PC 2019-07-16_8b Russom Appeal
MEMORANDUM
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: TERESA McCLISH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
BY: ANDREW PEREZ, ASSISTANT PLANNER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION CASE 19-
001; PLOT PLAN REVIEW 19-013; LOCATION – 756 MYRTLE STREET;
APPELLANT – JEROME & LETA HIRSCH, ET. AL.
DATE: JULY 16, 2019
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
Adoption of the proposed Resolution would deny the appeal and approve the proposed
project in accordance with the approval granted by the Community Development Director
on June 5, 2019.
IMPACT ON FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
In accordance with Chapter 3.24 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (AGMC), vacation
rentals are required to pay the City transient occupancy tax (TOT) in the amount of ten
percent (10%) of the rent charged by the operator.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution denying Appeal
Case No. 19-001 and approving Plot Plan Review 19-013.
BACKGROUND:
Location
Subject Property
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Vacation Rental Permitting
On June 10, 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 663, establishing vacation
rentals and homestays as permitted land uses in the City’s residential zoning districts,
subject to the approval of a Minor Use Permit-Plot Plan Review (Attachment 1). During
the development of Ordinance 663, both the Planning Commission and City Council had
discussions about potential issues related to noise, parking, and other general nuisances,
due to concerns expressed by some members of the public. It was from those discussions
that the performance standards by which a vacation rental application is reviewed were
created. For example, an applicant is required to provide a local contact to address noise
and general disturbance issues that may arise from a short term rental. A 300 foot buffer
between rentals is required to prevent the oversaturation of short term rentals in a
neighborhood. Ultimately, both bodies came to the conclusion that these concerns could
be addressed by compliance with the performance standards and abiding by conditions
of approval. Additionally, these issues were found to be not dissimilar to instances when
long-term renters, homeowners, and even private guests of homeowners are the cause
of these types of nuisances. However, with a vacation rental the local contact is available
to address any complaints and a property owner is motivated to comply with the
conditions of approval to avoid possible revocation of the permit. Under the requirements
of the Ordinance, the new uses were conditioned to meet performance standards to
minimize adverse impacts on adjacent properties, ensure appropriate conditions are
implemented, and prohibit overconcentration of these uses in residential districts.
The Ordinance went into effect on July 10, 2014. Since that time, the City has permitted
thirty-six (36) vacation rentals and twenty-four (24) homestays, not including this
application. In addition to this application, staff is currently processing applications for
two (2) vacation rentals and one (1) homestay. Since the adoption of Ordinance No. 663,
two (2) permits that were approved by the Community Development Director for the
establishment of a vacation rental have been appealed to the Planning Commission. Both
appeals were denied by the Commission and the Community Development Director’s
decision was upheld.
Property History
On September 3, 2014, the Community Development Director approved Plot Plan Review
14-017 for the establishment of a homestay in the existing single-family residence located
at 756 Myrtle Street. The homestay permit identified two bedrooms that were reserved
for short term guests. On March 28, 2016, a building permit was issued for the
construction of a two-story structure consisting of a two-car garage on the ground floor
and a secondary dwelling unit above (Attachment 2). Upon completion of construction,
the Community Development Director approved Plot Plan Review 17-001 to reassign the
rooms reserved for the homestay from the main dwelling to the secondary dwelling unit.
On June 5, 2019, the Community Development Director approved Plot Plan Review Case
No. 19-013 for the establishment of a vacation rental at 756 Myrtle Street (Attachment 3).
This approval allows the applicant to rent out either the main dwelling unit or secondary
dwelling unit as a single rental, rent both units simultaneously to the same group, or rent
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the secondary dwelling unit as a homestay when the applicant is on the premises. A
condition of approval was added to prohibit short term rentals of both the secondary and
main dwelling units to different parties at the same time. Additionally, renters of either unit
are required to park in the on-site garage as a condition of approval.
At the time of approval, a notice of the Director’s approval was sent to all property owners
within 300’ of the exterior boundaries of the subject property. The notice included the
applicant’s name, project address, appeal deadline, and the name and contact number
of the applicant’s local contact person required in accordance with AGMC Subsection
16.52.230.C.5. However, it was discovered that twenty-five (25) percent of the notices
incorrectly listed the project address as 756 Myrtle Court, rather than 756 Myrtle Street.
Upon discovery of this error, staff sent a supplemental notification letter to all property
owners within 300’ of the exterior boundaries of the subject property and extended the
appeal deadline to June 27, 2019. On June 27, 2019, prior to the 5:00 pm deadline, the
appellant submitted an appeal of the approval to the Planning Commission, along with
appeal forms collected from ten (10) additional neighbors (Attachment 4).
ANAL YSIS OF ISSUES:
Vacation Rental Performance Standards
Arroyo Grande Municipal Code (“AGMC”) Section 16.52.230 outlines performance
standards and conditions required for the operation of vacation rentals within the City.
These performance standards and conditions are intended to ensure vacation rentals
conform to the existing character of the neighborhood and do not create an adverse
impact on adjacent properties. Applicable performance standards are included as
conditions of approval to allow upfront understanding by the applicant of what the City
requires for the continued operation of the rental. Conditions include items such as having
a structure consistent with the neighborhood, meeting applicable Codes, maintaining a
local contact person, and limiting the number of guests allowed to occupy the rental.
Occupancy Limitations
Conditions of approval nos. 9 and 10 limit overnight occupants of vacation rentals to two
(2) persons per bedroom, with an additional two (2) persons for both the main dwelling
unit and the secondary dwelling unit. This is to ensure rentals are not over occupied and
detrimental to surrounding residences. An applicant is required to submit a floorplan as
part of the application so staff can verify the number of bedrooms in a dwelling unit. At
756 Myrtle Street, the main dwelling has three (3) bedrooms, therefore the permit was
conditioned to have no more than eight (8) overnight occupants in the main dwelling. The
secondary dwelling unit has one (1) bedroom, therefore the permit was conditioned to
have no more than four (4) overnight occupants in the secondary dwelling unit. The
approval was also conditioned to prohibit the main dwelling unit and the secondary
dwelling unit from being rented simultaneously as short term rentals to two different
parties.
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Local Contact Person
Condition of approval no. 6 requires the vacation rental operators to maintain a local
contact person or entity, within a fifteen (15) minute drive of the property, to be available
to resolve any issues resulting from the use of the residence as a vacation rental. This is
meant to give neighboring property owners a primary means of addressing issues with
the rental instead of relying solely on City services, such as Police, Neighborhood
Services, and Community Development. If in the future the local contact changes, the
applicants are required to notify the City of the new local contact.
Concentration Limitations
During the Council’s consideration of Ordinance No. 663, concerns were raised regarding
the possibility that an overconcentration of vacation rentals and homestays could
negatively impact the residential character of neighborhoods. In order to address this
issue, separation requirements were included in the regulations that prohibit the
establishment of a vacation rental within 300’ of an existing vacation rental on the same
street. The location of vacation rentals is being tracked using the City’s Geographic
Information System and is updated following the approval of each vacation rental or
homestay approved by the Community Development Director.
Basis of the Appeal
The subject appeal indicated concerns about increases in traffic, increases in individuals
unknown to the neighborhood, safety, reduced property values, and lack of parking at the
property.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are presented for the Planning Commission’s consideration:
• Adopt the attached Resolution denying Appeal Case No. 19-001 and approving
Plot Plan Review Case No. 19-013;
• Modify and adopt the attached Resolution denying Appeal Case No. 19-001 and
approving Plot Plan Review Case No. 19-013;
• Do not adopt the attached Resolution, take tentative action to approve Appeal
Case No. 19-001, and provide direction for staff to return with an appropriate
resolution including findings for denial of Plot Plan Review Case No. 19-013; or
• Provide direction to staff.
ADVANTAGES:
Denial of the appeal and approval of the requested plot plan review would allow the
applicants to establish a vacation rental in accordance with City regulations, and provide
the applicants flexibility to use the home to generate supplemental income. Dependent
upon the number of days the property is rented and the price per night of the rental, TOT
would be collected to help maintain City streets and services.
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DISADVANTAGES:
The establishment of a number of vacation rentals in an established neighborhood could
impact the atmosphere developed in the neighborhood through time. Impacts to noise,
traffic, property values, and neighborhood composition could be observed. However,
concentration limitations and performance standards developed specifically for vacation
rentals were intended to reduce this potential, including the designation of a local contact
person to manage neighbor complaints and not overburden City services. Additionally,
Citywide performance standards, including the Noise Ordinance, also apply to vacation
rentals. If the vacation rental begins operating outside of any of these standards or the
conditions of the permit, remedies are made available through the AGMC.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Staff has reviewed the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and determined that it is categorically exempt per Section 15301 of the CEQA
Guidelines regarding existing facilities.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
A notice of public hearing was mailed to all property owners within 300’ of the project site,
published in the Tribune, and posted on the City’s website and at City Hall on Friday, July
5, 2019. A sign announcing the public hearing was posted at the project site on Friday,
July 5, 2019, in accordance with City policy. The Agenda was posted at City Hall and on
the City’s website in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. At the time of
report publication, no comments have been received beyond what was contained in the
appeal forms.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 663
2. Floor plan of proposed vacation rental
3. June 5, 2019 Approval letter
4. Appeal forms
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DENYING APPEAL CASE NO.
19-001 AND APPROVING PLOT PLAN REVIEW CASE NO.
19-013; LOCATED AT 756 MYRTLE STREET; APPLIED FOR
BY CAREN RUSSOM; APPEALLED BY JEROME AND
LETA HIRSCH, ET. AL.
WHEREAS , on June 10, 2014, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 663, establishing
vacation rentals and homestays as permitted land uses in the City’s residential zoning
districts, subject to the approval of a Minor Use Permit-Plot Plan Review in order to ensure
conformance with performance standards developed to protect the adjacent residential
neighborhoods in which these uses would be located; and
WHEREAS , on May 2, 2019, the applicant submitted an application for Plot Plan Review
No. 19-013 for the establishment of a vacation rental in an existing, three-bedroom
residence and an existing, one-bedroom secondary dwelling unit located at 756 Myrtle
Street; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2019, the Community Development Director approved Plot Plan
Review No. 19-013 based upon the findings for approval of the permit; and
WHEREAS , notice of the Community Development Director’s determination were mailed to
all property owners within 300’ of the project site to alert them of the approved request to
establish the vacation rental; and
WHEREAS , a second notice of the Community Development Director’s determination was
mailed to all property owners within 300’ of the project site to alert them of the approved
request to establish a vacation rental, and simultaneously extending the approval deadline
to June 27, 2019 at 5:00 pm; and
WHEREAS , on June 27, 2019, an appeal of the approval was filed with the Community
Development Secretary by Jerome and Leta Hirsch; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the project in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the Arroyo
Grande Rules and Procedures for Implementation of CEQA and has determined that the
project is exempt per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines regarding existing facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has reviewed the project
at a duly noticed public hearing on July 16, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds, after due study, deliberation and public
hearing, that the following circumstances exist and findings can be made:
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Plot Plan Review Findings:
1. The proposed project is consistent with the goals, objectives, policies and
programs of the Arroyo Grande General Plan;
Vacation rentals are allowed in the City’s residential zoning districts with
approval of a Minor Use Permit-Plot Plan Review. Approval of a Minor
Use Permit-Plot Plan Review certifies that the land use or development will
satisfy all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code and allows the
approving body to develop reasonable conditions to ensure compliance.
Approval of a Minor Use Permit-Plot Plan Review enables issuance of a
business license for use of the property as a commercial business.
2. The proposed project conforms to applicable performance standards and
will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare;
The Municipal Code mandates performance standards to ensure the public
health, safety or general welfare. The existing residence meets the
requirements of the Municipal Code and conditions of approval developed
for this project ensure compliance with the Municipal Code and the
protection of public health, safety or general welfare.
The proposed vacation rental is compatible with the neighborhood in which
it is located in terms of landscaping, scale and architectural character. The
use, as conditioned, is harmonious and compatible with the existing uses
within the neighborhood.
3. The physical location or placement of the use on the site is compatible with
the surrounding neighborhood.
The subject property is located within an established residential
neighborhood in the Single Family zoning district, which is available for use
as a vacation rental. The vacation rental will be located in existing
residential structures that are of sufficient size to accommodate the
intended use. The subject property where the vacation rental is located is
greater than 300 feet from an existing vacation rental on the same street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby denies Appeal Case No. 19-001 and approves Plot Plan Review Case No.
19-013 based on the above findings and subject to the conditions as set forth in Exhibit “A”,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
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On motion by Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner , and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 16th day of July 2019.
_______________________________
GLENN MARTIN
CHAIR
ATTEST:
_______________________________
PATRICK HOLUB
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
TERESA MCCLISH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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EXHIBIT “A”
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PLOT PLAN REVIEW 19-013
756 MYRTLE STREET
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This approval authorizes the establishment of a vacation rental in the three-
bedroom main dwelling unit and the one-bedroom secondary dwelling unit on
property located at 756 Myrtle Street.
2. The applicant shall ascertain and comply with all State, County and City requirements
as are applicable to this project.
3. The project shall occur in substantial conformance with the application and plans
on file in the Community Development Department dated May 2, 2019.
4. This permit shall automatically expire on July 16, 2021 unless a business license
is issued. Thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the approval, the applicant may
apply to the Community Development Director for an extension of one (1) year
from the original date of expiration.
5. The applicant shall apply and be approved for a business license prior to
conducting any business transactions on the premises.
6. The applicant shall agree to indemnify and defend at his/her sole expense any
action brought against the City, its agents, officers, or employees because of the
issuance of said approval, or in the alternative, to relinquish such approval. The
applicant shall reimburse the City, its agents, officers, or employees, for any court
costs and attorney’s fees which the City, its agents, officers, or employees may be
required by a court to pay as a result of such action. The City may, at its sole
discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action but
such participation shall not relieve the applicant of his/her obligations under this
condition.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CONDITIONS
7. The operator shall maintain a contact person/entity within a fifteen (15) minute drive
of the property to be responsible for responding to complaints regarding the use of
the vacation rental in accordance with Municipal Code Subsection 16.52.230.C.5.
8. The operator shall annually notify the Community Development Department of the
name, address, and phone number of the contact person, at time of business license
renewal.
9. The operator shall conspicuously post a written notice inside the vacation rental
with the name, address, and telephone number of the required contact person.
The notice shall also include the address of the vacation rental, the maximum
number of occupants permitted to stay overnight in the unit, the maximum number
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of vehicles allowed to park on-site, the day(s) established for garbage collection, and the non-emergency number of the Arroyo Grande Police Department.
10. All refuse shall be stored in appropriate containers and placed at the curb for collection every week.
11. Based upon the size of the three (3) bedrooms in the main dwelling unit, a maximum of eight (8) guests may stay in the vacation rental at any one time (2 per bedroom and 2 additional guests).
12. Based upon the size and location of the one (1) bedroom in the secondary dwelling
unit, a maximum of four (4) guests may stay in the vacation rental at any one time (2 per bedroom and 2 additional guests).
13. No on-site advertising is permitted in conjunction with the vacation rental.
14. Payment of Transient Occupancy Tax is required per Municipal Code Section
3.24.030. Payment of Tourism Business Improvement District assessments is required per Municipal Code Chapter 3.46. BUILDING AND LIFE SAFETY DIVISION CONDITIONS:
15. The applicant shall comply with the current California Codes including the specifically
adopted City of Arroyo Grande provisions.
16. All Building Code and Fire Code requirements for the level of occupancy of the
vacation rental shall be met.
17. All environmental health regulations shall be met.
18. Bedrooms shall meet the minimum size requirements as defined in the Building Code.
19. A safety inspection will be required prior to business license approval. Contact
(805) 473-5454 for inspections.
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ORDINANCE NO. 663
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE ARROYO GRANDE
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING VACATION RENTALS AND
HOMESTAYS
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande ("City") currently does not regulate vacation
rentals or homestays; and
WHEREAS, the City does regulate similar transient uses with similar impacts such as
bed and breakfast inns; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, unless properly regulated, vacation rentals and
homestays can result in adverse impacts to adjacent properties; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of these regulations is to ensure that vacation rentals and
homestays conform to the existing character of the neighborhood in which they are
located and do not create an adverse impact on adjacent properties; and
WHEREAS, the increasing popularity of vacation rentals and homestays in the City the
implementation of appropriate regulations to ensure that impacts are addressed and the
character of existing neighborhoods is maintained, while providing an expanded type of
lodging facility available within the City; and
WHEREAS, it is the purpose of this Ordinance to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare within the City by establishing rules and requirements for vacation rentals and
homestays; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of all testimony and all relevant evidence, the City
Council has determined that the following Development Code Amendment findings can
be made in an affirmative manner:
A. The proposed revisions to Title 16 are required to ensure consistency with the
objectives, policies and implementation measures of the General Plan,
particularly the Land Use Element, and is therefore desirable to implement the
provisions of the General Plan.
B. The proposed revisions to Title 16 will not adversely affect the public health,
safety, and welfare or result in an illogical land use pattern.
C. The proposed revisions are consistent with the purpose and intent of Title 16 and
satisfy the intent of Chapter 16.08 of the Municipal Code and provide for internal
consistency.
D. The proposed revisions to Title 16 are exempt under per Sections 15061(b)( 3) and
15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
ATTACHMENT 1
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ORDINANCE NO. 663
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande as follows:
SECTION 1: The above recitals and findings are true and correct and incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 16.52.230 is hereby added as
follows:
SECTION 16.52.230 —VACATION RENTALS
A. Purpose and intent. The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that vacation
rentals located in the city conform to the existing character of the neighborhood
in which they are located and do not create an adverse impact on adjacent
properties.
B. Applicability. Vacation rentals may be permitted only with approval of a minor use
permit. Vacation rentals shall comply with the property development standards
of the underlying district and the performance standards and special conditions
listed in Section 16.52.230.C.
C. Performance standards and conditions for vacation rentals.
1. Operators of vacation rentals are required to obtain a minor use permit-
plot plan review (Section 16.16.080) and a business license.
2. Any proposed vacation rental shall be compatible with the neighborhood in
which it is located in terms of landscaping, scale and architectural
character. The use shall be harmonious and compatible with the existing
uses with the neighborhood
3. All Building Code and Fire Code requirements for the level of occupancy
of the vacation rental shall be met.
4. All environmental health regulations shall be met.
5. The operator of the vacation rental shall, at all times while the property is
being used as a vacation rental, maintain a contact person/entity within a
fifteen (15) minute drive of the property. The contact person or entity must
be available via telephone twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a
week, to respond to complaints regarding the use of the vacation rental.
The contact person or entity shall respond, -either in person or by return
telephone call, with a proposed resolution to the complaint within three (3)
hours between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm, and within thirty (30) minutes
between 9:00 pm and 7:00 am.
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ORDINANCE NO. 663
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6. The operator of the vacation rental shall annually, at the time of renewal of
the business license, notify the Community Development Department of
the name, address and telephone number of the contact person required
in subsection 16.52.230.C.6.
7. A written notice shall be conspicuously posted inside each vacation rental
unit setting forth the name, address and telephone number of the contact
person required in subsection 16.52.230.C.6. The notice shall also set
forth the address of the vacation rental, the maximum number of
occupants permitted to stay overnight in the unit, the maximum number of
vehicles allowed to be parked on-site, and the day(s) established for
garbage collection. The notice shall also provide the non-emergency
number of the Arroyo Grande Police Department.
8. On-site advertising of the vacation rental is prohibited.
9. The number of overnight occupants shall be limited to two persons per
bedroom and two additional persons. A bedroom shall meet the minimum
size requirements as defined in the Building Code.
10. All refuse shall be stored in appropriate containers and placed at the curb
for collection every week.
11. The operator of the vacation rental shall pay Transient Occupancy Tax as
required by Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 3.24.030.
12. Establishment of a vacation rental within 300 feet of an existing vacation
rental on the same street shall not be permitted.
13. Violations — violation of these requirements shall constitute grounds for
revocation of the minor use permit pursuant to Section 16.16.220.
SECTION 3: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 16.52.240 is hereby added as
follows:
SECTION 16.52.240 — HOMESTAYS
A. Purpose and intent. The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that
homestays located in the city conform to the existing character of the
neighborhood in which they are located and do not create an adverse impact on
adjacent properties.
B. Applicability. Homestays may be permitted only with approval of a minor use
permit. Homestays shall comply with the property development standards of the
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ORDINANCE NO. 663
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underlying district and the performance standards and special conditions listed in
Section 16.52.240.0.
C. Performance standards and conditions for homestays.
1. Operators of homestays are required to obtain a minor use permit-plot
plan review (Section 16. 16.080) and a business license.
2. Any proposed homestay shall be compatible with the neighborhood in
which it is located in terms of landscaping, scale and architectural
character. The use shall be harmonious and compatible with the existing
uses with the neighborhood
3. All Building Code and Fire Code requirements far the level of occupancy
of the homestay shall be met.
4. All environmental health regulations shall be met.
5. The operator shall reside on the premises.
6. Individual guest stays shall be limited to fourteen (14) days, with a seven-
day period between stays.
7. On-site advertising of the homestay is prohibited.
8. A bedroom shall meet the minimum size requirements as defined in the
L Building Code.
9. The operator of the homestay shall pay Transient Occupancy Tax as
required by Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 3.24.030.
10. Establishment of a homestay within 300 feet of an existing homestay on
the same street shall not be permitted.
11. Violations — violation of these requirements shall constitute grounds for
revocation of the minor use permit pursuant to Section 16.16.220.
SECTION 4: The following definitions in Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Subsection
16.04.070.C. are hereby amended or added as follows:
16.04.070.C. Definitions
Bed and breakfast inn" means an owner-occupied dwelling unit where three (3) or more
short-term lodging rooms and meals are provided for compensation or onsite signage is
desired.
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Homestay" means an owner-occupied dwelling unit where a maximum of two (2) short-
term lodging rooms are provided for compensation.
Vacation rental" means a structure being rented for less than thirty (30) days without
concurrently being occupied by the owner/operator where the short-term lodging is
provided for compensation.
SECTION 5: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Section 16.16.080 is hereby amended to
add Subsection B.10 and Subsection C.6 as follows:
16.16.080.B.10. Establishment of vacation rentals or homestays in applicable zoning
districts identified in Table 16.32.040-A and Table 16.36.030(A).
16.16.080.C.6. For plot plan reviews establishing the use of property for vacation rental
purposes, the decision of the community development director shall also be mailed to all
property owners of parcels within three hundred (300) feet of the property for which the
plot plan review has been requested, in addition to the requirements of Section
16.16.080.C.5. The notice shall indicate the appeal provisions of Section 16.12.150.
SECTION 6: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Table 16.32.040-A, entitled "Uses
Permitted Within Residential Districts", Section A. Residential Uses is hereby amended
to add Subsection A.17. as follows:
USE RE RH RR RS SF VR D-2.4 MF MFA MFVH MHP
A. Residential Uses
17.Vacation Rentals MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP NP NP
and Homestays
SECTION 7: Arroyo Grande Municipal Code Table 16.36.030(A), entitled "Uses
Permitted Within Mixed Use and Commercial Districts", Section B. Services -General is
hereby amended to add the following use:
USE VCD VMU
HCO D-2.11
OMU1
TMU D- HCO D=Specific
IMU D-2.11 2.4 D-2.4 GMU FOMU HMU 2.20 RC2 Use Stds
B.Services -General
Vacation Rentals and NP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP MUP NP 16.52.230
Homestays 16.52.240
SECTION 8: If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause of
this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason'held to be unlawful, 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 section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one
or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause be declared
unconstitutional.
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SECTION 9: Upon adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall file a Notice of
Exemption pursuant to 14 CCR § 15062.
SECTION 10: A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper
published and circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five (5) days prior to the
City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified
copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City
Clerk. Within fifteen (15) days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the
names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance shall be
published again, and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such
adopted Ordinance.
SECTION 11: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of
adoption.
On motion of Council Member Barneich, seconded by Council Member Brown, and on
the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Barneich, Brown, Costello, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 10th day of June, 2014.
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TONY F MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KELLY ET j RE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
S E ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIMVIO111Y J. CARME"C, CITY ATTORNEY
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San
Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that
the attached is a true, full, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 663 which was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on May 27, 2014; was passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of June
2014; and was duly published in accordance with State law (G.C. 40806).
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 12th
day of June 2014.
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KELL WE/ ORE, CITY CLERK
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