HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-07 Re_ AAB Hearing - VRONFrom:Francine McDougall
To:Cassandra Edney; City Clerk
Subject:Re: AAB Hearing
Date:Monday, May 5, 2025 5:29:47 PM
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Thanks Cassandra. Could you please forward the email below to all members of the AAB.
I would also like to speak during the public comments section of Wednesday’s AAB. I will be
there in person.
Many thanks in advance!
Francine McDougall
VRON-PS Board Member
c (213) 840.3556
Dear AAB members,
VRON-PS (Vacation Rental Owners & Neighbors of Palm Springs) would like to thank you
all for the time and effort that has gone into the AAB ad hoc subcommittee report. We know it
has been a long time coming and we appreciate the opportunity to offer some feedback on it.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS:
Page 2, Item 3:
We respect the intention of this, but we politely disagree with the method you are proposing.
Generally speaking, vacation rental homeowners do not live in Palm Springs so advertising
locally will not reach your intended market. Here are our suggestions:
- Send a letter to the tax address on file (obtainable from Riverside County) to every Palm
Springs homeowner once a year to remind them of the City’s short term rental rules.
- Additionally, send the same letter to all new Palm Springs property owners on a quarterly
basis so that new homeowners are not missed.
RENTAL PLATFORMS & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
ENHANCEMENTS:
Page 3, Item 1:
Define what "register with the City" means. VRON proposes a business license that is specific
to managing vacation rental properties. This would mean the City would need to create a new
category for business licenses but by doing so, establish another opportunity to remind
companies of the Vacation Rental (VR) Ordinance rules.
Page 3, Item 1:
“This would exclude internet companies” - We propose you change this to say “This would
exclude online travel agencies like Airbnb or Vrbo.” (Note: Online travel agencies or OTAs is
the recognized term within the tourism industry.)
Page 3, Second Item 1:
"Require any Company before placing advertisements for a short-tern rental ensure they
obtain a copy of the short term rental certificate from the property owner.” We propose this
be changed to: Any Management Company must ensure they have obtained a current vacation
rental certificate prior to placing any advertisements for short-tern rentals. (Note: Owners or
agencies/management companies can apply for VR certificates so the agency does not
necessarily need to obtain the certificate from the owner.)
Many thanks for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Francine McDougall
VRON-PS Board Member
c (213) 840.3556
On May 5, 2025, at 9:29 AM, Cassandra Edney <Cassandra.Edney@palmspringsca.gov>
wrote:
Good morning,
Your public comment can be sent via email to cityclerk@palmspringsca.gov. It will be
published and sent to the members.
Please see the zoom information below:
When: May 7, 2025 02:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Administrative Appeals Board Special Meeting
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Thank you,
Cassandra Edney
Deputy City Clerk
City of Palm Springs
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Direct: 760.323.8203
www.palmspringsca.gov
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-----Original Message-----
From: Francine McDougall <francine.mcdougall@vronps.org>
Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 10:57 AM
To: City Clerk <CityClerk@palmspringsca.gov>
Subject: AAB Hearing
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Good morning!
Could I please get the zoom information for the next AAB hearing?
Also, VRON is interested in submitting comments on the AAB’s Ordinance recommendations
to Council. Could you please let me know what’s the best way of going about that? Should we
make a public comment during the hearing or can we send an email to you that can be
forwarded to all AAB members so they can read it prior to the meeting?
Best,
Francine McDougall
VRON-PS Board Member
c (213) 840.3556