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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1359 - Extnsn of Temp 45-Day Iterim Urgency Moratorium Short-term Rental STRORDINANCE NO. 1359 STAFF REPORT CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEETING DATE: October 15, 2020 PREPARED BY: Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner REQUEST: Consideration for approval to extend the temporary 45-day Interim Urgency Ordinance establishing a moratorium on the issuance of short- term rental permits within all Planned Residential zoning districts unless the owner can provide written approval from a Homeowners' Association (HOA) that short-term rentals are permitted within the HOA, until a subsequent ordinance becomes effective, but for a period not to exceed six months. Recommendation 1. Waive further reading and adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1359 extending the 45-day temporary moratorium on the issuance of short-term rental (STR) permits within all Planned Residential (PR) zoning districts unless the owner can provide written approval from an HOA that STRs are permitted within the HOA, until a subsequent ordinance becomes effective, but for a period not to exceed six -months. Executive Summary Approval of staff's recommendation will extend the current 45-day interim urgency ordinance, which placed a moratorium on issuing new STR permits within all PR zoning districts unless approved by the governing HOA. The extended moratorium will remain in place until a subsequent ordinance becomes effective. The moratorium will allow existing permitted STR properties within the affected zoning district to continue operating. Backaround Analvsis At its meeting of September 10, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1357, which established a temporary moratorium on issuing new STR permits within all PR zoning districts unless approved by the governing HOA. The Council also directed the STR subcommittee, which includes Councilmembers Kelly and Jonathan to work with staff and present a recommendation back to the entire City Council. Discussion On September 24, 2020, the STR subcommittee met and discussed STRs in PR zones, enforcement activity/complaints, and the future of STRs. The areas under examination are. Shepherd Lane - The neighborhood is mostly off of Shepherd Lane, north of Frank Sinatra Drive, west of Portola Avenue, and south of Gerald Ford Drive. October 15, 2020 - Staff Report Extending Interim Urgency Ordinance — STR PR Zoning Districts Page 2of3 Hovlev Lane West — This neighborhood is east of Monterey Avenue and west of Portola Avenue. • The Grove - This neighborhood is west of Deep Canyon Road, south of Fred Waring Drive, and north of Highway 111. • North Deep Canvon (Lavender Way. Columbine Drive, Coral Bells Circle. Strawf lower Circle, Davlilv Circle, Waterlilv Circle. Amarvllis Way. and Moss Rose Drive) — This neighborhood is east of Deep Canyon Road, west of Palm Desert High School, north of Fred Waring Drive, and south of the Whitewater Storm Channel. During the meeting, staff discussed that several neighborhoods that have a PR zoning function almost identically as R1 or R2 single-family zoning districts. Areas such as the Hovley Lane West, Shepherd Lane, and ungated developments along Deep Canyon Road are good examples. Staff noted that there have been significant complaints from residents within those areas that have expressed major concerns regarding STRs (noise, parking, etc.) and want to see them removed. The STR subcommittee also discussed having at least one non -gated PR' zoned neighborhood that has an HOA, but is extremely limited in their scope. Because of their HOA's limited scope many residents state that they rely on City policy to help preserve their neighborhoods, similar to what occurred in 2017 within the R1 and R2 single-family zoning districts. The STR subcommittee is in the process of formulating a long term recommendation for the following areas, and will not impact properties in the R1 and R2 zones. • Shepherd Lane • Hovley Lane West • The Grove • North Deep Canyon (Lavender Way, Columbine Drive, Coral Bells Circle, Strawf lower Circle, Daylily Circle, Waterlily Circle, Amaryllis Way, and Moss Rose Drive) The Subcommittee directed staff to place the extension request on this agenda. The moratorium if approved would sunset when a new ordinance is in place. Staff's recommendation is inclusive of the subcommittee's directive with a not to exceed six months. The subcommittee indicated their desire to work towards the following schedule: • October 29: Staff introduction of Subcommittee Recommendation (Public Hearing) • November 19: Second Reading of Ordinance (if approved) • December 20: Ordinance Effective October 15, 2020 - Staff Report Extending Interim Urgency Ordinance — STR PR Zoning Districts Page 3 of 3 Fiscal Analvsis A potential reduction in Transient Occupancy Tax revenue during the moratorium cannot be accurately quantified and a guess would be speculative at best. An extension of the moratorium will allow the City to consider potential loss of revenue compared with increased cost of Code Compliance activities both against the backdrop of protection of the quiet enjoyment of a neighborhood. LEGAL REVIEW DEPT. REVIEW FINANCIAL ASSISTANT CITY REVIEW MANAGER N/A RV-dX#L cf'�� a� // ,Andy Firestine RH Ryan Stendell Robert W. Hargreaves Dir. of Community Janet Moore Andy Firestine City Attorney Development Director of Finance Assistant City Manager Interim City Manager, Raa4 FVade4 ATTACHMENT: Draft Extension Interim Urgency Ordinance Legal Notice CITY COUNCIL ANON APPROVED // DAV411&� RECEIVED OTHER NOESr 1\i1q it ABSENTS ABSTAIN: me VERIFIED BY: O Original on File with City CI i% Office INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1359 AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL (STR) PERMITS WITHIN ALL PLANNED RESIDENTIAL (PR) ZONING DISTRICTS, UNLESS THE OWNER CAN PROVIDE A WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM AN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS (HOA) THAT SHORT TERM RENTALS ARE PERMITTED WITHIN THE HOA, UNTIL A SUBSEQUENT ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE, BUT FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED SIX MONTHS. WHEREAS, on September 10, 2020, the City Council adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1357, approving a 45-day moratorium on the issuance of short-term rentals within all Planned Residential zoning districts, unless the owner can provide a written approval from the Homeowners Associations that short-term rentals are permitted; and WHEREAS, the Palm Desert Municipal Code permits short-term residential rentals within certain zoning districts, subject to the requirements of Palm Desert Municipal Code Chapter 5.10, which includes a requirement for a short-term rental permit, as well as operational requirements and standards; and WHEREAS, in recent years, notwithstanding steadily increasing short-term rentals in Planned Residential zoned districts, the City has not experienced significant public nuisance complaints associated with properties used as short-term residential rentals because the City has maintained a rigorous short -term -rental enforcement program; and WHEREAS, other Coachella Valley communities have experienced significant public nuisance complaints as the density and frequency of short-term rentals has grown, and have recently taken actions to ban or curtail short-term rentals; and WHEREAS, there is concern that the density and frequency of short-term rentals in Palm Desert will increase in response to limitations imposed elsewhere, which may result in unwanted changes in the character of residential neighborhoods within the City; and WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the City Council finds that issuing additional short-term rental permits in Planned Residential zoning districts prior to the City's study and evaluation of the potential impacts of such short-term residential rentals would pose a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, and that a temporary moratorium on the issuance of such permits is thus necessary; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Imposition of Moratorium and Findinas. EXTENDING INTERIM URGENCY.ORDINANCE NO. A. In accordance with the authority granted to the City of Palm Desert under Government Code Section 65858, from and after the date of this Ordinance, no new short-term rental permit shall be approved or issued for a short-term residential rental, until a subsequent ordinance becomes effective, but for a period not to exceed six months in PR zones, unless with written approval of the homeowner association having jurisdiction over the property, except as provided below: (1) Annual renewals of existing permits shall be permitted under Section 5.10; B. This Ordinance is extending the current 45-day interim urgency ordinance adopted pursuant to the authority granted to the City of Palm Desert by Government Code Section 65858, and is for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare. The facts constituting the urgency are: (1) as the density and frequency of short-term rentals have grown, neighboring Coachella Valley cities have received an increasing number of public nuisance complaints emanating from short-term residential rentals and have recently taken actions to ban or limit such rentals; (2) excessive density and frequency of short-term rentals in Planned Residential zoning districts may threaten the character of existing residential neighborhoods; (3) the density and frequency of short-term rentals within Planned Residential zoning districts has gradually grown over the last several years; recent limits placed elsewhere in the Coachella Valley may cause a significant increase in applications for short-term rental permits in the City; (4) the City needs time to study and evaluate the potential impacts of short-term rentals in Planned 'Residential zoning districts to determine the necessary regulatory requirements to ensure that short-term rentals do not fundamentally alter the character of existing residential neighborhoods. C. This moratorium shall not apply to existing short-term rental permits. D. The City finds and declares that this moratorium is a reasonable and necessary measure designed to protect the important public purpose of the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare. SECTION 2. Compliance with, California Environmental Qualitv Act. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the' CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; it 2 EXTENDING INTERIM URGENCY. ORDINANCE NO. prevents changes in the environment pending the completion of the contemplated study of impacts. SECTION 3. Severability. If any sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance, or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sentence, clause, or phrase be declared unconstitutional. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption if adopted by the City Council and shall be in effect until a subsequent ordinance becomes effective, but for a period not to exceed six months from the date of adoption unless extended by the City Council as provided for in the Government Code. SECTION 5. Notice of Adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the City of Palm Desert. SECTION 6. Renort. City staff is instructed to prepare the report required by Government Code Section 65858 (d) describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition that led to this Ordinance's adoption for presentation to the City Council no later than ten days prior to the expiration of this Ordinance. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of October 2020, by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: GINA NESTANDE, MAYOR ATTEST: GRACE L. ROCHA, ACTING CITY CLERK EXTENDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss. CITY OF PALM DESERT ) CERTIFICATION FOR INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. I, Grace L Rocha, Acting City Clerk for the City of Palm Desert, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that extending the current Interim Urgency Ordinance No. , the reading in full thereof unanimously waived, was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of October 2020, and said Ordinance was passed and adopted by the following stated vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: and was thereafter on said day signed by the Mayor of the City of Palm Desert. ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: GRACE L. ROCHA, ACTING CITY CLERK ROBERT W. HARGREAVES CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA CITY ATTORNEY 4 CITY OF PALM DESERT LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL TO EXTEND A TEMPORARY 45-DAY INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMITS WITHIN ALL PLANNED RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS UNLESS THE OWNER CAN PROVIDE WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM A HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION (HOA) THAT SHORT-TERM RENTALS ARE PERMITTED WITHIN THE HOA, UNTIL A SUBSEQUENT ORDINANCE BECOMES EFFECTIVE, BUT FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED SIX MONTHS. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental, Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; it prevents changes in the environment pending the completion of the contemplated study of impacts. Project Location/Description: Proiect Location: All Planned Residential Zoning Districts Proiect Description: Approval of staff's recommendation will extend the current 45-day interim urgency ordinance, which placed a moratorium on issuing new STR permits within all PR zoning districts unless approved by the governing HOA. The extended moratorium will remain in place until a subsequent ordinance becomes effective. The moratorium will allow existing permitted STR properties within the affected zoning district to continue operating, including permit renewals. Recommendation: Staff is recommending that the City Council extend the current moratorium. Public Hearing: The public hearing will be held before the City Council on October 15, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom. The hearing will be conducted in accordance with the City's emergency protocols for social distancing. Options for remote participation will be listed on the Posted Agenda for the meeting at: httos://www.citvofDalmdesert.oro/our-citv/mavor-and-citv-council- /citv-council-meetina-information-center. Comment Period: The public comment period for this project is from October 4, 2020, to October 15, 2020. Public Review: The plans and related documents are available for public review Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by contacting the project planner, Mr. Kevin Swartz. Please submit written comments to the City Council. If any group challenges the action in court, the issues raised may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence at or prior to the City Council hearing. All comments and any questions should be directed to: Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-0611, Extension 485 kswartz@cityofpalmdesert.org PUBLISH: DESERT SUN GRACE ROCHA, Acting City Clerk October 4, 2020 Palm Desert City Council Sanchez, Gloria From: Anne Bartholetti <anne@bartholetti.com> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 2:49 PM To: CouncilMeeting Comments Subject: Opposition to STR Ban Dear Sirs and Madams, I am writing to express my opposition to a ban on short term rentals in Palm Desert. First, within the last 3 years I purchased 3 homes within Palm Desert Resorter and one of the major factors was that the City of Palm Desert and Palm Desert Resort'er allows short term rentals. I would have never purchased them if short term rentals were not allowed, and I will be forced to sell them if short term rentals are banned. Second, I know I am not alone. Many Palm Desert owners will be forced to sell their homes if short term rentals are not allowed, thus flooding the market with homes for sales and depressing property values. Third, potential buyers will not be willing to pay as much for a home in Palm Desert is short term rentals are not allowed, thus suppressing property values. Fourth, I'm not even sure it would be legal for the City of Palm Desert to ban short term rentals immediately as it would be a taking of one's property rights. A substantial amount of notice would need to be given before any ban is enacted to give owners time to extricate themselves from the rental agreements into which they've already entered. I'm sure you are aware that many homes rent a year in advance and most rent at least 6 months in advance. Fifth, there are less drastic measures that you can take to solve the problems caused by a small number of short terms renters. Less drastic measures should always be attempted before the more severe measures. Finally, I have never received a single complaint about any of my guests because I manage the homes properly. I take a $500 deposit and I provide every guest with the Good Neighbor brochure and the HOA's rules and I advise them that if I receive a complaint I will retain the $500 deposit. They are advised of this upon booking and they are reminded of this upon arrival. Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, Anne Bartholetti Anne Bartholetti Attorney at Law 10940 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1600 Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 288-0844 N 0 0 Q c-� !.-120- Sanchez, Gloria From: Naomi Bezaire Lewis <naomiblewis@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 6:30 PM To: CouncilMeeting Comments Subject: Opposition to short term rental ban Dear Council I own a unit in PDRCC and I am against the short term rental ban. I bought the unit specifically for short term rentals. I don't think I would break even if I had to do a long term lease for my condo. Also, I like to go to PDRCC to stay in my condo in between renters. I have a hectic job in Los Angeles County and I love coming out to PDRCC for the peaceful environment. I would not be able to do that if I did a long term lease. I am a real estate agent and I see that many buyers do STR for the same reasons I do. I think many owners would sell, probably at a loss if STR are banned because many of them would come on the market at the same time. This would bring down the value of the entire complex. And it would deprive the snowbirds that have been coming every year for many years. These are not partiers, they just want to enjoy the Southern California winter climate. Sometimes bookings for during the season are booked a year in advance. Would I need to cancel them? I don't think it is fair that you restrict short term rental owners that act responsibly because of actions of owners that do not manage their rentals. I collect a substantial deposit and I give the tenants a booklet of rules to follow, and I let them know the person that manages and cleans my unit is onsite if they have a problem. They even seem to appreciate that I give them the rules because they feel like everyone is expected to follow the rules. Are there any consequences for property owners whose tenants don't follow the rules? Thank you.C= o >= '{ � �. p Sincerely, II I Q a 'C1 r1^� Naomi Lewis 1 Sanchez, Gloria From: Sent: To: Subject: To whom it may concern, elkhatibsu@gmail.com Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:29 AM CouncilMeeting Comments Opposition to Short Term Rental Ban I moved to Palm Desert from Fort Myers, FL two months ago due to a job transition. I wasn't sure whether I would like the job or not. I didn't know the area. I had to make residential arrangements remotely since I didn't have the opportunity to come to Palm Desert before my job started. I needed a place to stay. I rented a condo online for three months. Being able to rent for a short period allowed me to take the time to find a permanent home. Short Term Rental Ban would make it very difficult for people like myself who are relocating from other cities or states or people who come for a visit or to attend an event. I hope my point of view will be taken into your kind consideration. Best regards, Suzy El-Khatib Sanchez, Gloria From: William Choplin <wchoplin@icloud.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:36 AM To: CouncilMeeting Comments Subject: 10/15/20 City Council Meeting Comments Please include the comments in this email in the 10/15/20 City Council meeting documents. Please acknowledge receipt of this message. Thank you, William Choplin To the Palm Desert City Council We appreciate the City Council including the extension of the Short Term Rental permit moratorium on today's agenda. We request that the Council extend the moratorium while the ban on STRs in Planned Residential neighborhoods without HOAs moves through the public hearing process and City Council voting. Residents in the PR non HOA neighborhoods continue to endure the daily torment caused by STR owners and renters as you know from our emails, letters and phone calls. We know you realize how bad it is and appreciate the Council's actions. Respectfully, James and Senoleen Bantley 73540 Terraza Dr Bobby and Becky Gray 73548 Terraza Dr Bill and Cheryl Bester © r- 73554 Terraza Drive r'"M:� Steve and Tiffany Matheson � < ,17 40590 Glenwood Lane' f �r William Glover `'- r7l 40657 Glenwood Lane Richard Kluth and Tim Landherr 40750 Clover Ln Patty Williams Clover Lane Jim and Gladys Bersamin 40585 Meadow Lane Diana and Bob McGinty 40501 Meadow Lane John and Carlie Stanley 40528 Meadow Lane Robert and Hedeliza Greer 40641 Meadow Lane Rebecca Flanagan 40613 Diamondback Dr Mike and Sandy McGraff 40612 Diamondback Dr Richard Feldman 40640 Diamondback Dr Nancy Nowak and William Choplin 40669 Diamondback Dr Robyn and Steve Nagle 40697 Diamondback Dr Arnauld and Sissi Dumont 40528 Diamondback Dr Mark Bayer, M.D, and Carol Bayer, MFT 40712 Via Fonda Barbara Norman and Alan Franks 40632 Via Fonda Scott and Courtney Halterlein 40580 Via Fonda Nicholas M. Latkovic 40629 Via Fonda Robert and Carol Klatskin 40625 Cabana Ct Larry and Susan Megorden 40688 Cabana Court Mark and Susan Wasson 40620 Baranda Ct Brenda Berman 40840 Avenida Calafia Tim and Mary Hansen 40810 Centennial Circle Cliff Sanforth 2 40783 Sandpiper Ct Judee and Fred Wieder 40817 Sandpiper Ct Tammie Mog 40752 Sandpiper Ct Donna Riegelhuth 40784 Sandpiper Ct West Tom Woulfe 40490 Corte Placitas Stanley Huff 74076 Chinook Circle Joe Batok Woodward Dr Diane Stupi Hovely Court Ann Morales Lavender Way John Kalish 40580 Posada Ct Nine additional homes of residents who do not want to reveal their names and addresses because they fear retaliation. Sanchez, Gloria From: Ortega, Niamh Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:56 AM To: Rocha, Grace; Sanchez, Gloria Subject: FW: Please do not ban Vacation Rentals Hi, This e-mail just has a message in the subject line, none in the body, but should probably be handled the same as the others for Public Comment. Forwarding for your use @ Niamh Ortega Secretary to the City Council Ph: 760.346.0611 Direct:760.776.6315 nortega@cityofpalmdesert.org From: Young Kim [mailto:bruce777kim@gmail.comj Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 10:42 AM To: CityhallMail ; +rbynder@cityofpalmdesert.org Subject: Please do not ban Vacation Rentals © '�-� C7 ---I t t?7 w ~ r_n Sanchez, Gloria From: Ellen Kane <Ellen@desertcornerstoneins.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 3:21 PM To: CouncilMeeting Comments Subject: STR Ordinance PR Zone Please read the following into the record: Mayor Nestande and Council Members, Palm Desert United, (formerly Protect Palm Desert Neighborhoods), supports Council's intention to extend the protection of the Short Term Rental Ordinance. We support the moratorium on new STR's in PR zones outside of HOAs that allow them. We encourage the STR Subcommittee to incorporate PR areas into the ordinance except those where HOAs allow this use. With the current ordinance in place, we have seen a substantial improvement in the quality of life in our residential neighborhoods — gone are the horrific events, noise and intrusion of living with the "STR mini hotels". Former STRs have been sold and we have actual neighbors! Now we hope to see our fellow residents also able to enjoy their homes without the interference of STRs. Ellen Kane 73015 Skyward Way Palm Desert, CA 92260 ellen@desertcornerstoneins.com CA Lic. OF15709 1 To Honorable Mayor; City Manager, and Council Members, I am writing this letter in response to the City of Palm Desert moratorium and potential ban on short term rentals. I am a Palm Desert property owner who pays taxes, am a Registered Nurse, and a short term rental operator. I also have a family with two young children and it is very important to me as well as you, that we keep our neighborhoods safe. I am NOT motivated by profit, but in fact my motivation is to keep the community healthy and safe. To assist with this, I have and continue to provide free housing for traveling nurses, doctors, plumbers, electricians, teachers, and food service workers to help the Palm Desert Community during this unfortunate pandemic. Our short term rentals have been a safe haven for families to share healthy bonding time together versus crowded hotel lobbies, crammed resort pools, and hotel rooms with unfiltered and unsanitary air from neighboring rooms. I was very disappointed to discover that the council did not involve the input of short term rental operators, community members, and business owners, before passing an urgency ordinance placing a moratorium on the issuance of STR's. According to this emergency moratorium, this sub -committee met on September 24`h to discuss STR's in PR zones, without giving us the opportunity to provide our input. It is my hope that dialogue and a formal commission consisting of STR owners, community members, and business owners is established to address issues relating to STR's. The goal for all members is to find solutions beyond a moratorium or elimination of STR's. The key is not to ban short term rentals, but work together to address issues and eliminate any problems through healthy dialogue. I am confident that we can solve any problematic issues so that families and STR owners can operate together to better the city and neighborhoods of Palm Desert. Sincerely, Jennifer DeSimone, MSN, RN Sanchez, Gloria From: Mike startire <startire@pacbell.net> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:51 AM To: CouncilMeeting Comments Subject: STR OWNER To Palm Desert City Council/City Manager Since my wife and I were children our parents always had homes in the Palm. Desert area. We as a family decided to keep that tradition and after we got married decided to buy our own. Since 2003 we have bought 3 different homes over the years. Now we own 2 in the Hovley Ln. W area and to pay our bills we rent them out. We are very diligent about keeping our homes clean and presentable. We adhere to all the rules and regulations that the city has imposed throughout the years and demand it from all our guests. Everyone would rather drive then fly for their week long vacations since Covid 19 hit. We stopped all STRs when the City asked us too. Then when the STRs were reinstated„we have been renting our homes nonstop not realizing the change of people renting, hence party people. We put a stop to that immediately. We are heavily screening all guests. Making them sign contracts that they will be responsible for any fines. We have now controlled the partying. Both our houses have never been issued tickets because we have been on top of getting in touch with our guests. Now we only rent our houses to families and business people like we were renting before covid. We always keep in contact with our guests, they ask for church and temples in the area, they ask for shopping and restaurants in Palm Desert. They come to play tennis and golf. All our guests rather stay in private homes as apposed to hotels. They come as a family and they would rather spend their money in the restaurants and shops in Palm Desert. If the STRs are banned in Palm Desert they will just find homes to rent in other cities, which will take revenues away from Palm Desert. All STRs in Palm Desert have a cleaning crew, pool man, gardeners, handymen etc. that they have come once, twice sometimes three times a week for maintenance. If STRs are banned all these business owners who live in Palm Desert will be severely impacted. Most STR owners depend on rental income to provide for there families. With this in mind, in the event an adverse decision is made against STRs , we as homeowners will be forced to seek other means of paying our bills. We would like to have the opportunity to show you that most STR owners are willing and able to work with the city and neighbors to make it beneficial for all. Let's get rid of the bad STR owners, make harsh fines and continue bringing revenue to Palm Desert. America is the land of opportunity and freedom. Please don't take this away from our families. For most STR owners, this is the only income to provide for their families. We hope and pray that you give us that chance. Michael and Irma Baronian. rV c' l ) o > -� c :]: r° M, Michael Baronian, President cn Star Tire Center, Inc. - Complete Auto Repair - 0 3475 Peck rd, El Monte, Ca 91731 a .A P (626)442-3180 F 626-442-8343 12130 Washington Blvd, Whittier, Ca 90606 P (562)646-3240 Email (startire@pacbell.net) Website (startirecenter.com) Sanchez, Gloria From: Genevieve Sharrow <genevieve.sharrow@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 11:55 AM To: Sanchez, Gloria; CouncilMeeting Comments Subject: Comment on public hearing number 16 for Oct 15 City Council Dear Mayor and Council: I'm interested in learning more and participating in discussions about short term rentals. In reading Ordinance 1357, it states that "whereas there have been steady increase in short term rentals over the years, noise and nuisance complaints have not risen". As a result, I'm curious as. to the urgency. The issues seem to be related to isolated incidents and while disturbing, the system the city established has been proven to work for the vast majority of the short term rentals in the city. The system can be streamlined and strengthened to catch rogue operators and eliminate the bad apples, but before a policy change is made that could further harm the already fragile local economy, broader input should be compiled from the community and the financial analysis needs to be done and done thoroughly. Short term rentals add robustness to the city budget and local economy creating jobs, attracting visitors, and encouraging spending locally. They also offer a truly unique opportunity for a type of visit that will bring people from all over back to Palm Desert like it has brought our family (and extended family) back several times before we purchased our own home here. Specifically, short term rentals offer the ability for inter -generational and extended family vacationing in a way that does not compete with local hotels and Resorts. Cousins can play in the pool while meals are prepared and families can bond in ways that they can't in a hotel or resort. Young parents don't have to leave grandma and grandpa after dinner to go back to their separate room to sit in the dark with sleeping children at 7:30 pm. Short term rentals allow this kind of whole family vacation accessible to many more families. I respectfully ask that if any decisions are made during this Covid crisis that they be made with diligent attention to the fiscal impacts and involve a larger sampling of the community (not only those who are against them) before they are made permanent. I would be interested in participating in focus group ,and stakeholder discussions on this topic. I'm not able to find any information online about such discussions and would like the opportunity to participate. Thank you, o Genevieve Sharrow 734-709-0042, c-n co 7Z C I � Cl a.� rr Sanchez,. Gloria From: Drew Maclurg <drewmaclurg@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 11:59 AM To: Nestande, Gina; Harnik, Jan; Kelly, Kathleen; Jonathan, Sabby; Weber, Susan Marie; Information Mail; CouncilMeeting Comments Subject: STR DISCUSSION - PLEASE READ DURING TODAYS COUNCIL MEETING LIVE SESION Good Afternoon, I appreciate the counsel allowing STR owners to speak today. I own a STR in Palm Desert on Lavender way and I absolutely love the city and my neighborhood. This afternoon I would like to address the ways how modern technology can stop and eliminate parties or loud noise before a neighbor has time to report the noise. Over the last 2 years I have used a system called Noise Aware, which protects my home from noise issues, property damage, and false complaints. The system provides me with instant awareness of what's happening at my property, alerts me via text if there is noise over my pre-set thresholds. This allows me to act quickly, within seconds to text, message, or show -up to the front porch to address the problem at hand. I have a great relationship with my neighbors after the use of Noise Aware. My neighbors on the street have no longer had issues with my renters next door since I am able to address any noise over the city noise ordinance. I really think there is a way to combat noise complaints with the use of technology as a requirement for all STR properties in order to keep rentals in Palm Desert. Kind Regards, Drew MacLurg Drew MacLurg Masters of Business Administration 13' Bachelor in Business Administration 12' Azusa Pacific University