Amended Vacation Rental Ordinances & Residential Bans

Expressed support for Carmel Valley residents opposing short-term rentals.

Urged the commission to support the vacation rental restrictions and protect neighborhoods from out-of-town investors.

Argued that the proposed ban was a politically driven overreaction that would hurt local operators and cost the county millions in taxes.

Shared how renting their home part-time helps fund their children's college education and keeps them in their hometown.

Spoke on behalf of Landwatch Monterey County in support of restricting non-hosted rentals to protect local workforce housing.

Criticized the proposed ordinance changes as absurd and unbacked by data, asking for reasonable density caps instead of bans.

Opposed the ban, arguing it harms the local economy and does not create affordable housing.

Expressed frustration with out-of-state entities and emphasized her struggle as a long-term resident operating a home stay.

Explained that LLC usage is for liability protection, not corporate takeover, and urged commissioners to fix constitutional issues rather than ban rentals.

Argued that punishing local families who rely on short-term rentals for mortgage and tax help is unfair and destructive.

Emphasized the need for clear definitions of 'hosted' rentals in Big Sur to prevent full-time commercial lodging from masquerading as residential use.

Defended short-term rental owners against claims of corporate ownership and urged adoption of fair ordinances modeled after Marin County.

Expressed Pebble Beach Company's opposition to commercial vacation rentals in residential zones and requested updated public dashboards.

Shared her experience managing vacation rentals and urged the commission to avoid cruel bans that hurt property owners.

Suggested tightening definitions so hosted rentals only apply to primary single-family dwellings rather than accessory units.

Supported restrictions to prevent homes from turning into commercial hotels and noted that hotel workers benefit from tourism centralization.

Stated opposition to the residential ban, noting his compliant operation in Pebble Beach and the lack of impact on affordable housing.

Urged the commission to preserve the previously balanced ordinance rather than enacting an outright ban.

Criticized county overreach and urged a return to balanced regulations that avoid costly litigation.

Supported the ban in residential areas, citing negative impacts on community participation and local housing in Big Sur.

Opposed the outright ban after operating responsibly for 14 years, emphasizing tourism benefits and lack of corporate ownership evidence.

Shared her reliance on short-term rental income as a long-term Big Sur resident to maintain her property and employ locals.

Expressed opposition to unhosted short-term rentals in Carmel Valley due to daily neighborhood disruptions.