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File #: 22-251    Version: 1 Name: FAC Report re Extended Stay Use
Type: Minute Order Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 8/24/2021 In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 9/13/2021 Final action:
Title: CC - Receipt and Filing of Report from the Finance Advisory Committee Regarding Review of Extended Stay Hotel/Motel Land Use
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CC - Receipt and Filing of Report from the Finance Advisory Committee Regarding Review of Extended Stay Hotel/Motel Land Use

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Meeting Date: September 13, 2021

Contact Person/Dept: Onyx Jones/Finance Department
Sol Blumenfeld/Community Development
Heather Baker/City Attorney's Office

Phone Number: (310) 253-5865
(310) 253-5700
(310) 253-5660

Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]

Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []

Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:

Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/08/2021);

Department Approval: Onyx Jones, Chief Financial Officer (09/08/2021); Sol Blumenfeld (08/25/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council receive and file a report from the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) regarding its review of the Extended Stay Hotel/Motel land use.


BACKGROUND

On February 22, 2021, the City Council adopted an Ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment P2019-0058-ZCA establishing an "Extended Stay Hotel/Motel" land use (hotels/motels allowing stays of more than 30 days) in commercial zones. During its consideration of the Ordinance, the City Council inquired about the ability to charge an in-lieu fee for Extended Stay Hotel land uses to account for any potential loss in transient occupancy tax (TOT) revenue. City Council suggested discussing potential financial impacts of the Extended Stay use with the Finance Advisory Committee and to report back to City Council at a future date. The City Council also acknowledged the City Attorney's Office would need to review the permissibility associated with establishing such fees.

CCMC Section 11.02.105 requires the collection of a TOT on hotel/motel stays of 30 days or less. Stays of longer than 30 days are not subject to the TOT. Allowing stays of greater than...

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