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Vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe again the focus of City Council workshop
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/10/2017 - 8:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe City Council has been working with the public, home owners, residents and vacation rental companies for years in trying to get a vacation home rental ordinance that works for everyone.
The balancing act will continue during a Vacation Rental Workshop during the next City Council meeting on July 11.
Socioeconomic study on South Lake Tahoe vacation rentals released
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/14/2017 - 9:06pm
When the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted on a new Vacation Rental Ordinance in 2015 they also promised to hire a consultant to prepare a socioeconomic study on the impact vacation home rentals (VHRs) have on the community.
The results of the study were presented to the City Council and the public during a special meeting on Tuesday.
City's study on South Lake Tahoe vacation home rentals released
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/05/2017 - 10:16pm
Event Date:
June 13, 2017 - 9:00am
The much anticipated socio-economic study of the impact vacation home rentals (VHR) have on South Lake Tahoe has been released.
Michael Baker International was hired by the City to complete the study and create the report to identify emerging impacts of a growing industry, particularly impacts that may be directly affecting residents and persons who work in the city. They teamed with California State University, Sacramento on the project.
Vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe continue to divide community
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 2:11pm
Cities around the country are having ongoing discussions and debates about single family homes in their community being used as short-term vacation rentals. South Lake Tahoe is not alone in this issue which has pitted home owners vs. home owners vs. community members. As with any divisive issue, there is no easy answer.
South Lake Tahoe vacation rental workshop shows wide range of opinions
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/26/2017 - 10:34pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe's second workshop on vacation home rentals (VHRs) drew about 45 people in person Wednesday, while several others participated from home via the internet. As is every discussion about VHRs in the community, passions ran high and differences were apparent.
Vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe still divisive topic
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/16/2017 - 2:06pm
The vacation home rental (VHR) businesses in South Lake Tahoe have joined together in an effort to address, not only issues residents have with their homes, but to address their relationship with those who control and vote on their regulations.
"Our biggest fear is that the City has changed the intent of the ordinance without the council approval," said Josh Priou, Director of Product Development at Lake Tahoe Accommodations and a member of SLTVRA, South Lake Tahoe Vacation Rental Alliance.
Community participates in first of three public VHR workshops in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/17/2016 - 1:32am
The City of South Lake Tahoe promised to hire a company to provide a socio-economic study on the impacts of vacation home rentals (VHRs) on the city. Michael Baker Incorporated, a company that has studied the same impacts at Big Bear Lake, Morro Bay, Monterey and Avalon on Catalina Island, was hired to do the job.
Wednesday night, representatives from Michael Baker had stations around a room at the Senior Center to determine what the almost 100 people who were at the meeting thought was important, and not important, of several aspects of both the study and VHRs.
Upcoming public workshop on South Lake Tahoe vacation rentals
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/01/2016 - 6:03pm
Event Date:
November 16, 2016 - 6:00pm
As planned, the City of South Lake Tahoe is now conducting a study of the socioeconomic impacts of vacation home rentals (VHRs) on the region. Their "Vacation Home Rental Analysis" is being led by a team of consultants from the firm, Michael Baker International.
Part of their study includes both stakeholders meetings and meetings with the community, both of which begin later this month.
New fee schedule and SnowGlobe on City Council agenda Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/13/2016 - 3:31pm
The South Lake Tahoe City Council will look at the new Master Fee schedule during the March 14 meeting, something they do annually. The proposed fees and charges for 2015-16 show no change for users of the recreation center or campground, a $2 to $3 increase in daily golf course fees, a $5 to $15 increase in golf course passes.
