HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-2015 C8 JohnsonSubject: FW: Opposed to Home Stay Ordinance, City of San Luis Obispo
COUNCIL MEETING:_
ITEM NO.:___ JAN 2 9 2015
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From: Mary Lou Johnson [mailto:mljohnson805 @att.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 9:58 AM
To: Ashbaugh, John; Carpenter, Dan; Christianson, Carlyn; Codron, Michael; Dietrick, Christine; Lichtig, Katie; Marx, Jan;
Mejia, Anthony; Rivoire, Dan
Subject: Opposed to Home Stay Ordinance, City of San Luis Obispo
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
I am very much opposed to the ban on vacation rentals within the city limits. As Mr. Carpenter stated in prior city
council session, this ordinance is unenforceable and restricts private property uses. As a vacationer, I never expect
the manager of a Hilton Hotel to sleep on the couch and occupy the same space. Additionally, if I rent a property
for family vacations, I certainly do not want the owner occupying the same space.
Of particular concern is the granting of CCD Director permission to change, delete or alter provisions for permits.
The prohibition of guest houses or quarters is over - reaching and will be challenged in court. Vacation rentals will
not disappear, they will simply go underground and no TOT taxes will be collected within the city. By welcoming
enforcement based on complaints creates an undo burden on any property owner and promotes ill feelings between
neighbors.
I recommend the following from agenda summary:
"2. The Council could continue final adoption of the proposed amendments and provide direction to staff for
research and revisions, which would require re- introduction of the ordinance ".
Remove restrictions of guest quarter use and remove ban on vacation rentals.
Sincerely,
Mary Lou Johnson
NL 4RY LO U j0 HNSON
1610 Huckleberry Lane
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mobile 805 - 441 -3246
Fax 805 - 782 -6080
email- mliohnson805&att.net