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For sale: Dolphin Motel. Includes billboard.
The billboard has left the Dolphin Motel. Community celebrating.
— August 16, 2018 2:50 p.m.
It's the wrecking ball for Point Loma's Dolphin Motel
The billboard has left the Dolphin Motel.
— August 16, 2018 2:49 p.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
Good point.
— July 20, 2018 4:29 p.m.
Sorry, done with your murals
I thought those murals were cool, that's a bummer. Though, maybe it's just to get some attention for the garage so more people will use it. I know the last time I was there, people were wait for parking outside for free instead of heading on in.
— July 20, 2018 4:05 p.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
GARY WONACOTT, president of the MISSION BEACH TOWN COUNCIL contacted me after publication. He wanted to make an important distinction related to the timeline of the proposal to grandfather vacation rentals in Mission Beach. Wonacott said that the mayor rejected all nine recommendations made about vacation rentals by the Mission Beach Precise Planning Board, "except that he said he would ask the council to drop the carve out. This was before the Ward announcement which increased the primary only probability. Then [the mayor] went back and decided that [short term vacation rental] owners with [transient occupancy tax documents registered with the city treasurer] should be grandfathered. The sequence of events is important. Grandfathering was never supported by the planning board in the context of the Bry primary only proposal." Wonacott said the idea was to limit the number of vacation rentals from the mayor’s unlimited number of [vacation rentals] to the 1103 that the city treasurer knew about. "The recommendation is irrelevant in the context of the primary only proposal that was adopted since there was no need to protect Mission Beach under this proposal [Bry's proposal]. I think it is important to clarify this point, since we now have vacation rental companies and others operating under a misconception."
— July 20, 2018 3:57 p.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
Technically possible that everyone rents out their home as an STVR, but unlikely. It will be interesting to see if this move opens up any long-term housing stock next year. Though anything near the coast will not be affordable (not much of anything is these days). Though this seems to make it possible for only owners of property to rent out their places for STVR. It's hard to fathom a lot of landlords being okay with their tenants being hosts. I would say this does nothing to hinder locals from renting out their primary residence or a companion unit if they wish. But what Bry put forth will be more in lines with the sharing economy. Though can someone just say they live in a place for six months and not really have to? How do you prove it's your primary residence? I know landlords that get mail at a house they rent out so they can claim a tax break. If they get a utility bill at the STVR will that be enough to prove it's their primary residence even if it isn't? I get where some people on the other side are coming from, the person that inherited their parents home in La Jolla and rents it so they can keep it in the family. Or the person that buys a second home in San Diego to vacation at and rents it out to pay the mortgage and maintain it. Or even the local that buys a property and wants to maximize their profits to pay off their mortgage quicker and then want to move into it once it's paid off. But is putting this need for a second vacation home more important than the quality of life for locals? Though, there are no hard numbers to support what percentage of STVRs are responsible for quality of life issues. Or how many complaints are valid. When I looked over numbers for calls to police, the numbers associated with the homeless were pretty low compared to perception. Some hard numbers would be nice to look at. I would argue the neighborhood drug house or party house wreaks far more havoc than an STVR. But one resident at the hearing made a good point when he said that typical behavior is thrown out the window and can be disconcerting. The flip side of a house being empty for long periods is equally discomforting to neighbors. Especially when so many people are in need of housing. I get why people are uneasy with them. There are some in my neighborhood and it makes neighborhood watch more difficult as new people are coming in and out of the neighborhood. It would be helpful for those that have them to alert their neighbors when new people will be renting them out so neighbors can have a heads-up. I also get why people love them, not just the hosts for the money to be made. But for those that use them. I've used them in other cities and it's preferable to a hotel. It just is. But when it's a house or condo, I have to say I've always been cognizant that I have neighbors. Most people probably do. It's a few bad apples maybe?
— July 18, 2018 11:57 a.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
The speech he made before he left office makes a bit more sense now it seems.
— July 18, 2018 11:39 a.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
He wasn't comfortable with the nexus report if I recall correctly. He didn't think all the due diligence and numbers were there to vote confidently. I'll check my notes and amend if I have that wrong.
— July 17, 2018 6:03 p.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
There were two votes yesterday. The first vote was for the mayor's proposal which Kersey, Cate, and Sherman voted yes on. The second vote was for Bry's proposal, which to expedite things amended the mayor's proposal on the table, gutting it of some things, keeping a few others. But the most important part that was different was the primary residence only stance which was in direct opposition to the mayor's proposal that would have given licenses to anyone that could find someone to play host. For this second vote, Cate, Sherman, and Alvarez voted no. Alvarez was the only councilmember to vote against both proposals. I hope that clears things up.
— July 17, 2018 1:57 p.m.
Mayor Faulconer's short-term rental idea — pro and con
The five hours of public testimony is less than an hour in and a member of Share, a supporter of vacation rentals, collapsed (Peter Lupin sp?) a few seconds after starting to talk about the posting of his personal information on the vacation rental. The council is in recess and he is being tended to right now in the council chambers.
— July 16, 2018 1:50 p.m.
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For sale: Dolphin Motel. Includes billboard.
The billboard has left the Dolphin Motel. Community celebrating.— August 16, 2018 2:50 p.m.
It's the wrecking ball for Point Loma's Dolphin Motel
The billboard has left the Dolphin Motel.— August 16, 2018 2:49 p.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
Good point.— July 20, 2018 4:29 p.m.
Sorry, done with your murals
I thought those murals were cool, that's a bummer. Though, maybe it's just to get some attention for the garage so more people will use it. I know the last time I was there, people were wait for parking outside for free instead of heading on in.— July 20, 2018 4:05 p.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
GARY WONACOTT, president of the MISSION BEACH TOWN COUNCIL contacted me after publication. He wanted to make an important distinction related to the timeline of the proposal to grandfather vacation rentals in Mission Beach. Wonacott said that the mayor rejected all nine recommendations made about vacation rentals by the Mission Beach Precise Planning Board, "except that he said he would ask the council to drop the carve out. This was before the Ward announcement which increased the primary only probability. Then [the mayor] went back and decided that [short term vacation rental] owners with [transient occupancy tax documents registered with the city treasurer] should be grandfathered. The sequence of events is important. Grandfathering was never supported by the planning board in the context of the Bry primary only proposal." Wonacott said the idea was to limit the number of vacation rentals from the mayor’s unlimited number of [vacation rentals] to the 1103 that the city treasurer knew about. "The recommendation is irrelevant in the context of the primary only proposal that was adopted since there was no need to protect Mission Beach under this proposal [Bry's proposal]. I think it is important to clarify this point, since we now have vacation rental companies and others operating under a misconception."— July 20, 2018 3:57 p.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
Technically possible that everyone rents out their home as an STVR, but unlikely. It will be interesting to see if this move opens up any long-term housing stock next year. Though anything near the coast will not be affordable (not much of anything is these days). Though this seems to make it possible for only owners of property to rent out their places for STVR. It's hard to fathom a lot of landlords being okay with their tenants being hosts. I would say this does nothing to hinder locals from renting out their primary residence or a companion unit if they wish. But what Bry put forth will be more in lines with the sharing economy. Though can someone just say they live in a place for six months and not really have to? How do you prove it's your primary residence? I know landlords that get mail at a house they rent out so they can claim a tax break. If they get a utility bill at the STVR will that be enough to prove it's their primary residence even if it isn't? I get where some people on the other side are coming from, the person that inherited their parents home in La Jolla and rents it so they can keep it in the family. Or the person that buys a second home in San Diego to vacation at and rents it out to pay the mortgage and maintain it. Or even the local that buys a property and wants to maximize their profits to pay off their mortgage quicker and then want to move into it once it's paid off. But is putting this need for a second vacation home more important than the quality of life for locals? Though, there are no hard numbers to support what percentage of STVRs are responsible for quality of life issues. Or how many complaints are valid. When I looked over numbers for calls to police, the numbers associated with the homeless were pretty low compared to perception. Some hard numbers would be nice to look at. I would argue the neighborhood drug house or party house wreaks far more havoc than an STVR. But one resident at the hearing made a good point when he said that typical behavior is thrown out the window and can be disconcerting. The flip side of a house being empty for long periods is equally discomforting to neighbors. Especially when so many people are in need of housing. I get why people are uneasy with them. There are some in my neighborhood and it makes neighborhood watch more difficult as new people are coming in and out of the neighborhood. It would be helpful for those that have them to alert their neighbors when new people will be renting them out so neighbors can have a heads-up. I also get why people love them, not just the hosts for the money to be made. But for those that use them. I've used them in other cities and it's preferable to a hotel. It just is. But when it's a house or condo, I have to say I've always been cognizant that I have neighbors. Most people probably do. It's a few bad apples maybe?— July 18, 2018 11:57 a.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
The speech he made before he left office makes a bit more sense now it seems.— July 18, 2018 11:39 a.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
He wasn't comfortable with the nexus report if I recall correctly. He didn't think all the due diligence and numbers were there to vote confidently. I'll check my notes and amend if I have that wrong.— July 17, 2018 6:03 p.m.
Faulconer vacation rentals voted down —UPDATED
There were two votes yesterday. The first vote was for the mayor's proposal which Kersey, Cate, and Sherman voted yes on. The second vote was for Bry's proposal, which to expedite things amended the mayor's proposal on the table, gutting it of some things, keeping a few others. But the most important part that was different was the primary residence only stance which was in direct opposition to the mayor's proposal that would have given licenses to anyone that could find someone to play host. For this second vote, Cate, Sherman, and Alvarez voted no. Alvarez was the only councilmember to vote against both proposals. I hope that clears things up.— July 17, 2018 1:57 p.m.
Mayor Faulconer's short-term rental idea — pro and con
The five hours of public testimony is less than an hour in and a member of Share, a supporter of vacation rentals, collapsed (Peter Lupin sp?) a few seconds after starting to talk about the posting of his personal information on the vacation rental. The council is in recess and he is being tended to right now in the council chambers.— July 16, 2018 1:50 p.m.