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FW: Limited Short Term Rentals
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Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 2:46 PM
To: Mejia, Anthony
Subject: FW: Limited ShortTerm Rentals
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From: cheryl cowan .com
Sent: Tuesday, October 29,2013 03:46 PM Pacific Standard Time
To: Ashbaugh, John; Carpenter, Dan; Christianson, Carlyn; Marx, Jan; Smith, Kathy
Subject: Limited Short Term Rentals
Dear Esteemed Council,
I am from San Jose, but have stayed a couple of different times in the last six months in San Luis Obispo. Part
of that is based on possibly making a transfer to Cal Poly (I presently work at San Jose State), and the other
reason is strictly for the quiet pleasure of your town.
You have some lovely hotels, and I stayed at one of them on my hrst visit this year. However, my second visit I
wanted to spend more time exploring the historic downtown district, including attending the Thursday Farmer's
market. I wanted the freedom to cook my own meals if I chose. I wanted comfortable furniture, a comfortable
bedroom and a good host. I was able to find that in a short term rental. It was a completely different stay from
that of a hotel. I wager that I spent as many tourist dollars on eating establishments and purchasing gifts as I
would have had I been staying in a hotel. Travelers look for different kinds of experiences at different times.
At best, if people are unable to stay in San Luis Obispo short term rentals, they will merely move their stay to
the next town or unincorporated area. At worst, you will have law breaking homeowners with neighbors spying
on each other. You'll see more aunts, uncles and cousins staying in SLO than ever before. How can you
effectively stop a homeowner from encouraging others to stay with him/her?
What you can do is regulate idiots. If a homeowner rents to those who destroy other's property, they can and
should be held accountable. Punish those who violate the existing town ordinances, rather than create another
ordinance ripe for breaking.
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Thank you for your time,
Cheryl Cowan
I149 Roy Avenue
San Jose, CA95125
reamescowan@sjsu.edu
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