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Committee History: Short-Term Rentals

The City Council appointed an ad hoc subcommittee of residents to develop a framework as to how the City may consider regulating STRs. The Subcommittee has concluded their work and their recommendations have been passed on the Planning Commission.

City Council

See agenda report, video, and action summary minutes.

October 25, 2016 (initial moratorium hearing)
November 22, 2016 (extension of moratorium)

STR Subcommittee Meeting Dates and Information

May 3, 2017 Subcommittee Final Recommendations(PDF, 2MB)

December 14, 2016 Agenda(PDF, 115KB)
- 12/14 Audio
January 11, 2017 Agenda(PDF, 39KB)
- 01/11 Audio
  - 01/11/17 Staff Report(PDF, 76KB)
  - Attachment 1: 12/14/16 Meeting Notes(PDF, 103KB)
  - Attachment 2: City Facts(PDF, 89KB)
  - Attachment 3: STR Q&A(PDF, 277KB)
  - Attachment 4: City of Napa STR Ordinance(PDF, 620KB)
  - Attachment 5: SC County Short Term Rental Ordinance(PDF, 66KB)
  - Attachment 6: 01/11/17 Correspondence(PDF, 37KB)
  - 01/11/17 Staff Presentation(PDF, 3MB)
January 26, 2017 Agenda(PDF, 41KB)
- 01/26 Audio not available for this meeting (mechanical error).
  - 01/26/17 Staff Report(PDF, 59KB)
  - Attachment 1: Hermosa Beach STR(PDF, 260KB)
  - Attachment 2: Pacific Grove STR(PDF, 840KB)
  - Attachment 3: Member submitted information(PDF, 324KB)
  - Attachment 4: 01/26/17 Correspondence(PDF, 716KB)
  - 01/26/17 Subcommittee Survey Results(PDF, 4MB)
February 8, 2017 Agenda(PDF, 65KB)
- 02/08 Audio
  - Discussion Topics(PDF, 47KB)
  - 02/08/17 Staff Report(PDF, 63KB)
  - Attachment 1: LA Times Article(PDF, 204KB)
  - Attachment 2: Article on Airbnb Study(PDF, 64KB)
  - Attachment 3: Summary of Housing Planning for the City of Santa Cruz(PDF, 64KB)
  - Attachment 4: 02/08/17 Correspondence(PDF, 2MB)
  - Attachment 5: 02/08/17 Subcommittee Comments(PDF, 275KB)
  - Attachment 6: TOT Data(PDF, 42KB)
  - 02/08/17 Subcommittee Survey Results(PDF, 4MB)
February 23, 2017 - This meeting is cancelled and will be rescheduled, date to be determined.
March 7, 2017 Agenda
- 03/07 Audio
- 03/07/17 Staff Report(PDF, 75KB)
- Attachment 1: Subcommittee Recommendations Table(PDF, 65KB)
- Attachment 2: 03/07/17 Correspondence(PDF, 2MB)
- Attachment 3: 03/07/17 Subcommittee Comments(PDF, 289KB)
March 30, 2017 Agenda
- 03/30 Audio
  - 03/30/17 Staff Report(PDF, 116KB)
  - Attachment A: Regulatory Framework
  - Attachment B: Existing TOT Registered Units - Maps
  - Attachment C: 03/30/17 Correspondence(PDF, 3MB)
  - Attachment D: 03/30/17 Subcommittee Comments(PDF, 892KB)
April 4, 2017
- 04/04 Audio
  - Attachment A: Items of general agreement from 3/30 meeting(PDF, 123KB)
  - Attachment B: Map of STRs in Santa Cruz with Hexagon Tessellation(PDF, 2MB)
  - Attachment C: 04/04/17 Subcommittee Comments(PDF, 36KB)

Subcommittee Member application

See subcommittee member application information(PDF, 807KB).

David Green Baskin
Karen Burgess
David Foster
Timerie Gordon
Khristina Horn
Caroline Kao
Carol Polhamus
Andrew Racz
Janiece Rodriguez
Brion Sprinsock
Laura Waltz

Information Binders Provided to Subcommittee Members

STRs in Santa Cruz

Short-Term Rental Survey Results

Questionnaire Responses(PDF, 4MB)

Market Data Studies

Other Jurisdictions

News Articles

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