File #: 25-263    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/2025 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 3/11/2025 Final action: 3/11/2025
Title: Amendment to the Short-term Rental Provisions of the Inland and Coastal Zoning Regulations to amend subsections 60.05.9.1.1 (to clarify requirements for Category 3 roads for Home shares), 60.05.10.2.4 (to allow certain Short-term rentals in Agriculture General Zones), 60.05.10.3.1(to clarify requirements for Category 3 roads for Short-term rentals) and 60.05.10.6 (to clarify separation between Short-term rentals)
Strategic Framework: 2000 – A DIVERSE, EQUITABLE & ROBUST ECONOMY, 2002 – Promote a robust tourism economy
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft BOS Resolution (Inland & Coastal) Adopting Findings and Approving Ordinances, 3. Attachment 2 - Proposed Modifications to the Inland Short term rental ordinance, 4. Attachment 3 - Proposed Modifications to the Coastal Short-term rental ordinance, 5. Attachment 4 - Humboldt County Code Section 314-60, 6. Attachment 5 - PC Resolution 25-007_(Inland & Coastal) STR Ordiance Amendment_18254
Previous Action/Referral: 23-1530, 24-253, 25-208

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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Amendment to the Short-term Rental Provisions of the Inland and Coastal Zoning Regulations to amend subsections 60.05.9.1.1 (to clarify requirements for Category 3 roads for Home shares), 60.05.10.2.4 (to allow certain Short-term rentals in Agriculture General Zones), 60.05.10.3.1(to clarify requirements for Category 3 roads for Short-term rentals) and 60.05.10.6 (to clarify separation between Short-term rentals)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds that the proposed amendments to the Inland and Coastal Short-term rental ordinances are exempt from environmental review; and
b. Finds that the proposed ordinance amendment complies with the General Plan, Local Coastal Program and Zoning Ordinance; and
c. Adopts the amendments to the Short-Term rental ordinance for both the inland and the coastal zone.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.

Area of Focus: A Diverse, Equitable & Robust Economy
Strategic Plan Category: 2002 - Promote a robust tourism economy

DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary:
The Board is being asked to approve three amendments to the inland short-term rental ordinance and two amendments to the coastal version. These are simple amendments that address unintended consequences of the existing ordinance. The Planning Commission reviewed the amendments at their meeting of Feb. 6, 2025, and voted 5-0 to recommend adoption by the Board of Supervisors without making any changes to the ordinance amendments presented by staff.

Discussion:
The proposed modification to the Short-Term Rental (STR) ordinance is the result of applying the ordinance and encountering some unexpected regulatory consequences. The nature of the changes is minor and are inte...

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