The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors met on 4/4/23 to consider adoption of the Local Coastal Program(LCP). FUTURE MEETINGS: 4/24/2023 – The Board of Supervisors will meet to consider X-Zone BANS and CAPS on Vacation Rental (Short-term Rental) homes in the Unincorporated County area (not the Coastal Zone). SONOMA COUNTY – 2023 VR REGULATION PROPOSAL:… Continue reading Coastal Zone ~VR License Program Proposal
Coastal Zone ~VR License Program Proposal
SoCo 2023 Draft – VR License Ordinance
As of this date the Sonoma County planning department estimates the Vacation Rental Ordinance requirements for the Coastal Zone will be completed in “Fall 2023”. The current DRAFT of the VR License Ordinance is below: https://sonomacountyhospitality.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Draft-Vacation-Rental-License-Ordinance-2023-01-03.pdf It will become clearer over the months what changes will be made and what provisions apply to VRs in… Continue reading SoCo 2023 Draft – VR License Ordinance
LCP “Land Use Element” & Coastal VRs
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors (BoS) reviewed the Local County Plan (LCP) at their meeting on 8/30/2022, and held a public hearing on 10/4/2022. It has taken the county years to get to this point. In the future the LCP should be updated each 20 years. The LCP is an important part of the… Continue reading LCP “Land Use Element” & Coastal VRs
SoCo Board of Supervisors VR Ordinance
The BoS considered the county’s Vacation Rental Ordinance on August 2, 2022. After hearing public comment, the BoS passed a Resolution authorizing the submittal of amendments to the SoCo Local Coastal Program (LCP) pertaining to Vacation Rentals. The Resolution does the following: Adds the following program to the Development Element of the LCP: Establish performance… Continue reading SoCo Board of Supervisors VR Ordinance
SoCo Planning Commission Approves LCP
The Sonoma County Planning Commission approved the Local Coastal Plan (LCP) at their recent meeting (6/29/22). The LCP was forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final review and approval. After BoS approval the LCP is sent to the CA Coastal Commission for certification. It is final after CCC approval. The county obtains its authority… Continue reading SoCo Planning Commission Approves LCP
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Sonoma County Releases VR Ordinance Draft 3/2022
The Sonoma County Planning Commission will consider updates to the Vacation Rental Ordinance at a March 17, 2022 hearing. The proposed changes involve the current inland VR Ordinance. The Coastal Zone is not in most of the changes. The updates create a new VR LICENSE Permit Program, performance standards, enforcement strategies, and permanent caps on… Continue reading Sonoma County Releases VR Ordinance Draft 3/2022
SoCo Planning Commission LCP Workshop–Audio
The county Planning Commission held a Local Coastal Plan (LCP) workshop on 1/13/2022. Vacation Rentals were discussed as part of the “Land Use” provisions. AUDIO: Vacation Rental – LCP on coast discussion begins at 00.46.15 County Planner Gary H. is the presenter. Public Comments on VRs begin at 57 minutes Next Planning Commission Meeting on… Continue reading SoCo Planning Commission LCP Workshop–Audio
Coastal Zone: King Tides!
The season’s last King Tides roll in this weekend!This is your last chance this winter to observe the King Tides! For those north of Ventura County, King Tides are January 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. For those south of Santa Barbara County, your King Tides will be just January 2nd and 3rd. If you’re near the coast or the Sacramento-San… Continue reading Coastal Zone: King Tides!