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From: Christianson, Carlyn
Sent: Sunday, November 10,2013 9:21 AM
To: Johnson, Derek; Davidson, Doug; Dietrick, Christine
Cc: Mejia, Anthony
Subject: Vacation Rental Ordinance questions
Hi Doug, Derek andlor Christine,
I have a number of questions which I will ask at the meeting on Tuesday evening, but a few might need some research
so I thought I'd send them ahead.
One is from reading the SLOHost document, Attachment 4 in our Agenda packet. On page SS1-27, the room rental rate
is $120 a night; on page SS1-28, the room rental rate is $150 a night. Which is to be used? It's confusing to use one rate
while calculating the estimated low return to owners, and then another rate while calculating the estimated high return to
the city coffers.
The other question has to do with the number of secondary units in the city. I know this figure is hard to get a grasp on
since a number of units aren't even built as such (but were "converted" once the inspections take place in order to avoid
the city's previously very high fees) but does staff have a realistic ballpark figure?
And, related to this, on Attachment 3, the rough sketch of an ordinance amendment provided by SLOHost, page SS1-20
in Part 1, the definition of "Primary Residence"--are secondary units included within this definition? In other words, if a
homeowner were to rent the secondary unit on his/her property short-term, would this qualify as allowed under this
definition or one similar to it? What about the vice versa, if a homeowner were to rent out the home short-term and live
in the secondary unit?
Fufther related, if a primary homeowner could rent short-term a secondary unit while living in the primary home under a
homestay-type ordinance, do you have a ballpark estimate about what would be the average rental price?
I know you will be out of the office on Monday; I'm not expecting an answer before the hearing but I thought I'd give
you a little time to do research; I'm sorry not to give you more time.
I'm cc'ing Anthony so these questions can go on the public record,
Thank you,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Member, San Luis Obispo City Council
990 Palm Street, SLO 93408
cchristi@slocity.org
805-550-9320 cell
805-752-1021 home (for city calls)
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