HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2011-24RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A STANDARD SET OF
CONDITIONS FOR SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS AND
ESTABLISHING A NEW FEE FOR PROCESSING A MINOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on the 24th
day of March, 2011, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider the request by the
CITY OF PALM DESERT for approval of the above noted; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of
Palm Desert Procedure for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act,"
Resolution No. 2010-26, the Director of Community Development has determined that the
project is Class 5 Categorical Exemption under CEQA and no further environmental
review is necessary, and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said City Council
did find the following facts and reasons to exist to justify approval of the said request:
1. That the standard set of conditions will provide the City of Palm Desert
with regulations for short-term vacation rentals within non -gated, single-
family neighborhoods.
2. That the new Deposit Based Fee of $ 1,500 will provide the City with
the ability to process a lesser fee for Minor Conditional Use Permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the standard conditions of approval for short-term vacation rentals
shall be as described in Exhibit A, attached.
2. That the City shall adopt a new Deposit Based Fee for Planning in the
amount $1,500 for processing a Minor Conditional Use Permit.
3. That the Minor Conditional Use Permit fee for Short-term Vacation
Rentals shall be a $500 flat fee.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert
Planning Commission, held on this 24th day of March, 2011, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: HARNIK, SPIEGEL, and BENSON
NOES: FINERTY and KROONEN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
RAtHELLE D. KLASSEN. CITY CLER
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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EXHIBIT "A"
SHORT-TERM RENTAL CONDITIONS
Minimum Number for Rent or Lease: The minimum number of days that a short-term
rental can be occupied for is three (3) days. Rentals or leases for fewer than three (3)
days shall be prohibited.
Maximum Number of Occupants: The maximum number of overnight guests for a
short-term vacation rental shall not exceed two (2) persons per bedroom. Additional
daytime guests are allowed between the hours of 8:00 am and 8 pm, with the maximum
daytime guests not to exceed one (1) additional person per bedroom.
Appearance, Visibility or Location: A short-term vacation rental shall not change the
residential character or the outside appearance of the residence, either by the use of
colors. materials, lighting, or any other advertising mechanism.
Signs: No signs, either on site or off site, shall be used to advertise the availability of
the rental unit to the public.
On -site Parking Required: All parking associated with a short-term vacation rental
shall be entirely on -site, in the garage, carport, driveway or otherwise out of the public
street.
Noise: Occupants of the short-term vacation rental shall comply with the standards and
regulations of the Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 9.24 Noise Control.
Contact Person: The owner, or his or her agent, shall be available 24 hours a day,
seven days per week, to respond to any tenant or neighborhood questions or concerns.
The following information shall be provided:
• Name, address and telephone number(s) of the contact person responsible for
the managing the short-term vacation rental. The name, address and telephone
number(s) shall be provided to the City of Palm Desert Community
Development/Planning Department and owners of property within 300 feet of the
rental property, and shall be permanently posted in the rental unit in a prominent
location. Any change in the contact person's address or telephone number shall
be provided promptly to the parties described above.
Renter Notification: The owner, or operator, shall provide each occupant of the short-
term vacation rental with the following information prior to occupancy of the unit and/or
shall post such information in a prominent location within the unit:
1. Owner or his or her agent contact with 24 hour availability.
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2. The maximum number of overnight occupants and the maximum number of
daytime occupants as permitted by the CUP
3. Trash pick-up day and applicable rules and regulations pertaining to leaving or
storing trash on the exterior of the property.
4. A copy of the Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 9.24 Noise Control
5. Notification that the occupant or owner may be citied or fined by the City and/or
in accordance with Palm Desert Municipal Code Section 9.24 Noise Control.
Transient Occupancy Tax: The operator of the short-term vacation rental shall comply
with the regulations and standards set forth in the Palm Desert Municipal Code Section
3.28 Transient Occupancy Tax (9%), including making any required payment of
transient occupancy tax for each short-term vacation rental.
Violations: Violations of these conditions shall result in the Conditional Use Permit
being modified. discontinued, suspended or revoked by the Planning Commission.
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