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REQUEST FOR p� <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 <br />TITLE; <br />EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTING <br />A 46 DAY MORATORIUM ON THE <br />ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY SHORT- <br />TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL, USE <br />(;STIR TEGIC P N NO. 5, 4) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />s w :22% .. <br />lJ As Recommended <br />As Amended <br />Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />Ordinance on Od Reading <br />Implementing Resolution <br />171 Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Approve an emergency ordinance adopting a 45-day temporary moratorium on the establishment <br />or expansion of any short terns residential rental use, <br />In recent years, there has been an increased popularity of "home -sharing" ,and other short -terra <br />vacation rentals through the use of web -based companies such as Alrbnb, placation Rentals by <br />Owner (VRBO), and Homeaway. These sites allow property owners to rent their homes or <br />apartments as an alternative travel accommodation while providing homeowners or renters with <br />additional income. Homes or rooms are typically listed by location and pay a percentage of their <br />income to the host company. <br />Current provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) do not clearly define or identify <br />short-term rentals as a permitted use in a residential zone, Further, staff has received numerous <br />complaints from residents and neighborhood representatives related to impacts from snort -term. <br />rental uses such as noise, on -street parking supply, increased traffic and other impacts affecting <br />the duality of life in the community, Short-term rentals have resulted in increased Code <br />Enforcement complaints and frustration for both the nearby residents and property owners who <br />wish to offer them types of short-term rentals, <br />As such, staff needs time to analyze the Santa Ana Municipal Code to review, steady and revise <br />the existing Code in order to respond to recent concerns relating to the impacts of short-term <br />residential rentals In the City, The proposed interim ordinance will prohibit the establishment of <br />any short-term residential rental for a 45-daytime period, <br />During the 4 -day interim ordinance period, a zoning study will be performed which will assist in <br />the preparation of a permanent ordinance for this use, An update can further study of this issue <br />and a pudic hearing to consider a permanent ordinance will be scheduled for the October 20, <br />2015 City 0ouneil meeting. <br />5OB-1 <br />