314-154, 314-157, 314-158, 314-163, 314-174 and 314-177 in Chapter 4 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code for the inland areas of the County.
2. Coastal: Adds section 313-61.05, amends the tables in section 313-6, and amends sections 313-44, 313-50, 313-55, 313-141, 313-143, 313-154, 313-157, 313-163, 313-172, and 313-177 in Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title III of the County Code for the coastal areas of the County.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Request staff provide introduction to the changes made to the draft Short-term Rental Ordinance in response to comments at the October 5, 2023, Workshop.
2. Allow for public comment on the proposed draft ordinance.
3. Deliberate and comment on the draft Short-term Rental Ordinance.
4. Provide guidance to Planning & Building Staff on any desired amendment selectio...
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