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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 20, 2015 <br />TITLE: <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 1a1 Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2" Reading <br />® Implementing Resolution <br />C Set Public Nearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />W"114 R24,044il <br />Adopt an emergency ordinance extending the moratorium of the establishment or expansion of <br />any short term residential rental use for a period of 10 months and 15 days. <br />DISCUSSION <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 ($AMC) 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 />The City Council adopted a 45 day emergency moratorium on September 15, 2015 to prohibit the <br />establishment or expansion of any short term residential rental use in the City of Santa Ana. The <br />interim ordinance is due to expire on October 30; 2015. During the 45 -day interim period, staff <br />has determined that additional analysis will be necessary in order to assist in the preparation of a <br />permanent ordinance for this use. <br />75A -1 <br />