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From: "Christia nson, Ca rlyn" <cchristi@slocitv.org>
Date: November L,201.3 at L:21:19 PM PDT
To: Matt Quaglino <mq@quaglino,com>
Cc: "Mejia, Anthony" <ameiia@slocitv.org>
Subject: RE: vacation rentals
Hi Matt,
Thanks for your input on this issue; I've cc'd staff to make sure it gets into the public record.
I agree completely that short-term rentals have wondeful benefits, but I would argue that in the bigger
picture, housing stock is our city's "bread and butter" fundamentally, and I want to make sure that we
look at this issue from all sides with a view to the future rental and housing markets that are needed by
our residents and workers, and for our economy's overall growth and stability. So I'm listening to all
sides.
Thanks again for taking the time and efÍott to communicate,
Carlyn
Carlyn Christianson
Member, San Luis Obispo City Council
990 Palm Street, SLO 93408
cchristi@slocity.org
805-550-9320 cell
805-752-L021 home (for ciÇ calls)
From : Matt Quaglino fmq@quaqlino,com]
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2013 10:37 AM
To: Marx, Jan; Ashbaugh, John; Carpenter, Dan; Smith, Kathy; Christianson, Carlyn
Subject: vacation rentals
My two cents on the vacation rental discussion.
First I am I0O%in favor with allowing short term vacation rental in San Luis Obispo, I understand and
agree we would need conditions and regulations in place for the management of a program and to
safeguard potential conflicts with permanent residences, A vacation rental program would be a very
positive and worthwhile program for the city and a big benefit to the tourist that visit our special place.
This is not a new concept it is done all over the world and San Luis Obispo should not exclude a similar
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program. Simply puq we should not be turning away our visiting guests that are looking for an
experience that is not available from staying in a motel room.
For many years I have taken advantage of short vacation rentals while traveling in Europe. The
experience is one that is unmatched while staying two weeks in a hotel and quite frankly I plan my stays
around a town that can provide short term vacation rentals. For me ¡t is not about cost, there is so
much more you gain in the way of the culture experiences you would not otherwise enjoy while
camping out in a motel room. Hotels and motels are great and have their place, however very few
visitors are willing to stay for an extended period of time in a 300 square foot motel room, San Luis
Obispo is a travel destination, there are travelers that are only interested in staying in a home, and for
the same reasons I rent homes while traveling. By not allowing the vacation rentals the city is shutting
the door on a slice of visitors that are now forced to visit another town that does.
I urge you to consider the positive benefits; this is not a detriment but rather a big plus. Tourism is our
bread and butter, it is what we want, short term vacation rentals is what some travelers want, to
disallow the vacation rentals is 1980's thinking, some travelers are just happier in a home and will
extend their stay, but will not in a motel room, staying longer equals; more dinning out, more shopping,
more movies, more tourist dollars, seems to easy.
Thank you for your great service to our very special place
Matt
Matthew Quaglino
P: 805.543-056r F: 805.543-0214
www.quaglino.com
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