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` F 0 r. <br />4 , 0 <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE; <br />SEPTEMBER 15, 2D15 <br />TITLE; <br />EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTING <br />A 45 DAY MORATORIUM ON THE <br />ESTABLISHMENT OF ANY SHORT- <br />TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTAL USE <br />{STR TEGIC P N NO.S, 4} <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />5J »i %W <br />❑ As Recommended <br />rj As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />Cl Set Public Hewing 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 term residential rental use, <br />in recent years, there has been an increased popularity of "home- sharing" and other short -term <br />vacation rentals through the use of web -based companies such as Airbnb, Vacation 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 short -term <br />rental uses such as noise, on- street parking supply, increased traffic and other impacts affecting <br />the quality 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 these types of short -term rentals. <br />As such, staff needs time to analyze the Santa Ana Municipal Code to review, study 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-day time period, <br />During the 45 -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 on further study of this issue <br />and a public hearing to consider a permanent ordinance will be scheduled for the October 20, <br />2015 City Council meeting. <br />50B -1 <br />