El Dorado County supervisors to discuss options to end clustering of vacation rentals
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/09/2021 - 4:53pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - At their May 11 meeting, the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will consider options to addressing Vacation Home Rental (VHR) clustering in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Staff will present 300-foot, 500-foot, and 1000-foot buffers around existing VHRs. The 1000-foot buffer would be considered around homes that sleep 12 or more occupants.
Public input is welcome at the meeting during the open forum format. This item is scheduled to be considered no earlier than 1:30 p.m.
All public participation is being handled remotely. The public may call in via phone at 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610 or using ZOOM at (https://zoom.us/j/99433172838; Meeting ID is 994 3317 2838) to provide public comments. As always, written comments are also welcome and may be provided to edc.cob@edcgov.us by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10. These comments will be attached to the item for public viewing and consideration by the Board.
There are currently 753 VHRs (licensed or in the process of obtaining one) in the county areas of Lake Tahoe. The supervisors previously instituted a cap on the number of licensed VHRs at 900 but many members of the public asked the supervisors to look at adding a buffer on VHRs to prevent clustering.
Staff has come up with the following figures:
No buffer - Maximum number of VHRs is estimated at 9,771
150-foot buffer - There could potentially be 1,649 VHRs
300-foot buffer - There could potentially be 1,126 VHRs
500-foot buffer - There could potentially be 974 VHRs
They are also considering a 1,000-foot buffer around homes that sleep 12 or more.
An average VHRs earn $5,200 a year in Tourist Occupancy Tax (TOT) for the county. Instituting the 300’/1,000’ combined buffer potentially eliminates two VHRs, and a 500’/1,000’ combined buffer potentially eliminates five VHRs.
If there are any approved amendments to the VHR ordinance, it wouldn't affect current licensees. The rules would take effect only if a license expires or a homeowner sells the home.
The full staff report can be found here - https://eldorado.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4937500&GUID=BDDA285D-1C0A-4BA6-A670-59E1F19....
Also during the meeting, the Board will Sheriff’s receive a presentation from the Sheriff's Department on the benefits and challenges involved in the implementation of Body Worn Cameras. At this time they do not wear them but the Sheriff stated he is comfortable with the current technology and storage systems and looking forward to getting them for his department.