Dear Members of the Sonoma County Coalition of Hosts, We need your voice—NOW—to protect public access to California’s coast! What’s happening: Next Wednesday, August 13, at 9am, the California Coastal Commission will decide whether to accept staff recommendations that would severely restrict and, in some areas, ban most short-term rentals (STRs) in Monterey County (Calendar see Agenda… Continue reading CCC Proposes Permit Fee of $10-15,000 in Monterey Coastal Zone
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Sonoma County Coalition of Hosts – Join Now
Hello Coastal Friends, Here is an introduction to the Sonoma County Coalition of Hosts. They offer up-to-date information to vacation rental hosts throughout the county, including the Coastal Zone. Consider joining or making a donation for them to continue their great work on behalf of VR owners in Sonoma County. Get Involved with the Sonoma… Continue reading Sonoma County Coalition of Hosts – Join Now
Protected: What’s up in Marin?
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Protected: What About Noise & Light?
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LCP Press Release
Click below for the county’s 6/22/21 press release on the overall LCP – which covers a wide array of topics that impact the coastal zone: https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/PRMD/Press-Release/Permit-Sonoma-releases-draft-Local-Coastal-Plan-to-protect–Sonoma%E2%80%99s-Coast/ Public comments can be submitted as described in the above release. The Press Release says, in part: “The LCP does not become effective until it is certified by the… Continue reading LCP Press Release
Find the SoCo Emergency Evacuation Map Online
SoCo Emergency.org has a county Evacuation Map online: https://socoemergency.org/evacuation-map/ County emergency officials say that knowing your evacuation zone number is a key element of a disaster preparedness plan. Residents are urged to write down their zone number and consider learning the zones near their residence to help them better understand the level of risk to… Continue reading Find the SoCo Emergency Evacuation Map Online
MAC 5/19/21 Meeting:
For those who didn’t see the coast Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meeting – here is the YouTube link to the session: https://youtu.be/hFJ5CwacrOk Thanks to Donna M. for the link.
Protected: VR News: South Bay
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Measure B Tax Fails
Measure B – a west Sonoma County TOT tax increase on the ballot – failed in the 3/2/2021 vote. Measures B failed to get sufficient votes to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from 12% to 16%. Measure B was a NEW TAX and required a ⅔ vote. It got 60% of the vote (out… Continue reading Measure B Tax Fails