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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Michalyn DelValle, Community Development Director
DATE: January 29, 2018
SUBJECT: Informational workshop to discuss impacts and potential policy options regarding short-term rental services for temporary lodging
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
As your Board is well aware, Airbnb, VRBO and similar services have vastly expanded the use of private residences for temporary lodging. Recent estimates suggest that there are greater than 300 such residences, or portions thereof, available for short-term rental, also known as vacation rentals, in the unincorporated areas Lake County.
Your Board has determined that appropriately regulating this growing industry, and realizing any revenues that may be gained, is a significant priority. Staff has therefore spent time reviewing this topic in detail, exploring regulatory approaches taken in other jurisdictions, and reviewing existing Lake County regulations, to determine what changes may be required to appropriately respond to recent and significant changes in the lodging industry.
Currently, the Zoning Ordinance has a permit process for Bed and Breakfast, hotels, motels and recreational vehicles parks. The Zoning Ordinance does not have an established permit process for short term rentals. Today, we recommend that your Board provide input to County staff whether or not to pursue a regulatory framework in the future.
No official action by your Board is recommended at this time.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: No official Board action is recommended at this time.