2021 Vacation Rental Code Amendment

Links to public comments and documents from staff regarding the 2021 vacation rental code amendment project are available below.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Written public comments can be sent to vrcomments@sanjuancountywa.gov.  Written comments will be provided to the Planning Commission and the County Council and posted below.

BACKGROUND

On January 12, 2021, the County Council approved Resolution 03-2021, which enacted a moratorium on permits for new short-term rentals.  State law requires the County to begin working on code changes to rectify the issues that led to the moratorium (RCW 36.70A.390). The County Council has directed staff to amend the vacation rental code in San Juan County Code (SJCC) 18.40.275 Vacation rental of residences or accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to address the concerns that led to enacting a moratorium.

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  1. Public Comments

Staff Memos

  1. 2022-05-06_DCD_VR_Cap_Staff_Report_Council_Public_Hearing_2022-05-17
  2. 2022-03-31_DCD_Cassam_VR_Cap_Memo_for_2022-04-05_Council
  3. 2022-03-02_DCD_Cassam_PC_VR_Findings_and_Recs_Memo_Council
  4. 2022-03-02_PC_VR Cap_Rec_Council_Presentation
  5. 2022-02-17_VR_Findings_PC_Public Hearing_Public Comments
  6. 2022-02-03_DCD_Memo_PC_VR_Findings_For_02-08-2022_Public_Hearing
  7. 2022-01-07 DCD Memo on PC VR Rec Status Update for 01-21-22 PC Meeting
  8. 2021-12-07_DCD_Cassam_Bagby_VR Compliance Program Update_Presentation
  9. 2021-12-07_DCD_Cassam_PC VR Cap Recommendation Status Update_Presentation
  10. 2021-11-30 VR Cap Status Update Memo for Council
  11. 2021-11-30 Vacation Rental Compliance Update Memo for Council
  12. October 1, 2021 Staff Report RE: Draft Vacation Rental Cap ORD for Public Hearing 10-15-21
  13. September 3, 2021 Staff Memo RE: VR Cap for 9-17-2021 Planning Commission Meeting
  14. 2021-07-01_PC_DCD_Vacation_Rental_Update_Staff_Report

Presentations

  1. 2022-03-30_VR Cap_Presentation_for_2022-04-05_Council
  2. 2022-02-18_PC_VR Cap Findings_Public Hearing_Presentation
  3. Staff Presentation for Planning Commission public hearing, 10/15/2021
  4. 2021-09-16_VR_Reg_Pres_to_PC_9-17-21
  5. 2021-07-01_PC_DCD_Vacation_Rental_Update_Powerpoint

SEPA and Commerce 60-Day Notice

  1. 2021-09-28_Commerce_Acknowledge-Letter-2021-S-3188
  2. Commerce 60-day Notice of Intent to Adopt
  3. SEPA Determination and Checklist

Public Notices

  1. Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearing
  2. SEPA Determination Notice