CC 2022-09-27_09a Supplemental 1MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Sarah Lansburgh, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: Supplemental Information
Agenda Item 9.a. – Discussion and Consideration of Introduction of
Ordinance Amending Title 16 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code
Regarding Short Term Rentals (Vacation Rentals and Homestays);
Development Code Amendment 22-002
DAT E: September 26, 2022
Attached is correspondence received before the deadline on September 27, 2022 at 4 p.m. for
the above referenced item.
cc: City Manager
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Website (or public review binder)
SAVE HOME STAYS
Item #9.a. on the 27 September 2022 agenda. Public Hearings
Dear Brian Pedrotti, Honorable Mayor, and Council Members~
I understand your position and the direction you are considering.
Please consider that Homestays are not the same as Detached Vacation rentals.
RECENED
SEP 2 6 2022
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE
Guests staying in someone's home with them have chosen a closer relationship with their hosts than
even a hotel can offer. These accommodations are for guests who want to feel the soul our community
in a more intimate way and really get to know not just a place but also the people.
Homestay hosts are true ambassadors for the City of Arroyo Grande.
Because a Homestay is so personal, it is imperative that hosts have short-term flexibility. The rights
provided to a long-term renter makes it difficult to correct challenges if living conditions become
uncomfortable. In addition to insurance provided by host companies, this is what makes short-term
stays the best result for Homestays.
It makes sense to separate completely the rules and permits for attached units from detached units.
It also makes sense to allow amnesty for those who have put in the time, money, and effort to create
these beautiful spaces. A lot of people had to create a new source of income during troubled times.
Thank you for considering my request.
~ Dove Daniel ~
Arroyo Grande, California