Petitioners, the RivCo Planning Commission will again take up the revised STR Ordinance next Wednesday May 18th. Here is the link to the agenda, time and place of the hearing:
http://riversidecountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=2681
If you cannot click to open this link you can cut and paste it into your search engine browser.
Remember if you are unable attend and speak in person you can attend and speak by zoom or phone. The more voices the stronger our cause becomes. Here is the link to sign up for zoom or phone attendance and speaking:
https://planning.rctlma.org/Public-Hearings/Planning-Commission/2022-Planning-Commission-Meetings
Still on the table are vital issues such as local enforcement and an overall cap on STR's.
Here are the suggested talking points:
A 10% CAP ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STR'S IN THE 92549 ZIP CODE:
We are a small community of 3,600 homes which, due to county, state and federal land preservation and water scarcity, does not have the ability to grow. Thus, we must have a cap on STR’s. Right now there are approximately 350 registered and 250 non registered STRs in Idyllwild/Pine Cove . A 10% cap (360) is more than reasonable given that other communities such as Palm Springs with all their STR problems are at 6.6% and La Quinta’s most saturated neighborhoods are at 8%.
Because of our growth constraints every home we lose to an STR means exactly that, one less home that cannot be replaced. Less people to volunteer for the Friends of the Library, the Arts Council, Rotary Club, etc. We are a community that thrives and survives on volunteers as much as tourism. A cap is required to keep the balance between tourism and community intact.
LOCAL "ON THE HILL" ENFORCEMENT:
Given the number of STRS in Idyllwild/Pine Cove (and the revenue generated to the county) we need to have a local enforcement office up here; without enforcement the new ordinance with has no teeth. Currently the county has office space available at 25380 Franklin Rd, Pine Cove/Idyllwild where enforcement can be housed. Please mention this in your email.
THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO EXPRESS YOUR CONCERNS TO THE COUNTY. IT HAS AND WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Your 100% Local STR Solution Team