CITY OF AMADOR CITY
AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY January 18,2022 7:00 p.m.
This will be a hybrid meeting - In person at the Community Center In the City Hall
SPECIAL NOTICE
Pursuant to Paragraph 11 of Executive Order N-25-20, executed by the Governor of California March 12,2020, as a response to mitigating the spread of coronavirus known as COVID-19, during the January 18,2022, meeting of the City Council of Amador City, California members of the public will be allowed to join Zoom Meeting.
Zoom information - see next page.
As of August 2,2021, the State of California requires masks for unvaccinated people and recommends masks for everyone In indoor settings, including local government offices.
Therefore, we respectfully request that you wear a mask if you attend this meeting in person.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll CallApproval of Agenda, Minutes of December 21,2021, meeting and Financial Statements Public Matters Not on the Agenda - Discussion items only, no action to be taken. Any person may address the council at this time on any subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Amador City Council. Any Item that requires action will be deferred to a subsequent council meeting. Five-minute time limit -
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5. Members of the public wanting to address the Council, either during public comment for a specific agenda item, or both, are requested to send an email notification no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to [email protected] . Public comment should Identify the agenda item it seeks to address, and be limited to 300 words or less. Public comment will be read at the time such agenda item It references is called.
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6. Public Comment
7. Public Hearing
A. Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor
State of the City
Resolution # 595 - Approving Tentative Map for APN 008-294-009 - Groth - Vote Resolution # 596 - Approving Variance for APN 008-294-009 - Groth - Vote Resolution # 597 - Approving pay increases for Grant Wood, Ian Davidson and Joyce Davidson
Permit Tracking - Update
Encroachment Permit Application Revision - Vote
Aces - Long Term Contract to reflect current changes In law le. SB1383 and other updates
Speed Bump at School Street and Water Street
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J. Cemetery Oak tree discussion
Shortterm Rental Discussion - Committee Formation
Speed Signs - Up date
City Hall Park Committee - Discussion
American Rescue Plan Update
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O. Committees: ARSA-AIr- ACRA- CulbertPark- Design Review - ACTC/RTMFLAFCO - Homeless - BnB/VRBO - Museum - Cemetery - , Maintenance - Powder House - Fire
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CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY December 21,2021 7:00 p.m.
This will be a hybrid meeting - In person at the Community Center in the City Hall
SPECIAL NOTICE
Pursuant to Paragraph 11 of Executive Order N-25-20, executed by the Governor of California on March 12, 2020, as a response to mitigating the spread of coronavirus known as COVID-19, during the July 20, 2021, meeting of the City Council of Amador City, California members of the public will be allowed to join Zoom Meeting.
Zoom Information - see next page.
As of August 2, 2021, the State of California requires masks for unvaccinated people and recommends masks for everyone in indoor settings, including local government offices.
Therefore, we respectfully request that you wear a mask if you attend this meeting in person.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call -Kel-Artinlan, Bragstad, Marks, Robinson, Smith present Approval of Agenda, Minutes of November 16, 2021, meeting and Financial Statements
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Public Matters Not on the Agenda - Discussion items only, no action to be taken. Any person may address the council at this time on any subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Amador City Council. Any item that requires action will be deferred to a subsequent council meeting. Five-minute time limit -
5. Members of the public wanting to address the Council, either during public comment or for a specific agenda item, or both, are requested to send an email notification no later than 6:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to [email protected] . Public comment should identify the agenda item it seeks to address, and be limited to 300 words or less. Public comment will be read at the time such agenda item it references is called.
6. Public Comment
7. Public Hearing
Mine Update. Discussion only. - Russell McBeath, brought brochures, one of which is a part of these minutes. He gave an overview of the proposed mining operation and its probable impact on Amador City. Mining operation close to starting, first oversight committee meeting held
Resolution # 592 - Accepting Completion of Retaining Wall - Vote - Bragstad moved, Smith 2^^ to approve Acceptance of Retaining Wall and Notice of Completion Resolution # 593 - Exemption from SB1383 Organic Waste Collection Regulations - Vote - Robinson moved, Bragstad 2"^^, Smith abstained, Marks voted No, Robinson, Bragstad and Kel-Artinian voted to approve.
Resolution # 594 -Sidewalk Dining Permit Fee - Vote- Bragstad moved. Smith 2"'^, approved unanimously
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E. Retaining Wall Insurance Update - Warranties included in contract in case of wall failure. Lyons claim will be updated at a later meeting.
Design Review Committee Update - James Monday appointment - Approved Cemetery Funding Proposal - $500 per year for maintenance and planting, mulch and tools; goal Is low maintenance, low water usage - Vote - Smith moved, Robinson approved.
Cemetery Deer Fence Proposal - Public commented that it would not be aesthetically appropriate or pleasing. No action.
Cemetery Hours Signage - Discussion - Professional signs recommended. Signage and Resolution necessary for enforcement by Sheriff.
Cemetery Tree Maintenance - Discussion - Kirk Lindsay volunteered to talk with Bruce Olmstead regarding Blue Oak tree.
Park Committee Revival and Call for Members - Discussion - Robinson will lead community contact to form Park Committee - Some playground equipment Is not insurable.
Powder House Update - Waiting for survey.
Traffic Calming Update - Louie Podesta will be contacted about traffic signage installation
Sewer Study Update - All documents have been assembled for study and we should expect study March of 2022.
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O. Committees: ARSA - No meeting. Air - Discussed pollution from Mule Creek, ACRA - Submitting grant applications; No meeting, Culbert Park - Nothing to report. Design Review - Nothing to report, ACTC/RTMF - No meeting, LAFCO - New director.
Homeless - Located near Wicklow Way, hoping for a Warming Center, BnB/VRBO - Nothing, Museum - Nothing, Cemetery - , Maintenance, Powder House, Fire In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, then please contact Joyce Davidson at (209)890-6284 or e-mail [email protected]. Requests must be made as early as possible, and at least two full business days before the start of the meeting.
RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Amador City, California Approving Tentative Map for APN 008-294-009
WHEREAS, an application for Tentative Map has been received in accordance with Chapter 16.12 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the application and tentative map have been reviewed by the City Engineer, Planner, and Building Official, and found to be in compliance with the provisions of State Law and Chapter 16.12 “Tentative Maps” of the City Code; and WHEREAS, a lot split is considered “minor division of land” and is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15314 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3; and
WHEREAS, this tentative map is consistent with the General Plan and City Code of Amador City; and
WHEREAS, City Council acts as the City Planning Commission in processing tentative maps; and
WHEREAS, application for tentative map has been noticed as required by City Code and public testimony heard by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Staff Report and public testimony were received and duly considered; and WHEREAS, findings A-G of Staff Report have been made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Amador City does hereby conditionally approve this tentative map for Brent and Patricia Groth recommended by staff and authorizes the processing and recording of documents to effect parcel map recording in accordance with Chapter 16.22 of the City Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED pursuant to City Code Section 16.12, this parcel map, when approved by City Engineer, shall be recorded with the County Recorder within two years of the date set forth hereon.
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The foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Amador City at a regular meeting on the 18th day of January 2022.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF AMADOR CITY
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MEMORANDUM
TO City Council-Planning Commission
FROM Roark Weber, Associate City e<
RE Groth Tentative Map - Staff Report
DATE December 28, 2021
Parcel Description
APN: 008-094-009
Ai-ea: 25,159
Zone: R-1
G.P.: Residential
Address: 10731 Fleetharl Street
Owner Information
Name: David Groth
Applicants: Brent & Patricia Groth
Environmental
Project is a minor land division, Class 15 categorically exempt, CEQA 15315.
Project
Applicant proposes to divide a 25,159 SF parcel into two pai'cels to be comprised of 12,971 SF and 12,186 SF. Both parcels will have frontage on Fleethart in excess of 140 feet. Proposed Parcel 1, the east parcel, has an existing residence, detached and is connected to City Sanitary Sewer facilities.
A second home will be proposed on new Lot 2
The application and tentative map (attached) were deemed complete and sent to AWA, Sutter Creek Fire Protection District, and City Sanitaiy Engineer for comment.
Recommendations from them are set forth herein.
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Actions Required
Pursuant to Chapter 16.12.100 of the City Code “Planning Commission Act on the Tentative Map.”
“The planning commission shall determine whether the tentative map is in conformity with the general plan, with the proper standards for lot and street design, witli the improvement standards of the city, and with all provisions of this title. As conditions of approval, the commission may require a dedication of real property within the proposed subdivision for roads, including access and abutter’s riglits, drainage, public utility and other easements, may require the construction of reasonable off-site and on-site improvements for the pai-cels being created, and may impose other conditions of approval as the commission deems are necessary to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare.”
Findings
The proposed subdivision is consistent with the general plan, zoning, and the city subdivision ordinance.
The subject property is physically suitable for residential The proposed division is not likely to cause serious public health problems; and it is not likely to cause environmental damage or avoidable injury to fish and wildlife, and easements for use will be required and substantially equivalent to those previously acquired by the public.
Discharge of liquid or solid waste into city sewer will not result in violation of existing requirements.
The proposed subdivision does provide, to the extent feasible, future passive or natural heating or eooling opportunities for the proposed new parcels in accordance with Section 66473.1 (c) of the Subdivision Map Act.
Fleethart Street does not meet City Standards due to physical and historical constraints.
Creation of a single-family residential lot is consistent with the housing element of the City and County General Plans and State goals for increased residential opportunities.
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Recommendation
Based on these findings its staff recommendation this minor land division be approved subject to the following conditions.
City Sanitaiv Engineer
Easements for existing and proposed sanitary sewer facilities shall be set forth and dedicated on the Parcel Map subject to review and approval of the City Sanitary Engineer.
City Engineer
i) Areas subject to inundation from 100-ycar storm event shall be set forth on the parcel map or written certification from a professional engineer that none exist.
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ii) Stoiniwater runoff from Flcchart shall be colleclcd with improvements and facilities constructed consistent with City Standards and directed to Amador Creek within easements dedicated on the parcel map.
lii) Parcel Map shall be prepared in accordance with Chapter 16.22 Parcel Maps of the City Code, and subject to compliance with conditions of approval.
3. Amador Water Agency
Residential water service shall be installed for Parcel 2 and applicable agency fees paid in accordance with Amador Water Agency Standards prior to issuance of a building permit for construction on Lot 2.
Sutter Creek Fire Protection District
No conditions of approval required.
City Council, serving as City Planning Commission, is authorized pursuant chapter
16.12.100 of City Code and Government Code 66452.2 (b) to:
A. Deny by minute order
B. Conditionally approve this minor division of land subject to the findings and recommendations it deems in the City’s best interest.
A draft resolution of conditional approval is attached.
CC; City Clerk
City Attorney
4. RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Amador City, California Approving Variance for APN 008-294-009
10731 Fleehart Street
WHEREAS, application for front yard setback reduction has been received from David Groth in accordance with Chapter 17.76.020 of the City Code; and WHEREAS, application has been reviewed by the City Engineer and Planner and found to be complete in accordance with City Code; and
WHEREAS, front yard set-back variance is “minor alterations in land use limitations and is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15305 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3; and
WHEREAS, yard variance to accommodate residential construction is consistent with the General Plan and City Code of Amador City; and
WHEREAS, City Council acts on Variance Requests pursuant to Chapter 17.76 of City Code; and
WHEREAS, application for front yard variance has been noticed as required by City Code and public testimony heard by the City Council, and WHEREAS, Staff Report and public testimony were received and duly considered; and WHEREAS, Findings A-D of Staff Report have been made in support of front yard setback variance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Amador City does hereby approve front yard set-back to not less than four (4) feet for APN 008-294-009; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED variance is applicable only to permitted single-family residential construction.
The foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Amador City at a regular meeting on the 18th day of January 2022.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF AMADOR CITY
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CITY OF AMADOR CITY
MEMORANDUM
TO City Council
FROM Roark Weber, Associate Ci
RE Groth Variance Request
DATE December 28, 2021
BACKGROUND
David Groth, son of Brent and Patricia Groth, parcel owners, have applied for a front yard set back reduction to 3.5 feet for residential construction on APN 008-294-009; 10731 Fleehart Street. They have also applied for a Tentative Map that would, if approved, create two 12,000+ SF lots within the parcel.
A single-family home exists on the parcel at this time which was constructed with a 3.5 feet front yard setback. Another residential structure is proposed subject to Tentative Map and Variance approvals.
The existing property line of the proposed second lot varies between 10 to 18 feet from the edge of Fleehart and varies from 5 to 18 feet below the roads edge. The entire lot frontage slopes down 2.5:1 for approximately 55 feet from the road’s edge. Distance from the toe of that slope to the back lot line is approximately 40 feet. There are existing city sewer facilities along this back lot line, with Amador Creek just beyond.
These topographic conditions between the front lot line and Fleehart will constrain normal residential construction.
ISSUE
Chapter 17.12.050 “Front Yard” of City Code establishes typical front yard set backs at twenty (20) feet. Variance from set back can be granted pursuant to Chapter 17.76.020:
“When practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships, or result inconsistent with the general purpose of this title occur by reason of a strict interpretation of any of the provisions of the title..."
Necessary conditions for granting variance are set forth in Chapter 17.76.030: “Before variance may be granted, all of the following shall be shown:
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A. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved, or to the intended use of the property, that do not apply generally to the property or class of use in the same zone and vicinity:
B. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity is which the property is located;
C. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity;
D. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. (Ord. 55 § 18.02, 1980)"
CONSIDERATIONS
1. An existing structure on the property is set back 3.5 feet from the property line.
2. Front property line varies approximately 18 to 12 feet from Fleehart Street in an area of a 2.5:1 down slope.
3. The back lot area abuts Amador Creek and is encumbered by existing sanitary sewer facilities.
4. Approximately 50% of the proposed parcel’s area of 12,186 SF (Tentative Map application) is comprised of hill slope below Fleehart.
5. There are other structures along Fleehart with front yard set backs of less than 20 feet.
6. Residential development of this parcel is consistent with City Code and General Plan.
RECQIVIIVIENDATION
City Council approve front yard set back of not less than four (4) feet for new residential construction based on findings A-D and considerations 1-6.
ACTION REQUIRED
City Council may:
A. Continue or deny application by minute order
B. Approve by resolution
A draft resolution is attached, should Council approve the variance. cc City Clerk
City Attorney
Re: Increase of Monthly Salary for Greg Wood - Wastewater Facilit... imap://city%2Eclerk%40amador-city%[email protected]...
Subject: Re: Increase of Monthly Salary for Greg Wood - Wastewater Facility Operator From; Grant Reynolds <[email protected]>
Date: 1/10/2022, 12:25 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thanks Joyce.
On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 12:12 PM City Clerk <[email protected]> wrote:
Grant, It will be on January agenda. The meeting will be held Tuesday, January 18. The agenda in December was very long.
On 1/7/2022 1:24 PM, Grant Reynolds wrote:
[ Joyce,
Did the Council make a decision on Greg's salary increase? Thanks.
On Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 9:41 AM City Clerk <[email protected]> wrote:
I think this memo should suffice. If you have something like a job description that my be helpful...! may have something also that can be provided the Council. I am certain some of the Council members are not familiar with what his responsibilities are. I will print out your memo to make certain it gets on December agenda. Joyce
On 12/14/2021 3:05 PM, Grant Reynolds wrote:
Joyce,
Greg Wood has been working for the City for five (5) years as the wastewater facility operator and is requesting an increase in his monthly salary which has stayed the same for the five year period. I believe that $200.00 per month for the services he provides is more than fair and he is deserving for the work he does. What else do you need from me in order to process this request through the Mayor and City Council? Grant Reynolds, RE.
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December 21, 2021
Ms. Joyce Davidson, City Clerk
City of Amador City
PO Box 200
Amador City, CA 95601
Re: New Contract
Dear Ms. Davidson:
Hope all is well with you. On 6/14/2019, the City Council granted our request to extend the contract to 8/30/2024. The contract language was originally written in 2009 and does not reflect current changes to state law, such as SB 1383, the mandatory food waste law passed several years ago.
We would like to sit down with you, council members to discuss a new long-term contract with the City of Amador City at your earliest opportunity. Our legal counsel, Jasun Molinelli, is ready to work with the councilmembers and your City Attorney to draw up a new, long-term contract that includes all updates to state law that have occurred since 2009.
ACES Waste Services appreciates the relationship we have with the City and its residents. We look forward continuing for the long-term future.
Please contact me at paulir(a)aceswaste.com. or my cell, 209-969-5431. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Yearl
Paul Molinelli, Jr
VP/COO
Clear liability of the blue oak tree in the city cemetery imap://city%2Eclerk%40amador-city%[email protected]...
Subject: Clear liability of the blue oak tree in the city cemetery From: K Lindsay <[email protected]>
Date: 1/6/2022,12:59 PM
To: Joyce Davidson <[email protected]>
Greetings
Would you be able to put this on the next city council agenda? 1 will not be there but believe that Bruce can address the issue. Sharing a copy with the city attorney would be appropriate.
After 1/3 of this tree split off, a large crack in the inner core of the tree was exposed. Several other cracks have appeared since then. The exposed crack has doubled in width and depth since the initial loss of the large trunk/limb.
I reviewed these cracks/splits with Bruce at the site last week. I believe that these cracks in the main trunk indicate that the tree is completely compromised. Several arborists have reviewed the tree (these written evaluations sholud be on file at the city) with the basic conclusion that the tree is at the end of its life.
A TREMENDOUD LIBALITY would accrue to the city if there were property damage or personal injury done during a collapse.
I recommend discussion of the two possible steps below:
1) Yellow caution tape be staked around the potential collapse area if #2 cannot be accomplished right away
2) The city determine that this venerable tree needs to be removed, sooner than later.
Regards, Kirk Lindsay
1 ofl 1/6/2022,1:27 PM
Research and Encouraged Actions regarding Short Term Rentals i... imap://city%2Eclerk%40amador-dty%[email protected]...
Subject: Research and Encouraged Actions regarding Short Term Rentals in Amador City From: Jillian Buckholz <ji!lianbuckholz(a)gmail.com>
Date: 1/8/2022, 10:01AM
To: Anne Kel-Artinian <[email protected]>, Susan Bragstad <amadorolive(5)twinwolf.net>, Eric Marks <[email protected]>, Bruce Smith <[email protected]>, [email protected] CC; Joyce Davidson <[email protected]>, [email protected] Hello Amador City Council -
Thank you for your continued discussion regarding short term rentals requirements in Amador City. I am reaching out to share additional research I've conducted related to short term rental ordinances in other municipalities to support your continued conversation. Please note the attached spreadsheet has three tabs of information - "Amador City Considerations," "Northern California Ordinances," and "Major US City Ordinances." In addition to this information. I've attached the research I shared with the City Council on this topic at the 11/16/21 meeting.
As Council discusses next steps with short term rentals in Amador City, I encourage you to consider the following questions based on reoccuring themes from other municipal short term rental ordinances:
la. Does the property have to be the owner's primary residence? lb. If the property is NOT the owner's primary residence, how many days should the property be eligible for short term rental?
2. What annual permits and fees are required by Amador City prior to the property becoming a short term rental?
3. What are the fines associated with violating Amador City's short term rental ordinance?
4. How will Amador City monitor and enforce violations to the short term rental ordinance? Based on research outlined in the attached spreadsheet, I encourage City Council to take into consideration the following answers to the above questions when updating the existing short term rental ordinance for Amador City:
la. The property must be the owner's primary residence in order to qualify for a short term rental, lb. If the property is NOT the owner's primary residence, the property may be eligible for short term rental up to 90 days per year. Owner may operate no more than one short term rental property in Amador City limits.
2. Amador City should continue the requirements that the property owner pay for a business license, short term rental application fee, and transient occupancy tax. Suggest increasing the one-time $250 application fee to an annual $250 fee (and that applications are required to be submitted annually for short term rental properties) and that an annual "Enforcement Fee" be added for City Council responsibilities associated with addressing complaints and violations of the short term rental ordinance. The Enforcement Fee amount should be decided by City Council (suggest $250 annual Enforcement Fee).
3. Fines should be the responsibility of the owner for each day of violation and result in revocation of short term lease permit and business permit for a specific period of time. Violation fine amount and time period to be determined by City Council (suggest revocation of permit for one calendar year to 1 of 2
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Research and Encouraged Actions regarding Short Term Rentals i... imap://city%2Eclerk%40amador-city%[email protected] es.co sta rt at date of violation and $500 fine for first offense, $1000 fine for subsequent offenses).
4. Violations may be submitted directly to the City Council through an email and/or hotline system.
The City Council will develop a sub-committee to review and enforce violations on a case-by-case basis.
My motivation for conducting this research and presenting this information is to preserve Amador City as an active, vibrant space where the people that work in and care for our community have an opportunity to live here, too. I do not want to see Amador City become a revolving door of weekend tourists that are not invested in this community. I believe if you talk to your constituents, both business owners and residents, you will find others that are like minded.
Best,
Jillian Buckholz
530 228 4520
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Short Term Rentals
Notes for Amador City Council Meeting
11.16.2021
By Jillian Buckhoiz
iil [email protected] - 530.228.4520
For consideration for the Amador City Council Subcommittee concerning AirBnB/VRBO (short-term rentals): Amador City needs an ordinance outlining parameters for short-term rentals in city limits.
Research from various sources supports the following:
● AirBnbs decrease housing stock for purchase and long-term rental ● AirBnBs increase housing prices and long-term rental prices As a result, it is more difficult for people that live and work in the community to purchase a home or find a long-term rental that is in close-proximity and affordable.
In particular, a study by the Economic Policy Institution (EPI), a non-profit, non-partisan American think tank, found that:
1. The economic costs of Airbnb likely outweigh the benefits:
a. While the introduction and expansion of Airbnb into cities around the world carries large potential economic benefits and costs, the costs to renters and local jurisdictions likely exceed the benefits to travellers and property owners.
2. Airbnb might, as claimed, suppress the growth of travel accommodation costs, but these costs are not a first-order problem for American families:
a. There is little evidence that the high price of travel accommodations is a pressing economic problem in the United States.
3. Rising housing costs are a key problem for American families, and evidence suggests that the presence of Airbnb raises local housing costs:
a. The largest and best-documented potential cost of Airbnb expansion is the reduced supply of housing as properties shift from serving local residents to serving Airbnb travelers, which hurts local residents by raising housing costs.
4. The potential benefit of increased tourism supporting city economies is much smaller than commonly advertised:
a. There is little evidence that cities with an increasing supply of short-term Airbnb rental accommodations are seeing a large increase in travelers. Instead, accommodations supplied via Airbnb seem to be a nearly pure substitution for other forms of accommodation. Two surveys indicate that only 2 to 4 percent of those using Airbnb say that they would not have taken the trip were Airbnb rentals unavailable.
Also, short-term rentals can have a large cost for neighbors, like the noise brought by people occupying adjacent homes as a vacation rental.
Lastly, Amador City already has at least 3 or 4 short-term rental properties. If the current housing stock in city limits is 90 homes, approximately 4% of the Amador City housing stock is a short-term rental to-date. Now is the time to design an Amador City short-term lease ordinance before the percentage of short-term lease housing stock increases.
Suggested Solutions for an Amador City Short-Term Lease Ordinance:
● A short-term rental may exist on a property that is the primary residence of the homeowner.
● A home designated as a non-primary residence may be designated as a long-term rental.
● 90-day annual limit for homes not occupied by the owner ● Ban lodging businesses from residential neighborhoods Sources;
What Airbnb really does to a neighbourhood (BBC News, Aug 2018) The economic costs and benefits of Airbnb (Economic Policy Institute, Jan 2019) The Airbnb Effect: It’s Not Just Rising Home Prices fBloombera CityLab, Feb 2019) Re_search: When Airbnb Listings in a City Increase. So Do Rent Prices (Harvard Business Review, April 2019)
Is Airbnb AmelioratinQ - or Exacerbating - Inequality in Cities? (US News, May 2019) How much does Airbnb really affect rents and housing prices? (USC News, Aug 2019) Small town New York is an example oLAiibnb's effect on housing (CBS News, Feb 2020) The Airbnb Effect On Housing And Rent (Forbes, Feb 2020) reoccurring themes found in other municipal short term rentai ordinances. 1a. Does the property have to be the owner's primary residence? term rental?
2. What annual permits and fees are required by Amador City prior to the property becoming a short term rental?
3. What are the fines associated with violating Amador City's short term rental ordinance?
4. How will Amador City monitor and enforce violations to the short term rental ordinance? into consideration the following answers to the above questions when updating the existing short term la. The property must be the owners primary residence in order to qualify for a short term rental. days per year Owner may operate no more than one short term rental property in Amador City limits. rental application fee, and transient occupancy tax. Suggest increasing the one-time $250 application fee to an lease permit and business permit for a specific period of time. Violation fine amount and time period to be develop a sub-committee to review and enforce violations on a case-by-case basis.