CITY OF SANTA ROSA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TEXT AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 20 OF THE SANTA ROSA CITY CODE, CHAPTER 20-48, SHORT-TERM RENTALS, TO REVISE AND ADD NEW DEFINITIONS AND POLICIES, AND TO INCORPORATE TECHNICAL CHANGES INCLUDING REORGANIZATION AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONALITY AND AID IN IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council on Tuesday June 6, 2023, at or after 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive public comment and recommendations prior to the City Council acting on text amendments to Title 20 of the Santa Rosa City Code, Chapter 20-48, Short-Term Rentals.
The City’s Short-Term Rentals (STR) Ordinance was adopted by the City Council on October 13, 2021. On August 9, 2022, the Council adopted minor amendments to the Ordinance limiting the number of non-hosted STRs within the City and providing code enforcement regulations. City staff and the public who have utilized, implemented, or enforced the Ordinance since its adoption have identified sections that would benefit from technical changes to assist in implementation and enforcement. The proposed Zoning Code text amendments include these technical changes, as well as the addition of new and revised definitions and policies that have been informed by prior City Council discussion, public engagement, and Planning Commission direction. New policies include: adding unit type restrictions, establishing a maximum number of STR Permits allowed per owner, an outdoor burning prohibition, adding outdoor lighting standards, trash and recycling facilities restrictions, and water conservation signage requirements. Revisions are also proposed for accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and code enforcement policies. On April 27, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the proposed STR Ordinance amendments and voted 4-2 (with one Commissioner absent) to recommend City Council adoption of the proposed amendments with the addition of a prohibition on outdoor burning at STRs.
Meeting access information (including instructions) and meeting documents are available online at: https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar. Members of the public can participate in the meeting by attending in person from Council Chamber at 100 Santa Rosa Avenue or via Zoom Webinar with the credentials listed below.
Online Access: www.zoom.us/join - Meeting ID: 868 7677 9687 Phone Access: Dial: 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 868 7677 9687 Comments and questions may be directed to Shari Meads, Senior Planner, Planning and Economic Development Department, City of Santa Rosa, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Room 3, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, telephone (707) 543-4665, or email [email protected].
Dina Manis, City Clerk, City of Santa Rosa
PUBLISHED: May 26, 2023
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