Committee History: Short-Term Rentals

The City Council appointed an ad hoc subcommittee of residents to develop a framework as to how the City may consider regulating STRs. The Subcommittee has concluded their work and their recommendations have been passed on the Planning Commission.

City Council

See agenda report, video, and action summary minutes.

• October 25, 2016 (initial moratorium hearing)
• November 22, 2016 (extension of moratorium)

STR Subcommittee Meeting Dates and Information

May 3, 2017 Subcommittee Final Recommendations(PDF, 2MB)

• December 14, 2016 Agenda(PDF, 115KB)
  • 12/14 Audio
• January 11, 2017 Agenda(PDF, 39KB)
  • 01/11 Audio
    • 01/11/17 Staff Report(PDF, 76KB)
    • Attachment 1: 12/14/16 Meeting Notes(PDF, 103KB)
    • Attachment 2: City Facts(PDF, 89KB)
    • Attachment 3: STR Q&A(PDF, 277KB)
    • Attachment 4: City of Napa STR Ordinance(PDF, 620KB)
    • Attachment 5: SC County Short Term Rental Ordinance(PDF, 66KB)
    • Attachment 6: 01/11/17 Correspondence(PDF, 37KB)
    • 01/11/17 Staff Presentation(PDF, 3MB)
• January 26, 2017 Agenda(PDF, 41KB)
  • 01/26 Audio not available for this meeting (mechanical error).
    • 01/26/17 Staff Report(PDF, 59KB)
    • Attachment 1: Hermosa Beach STR(PDF, 260KB)
    • Attachment 2: Pacific Grove STR(PDF, 840KB)
    • Attachment 3: Member submitted information(PDF, 324KB)
    • Attachment 4: 01/26/17 Correspondence(PDF, 716KB)
    • 01/26/17 Subcommittee Survey Results(PDF, 4MB)
• February 8, 2017 Agenda(PDF, 65KB)
  • 02/08 Audio
    • Discussion Topics(PDF, 47KB)
    • 02/08/17 Staff Report(PDF, 63KB)
    • Attachment 1: LA Times Article(PDF, 204KB)
    • Attachment 2: Article on Airbnb Study(PDF, 64KB)
    • Attachment 3: Summary of Housing Planning for the City of Santa Cruz(PDF, 64KB)
    • Attachment 4: 02/08/17 Correspondence(PDF, 2MB)
    • Attachment 5: 02/08/17 Subcommittee Comments(PDF, 275KB)
    • Attachment 6: TOT Data(PDF, 42KB)
    • 02/08/17 Subcommittee Survey Results(PDF, 4MB)
• February 23, 2017 - This meeting is cancelled and will be rescheduled, date to be determined.
• March 7, 2017 Agenda
  • 03/07 Audio
  • 03/07/17 Staff Report(PDF, 75KB)
  • Attachment 1: Subcommittee Recommendations Table(PDF, 65KB)
  • Attachment 2: 03/07/17 Correspondence(PDF, 2MB)
  • Attachment 3: 03/07/17 Subcommittee Comments(PDF, 289KB)
• March 30, 2017 Agenda
  • 03/30 Audio
    • 03/30/17 Staff Report(PDF, 116KB)
    • Attachment A: Regulatory Framework
      • Common STR Policy Objectives and Ordinance Objectives(PDF, 28KB)
      • Regulation(PDF, 30KB)
      • Registering and Reporting(PDF, 28KB)
      • Operation(PDF, 30KB)
      • Enforcement(PDF, 26KB)
    • Attachment B: Existing TOT Registered Units - Maps
      • All Properties(PDF, 248KB)
      • Non-Owner Occupied(PDF, 248KB)
      • Owner Occupied(PDF, 248KB)
      • All Properties with Zoning(PDF, 3MB)
    • Attachment C: 03/30/17 Correspondence(PDF, 3MB)
    • Attachment D: 03/30/17 Subcommittee Comments(PDF, 892KB)
• April 4, 2017
  • 04/04 Audio
    • Attachment A: Items of general agreement from 3/30 meeting(PDF, 123KB)
    • Attachment B: Map of STRs in Santa Cruz with Hexagon Tessellation(PDF, 2MB)
    • Attachment C: 04/04/17 Subcommittee Comments(PDF, 36KB)

Subcommittee Member application

See subcommittee member application information(PDF, 807KB).

• David Green Baskin
• Karen Burgess
• David Foster
• Timerie Gordon
• Khristina Horn
• Caroline Kao
• Carol Polhamus
• Andrew Racz
• Janiece Rodriguez
• Brion Sprinsock
• Laura Waltz

Information Binders Provided to Subcommittee Members

STRs in Santa Cruz

• Short Term Rentals in Residential Zones(PDF, 2MB)
• General Plan Policies Relevant to Short-Term Rental Discussion(PDF, 149KB)
• City of Santa Cruz Municipal Code(PDF, 377KB)

Short-Term Rental Survey Results

• Questionnaire Responses(PDF, 4MB)

Market Data Studies

• A Practical Guide to Effectively Regulating Short-Term Rentals on The Local Government Level(PDF, 1MB)
• City Intelligence Report(PDF, 7MB)

Other Jurisdictions

• California Coastal Commission(PDF, 2MB)
• County of Santa Cruz(PDF, 10MB)
• City of Los Angeles(PDF, 3MB)
• City of Sunnyvale(PDF, 806KB)
• City of Santa Monica(PDF, 17MB)
• City of Santa Barbara(PDF, 5MB)

News Articles

• Palm Springs Passes Wide-Range Restrictions on Vacation Rentals(PDF, 1MB)
• Sharp Rise in Sonoma County Vacation Rentals Offers Mix of Benefits and Conflicts(PDF, 4MB)
• Airbnb Agrees to Limit Rentals in 2 European Cities(PDF, 918KB)

Contact Us

Scott Harriman
(831) 420-5037
sharriman@cityofsantacruz.com