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I grew up in Incline Village. I have wonderful memories at the Lone Eagle. My husband proposed to me in Incline, and then we went to Lone Eagle for dinner. Lone Eagle is a place the locals love to go. And still a high end restaurant for the visitors. Getting rid of it would be devastating.
Katie supported: Save Lone Eagle GrilleI'm a solo home owner that used to have a VHR permit. I was in good standing since 2012 with no violations, paid thousands a year in ToT taxes, paid thousands to local staff and businesses a year, and welcomed many out of towners to experience everything that Tahoe has to offer (Boosting local businesses). The regulatory framework before Measure T was a good middle ground, please revert back for the sake of the towns economy.
Kevin supported: Do Not Appeal Measure T Overturn, Reinstate Prior VHR OrdinanceAs a family of 4 who likes to travel with other families, hotel do not make sense for visits to Tahoe. Rental prices have skyrocketed due to less competition. We rarely, if ever, visit Tahoe anymore because of this. That is lost TOT taxes, lost money spent on restaurants, activities, groceries. How can a tourist town survive when it tries to dictate how groups can stay there? Places like Deer Valley near Arnold have grown exponentially since Measure T went into effect, they welcome families and VHRs. If Tahoe choose to appeal, businesses will continue to suffer from lack of overnight tourism. Day trips are hurting the region & the lake. It all adds up to one smart choice- do not appear the courts ruling and reinstate the former VHR regulations
Lisa supported: Do Not Appeal Measure T Overturn, Reinstate Prior VHR OrdinanceFundamentally I don’t really see how the government can extend itself as far as it did to tell people what to do with their property. I can understand why some people have been effected negatively by the few vacationers giving this a bad name. Monitoring and enforcing reasonable rules to hold the culprits, not necessarily the owners, responsible seems like the solution. Thus far the reactions were bombastic and unreasonable. Measures to prohibit vacation rentals results in “dead” towns. Amsterdam comes to mind where it became almost a crisis. Keep Tahoe a thriving community.
Herb supported: Do Not Appeal Measure T Overturn, Reinstate Prior VHR OrdinanceIn light of the appeals court ruling and the trial courts determination I believe that an appeal would not be successful and would result in a costly loss for the City of South Lake Tahoe. I have always known that the limitations imposed by Measure T were unfair and unconstitutional. Property rights are not to be taken by the government or individuals and I know that regulations could be better managed so fairness on all sides can be achieved. I am an attorney and also have a vacation home rental which was negatively impacted by Measure T.
Patricia supported: Do Not Appeal Measure T Overturn, Reinstate Prior VHR OrdinanceI have had my house in SLT for 53 years. The only way I am able to still live here is to vacation rent my home. Measure T has too many restrictions. one which is totally absurd is- not only I must be in the same house but ALSO in a bedroom next door to guest. I have a unit downstairs, but I can not even stay there! Staying in a bedroom across the hall and using the common spaces with complete strangers is uncomfortable and DANGEROUS!!! I am 82 and absolutely do not want to hang around strange people. If we must be close by, then anywhere on the property the host resides during rental should be allowed. Whether they stay over the garage, in a guest house or a trailer or tent.
I have a license and pay city taxes. However since measure T, there are many who slide under the radar and do not want to get a license and therefore pay no tax. Also with measure T my rentals have been way down. Who wants to pay good money and not have privacy. If measure T continues, I will be forced to move. I do not want to leave my home after all this time living in beautiful Lake Tahoe.
Please bury Measure T forever!
suzanne supported: Do Not Appeal Measure T Overturn, Reinstate Prior VHR OrdinanceAs a town that runs off tourism, we should reinstate the prior VHR ordinance. This will boost our local businesses and the job market.
I personally work for a property management company as well as many locals. This is how we survive in this region.
By saying no to appealing measure t's overturn, you are supporting locals who are making a living off vacation rental homes.
Local plumbers, electricians, landscaping, snow removal companies, contractors, ect. all benefit from VHR's.
Jessica supported: Do Not Appeal Measure T Overturn, Reinstate Prior VHR OrdinanceThe decision from the Honorable Gary Slossberg was thorough and well-reasoned. There are no valid grounds to appeal and appealing this decision would be a significant waste of taxpayer resources. Measure T has been horrible for the City of South Lake Tahoe and caused people to lose their jobs, homeowners to lose revenue and the city lost millions of dollars in TOT revenue.
Measure T was not like other STRO/VHR ordinances around the country or California where municipalities have limited VHRs in number or location since it did allow a resident of SLT to rent their own home up to 30 days a year. It is indisputable that this singular provision, which is integrally tied to the measure, and the way the measure was promoted, treated residents and non-residents differently. It also goes counter to the assertion by Measure T proponents that they "don't want hotels in their neighborhoods" if they seemingly have no problem with allowing short term renters in neighborhoods for up to 30 days per year, regardless of which neighborhood it's in or if it's in one chunk of time or 15 weekends of 2 nights each. The measure as worded was discriminatory and because of how it was promoted, it was impossible to sever the provision about allowing locals to rent their own homes because that was such a critical part of the messaging. Judge Slossberg did a thorough analysis on the measure's language, promotion and even what happened after the measure passed in terms of looking to see how many people got the license to rent their home pursuant to the 30 day provision. Because of the narrow margin by which it passed and the number of people that got those permits, the City cannot say with any degree of certainty that it would have passed without that provision. Accordingly, it cannot be severed, and there are other valid ways to deal with VHRs in South Lake Tahoe that do not involve discriminatory provisions.
Before Measure T was even voted on, the City had enacted a thoughtful VHR ordinance that addressed a majority of the complaints that residents had about VHRs and enforcement. We need to reinstate that ordinance and stop wasting time, money and energy on an ordinance that does nothing beneficial for the City of South Lake Tahoe. We need the TOT revenue that VHRs bring in. We need the jobs that VHRs bring in. This is a tourist destination and always has been. We need to stop making it so hard for tourists to come and stay here. Families don't want to stay in small hotel rooms. They want to be able to gather in a home with a kitchen and shared living space.
Personally, I don't own a VHR in Tahoe, but I have been renting vacation rentals with friends and family since before Airbnb was born. It's a better vacation experience for people who want to be able to have more space, enjoy the outdoors, make some meals at home and not be on top of each other in a small hotel room. Why are we forcing people into tiny hotel rooms instead of allowing them to rent a home from someone where they can be more comfortable and stay longer because it's more affordable than a hotel and it's a better vacation experience? The more affordable we can make vacations, the longer people will stay and the more money they will spend in our town.
I think the City of South Lake Tahoe needs to accept this decision and stop spending time and money trying to enforce this unconstitutional ordinance that brings it no benefits whatsoever. It's time to move forward and reinstate the prior VHR ordinance.
Jennifer supported: Do Not Appeal Measure T Overturn, Reinstate Prior VHR OrdinanceI am a South Lake local, and measure T has caused my family real financial hardship. Please don’t spend anymore time or taxpayer dollars appealing the measure T ruling.
Jesse supported: Do Not Appeal Measure T Overturn, Reinstate Prior VHR OrdinanceYou’re not alone — a community of supporters is ready to back you.
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