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Conduct a noticed Public Hearing to consider zone text amendment ZT-26-03, which would amend Chapter 28 (Zoning Regulations) of the Solano County Code to correct typographical errors, update and revise definitions and sections pertaining to short-term and long-term rental lodgings to further clarify the Short-Term Rental Ordinance in the unincorporated Solano County; the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3)
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Published Notice Required? Yes _X_ No ____
Public Hearing Required? Yes _X_ No ____
RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management (Department) recommends the Planning Commission:
1. Conduct a noticed public hearing to consider Zone Text Amendment No. ZT-26-03; and
2. Adopt a resolution recommending that the Board of Supervisors adopt the proposed ordinance Zone Text Amendment No. ZT-26-03 amending Chapter 28 of the Solano County Code to update and revise definitions and sections pertaining to short-term and long-term rental lodgings to further clarify the Short-Term Rental Ordinance in the unincorporated Solano County (Attachments A and B).
SUMMARY:
Ordinance No. 2018-1798 was adopted October 2, 2018, amending Chapter 28 (Zoning Regulations) to define the short-term rental of a dwelling as either a hosted or unhosted vacation house rental. The ordinance authorized this commercial land use within several zoning districts, including Rural Residential.
Increased concern within the community developed over the potential erosion of the agricultural character of Solano County neighborhoods. Overall public sentiment persisted: without adequate land use regulations and procedures in place, public safety and welfare from unregulated short-term rental operations were at risk.
On April 27, 2021, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 2021-1820U, which established a 2-year moratorium on new vacation house rental permits in the Rural Reside...
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