HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Ord 2015-11-18ORDINANCE NO. 562 N. S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
REPEALING TITLE IV, CHAPTER 16, SECTION 16-40.040 (SEASONAL RENTAL
UNITS) OF THE TIBURON MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING A NEW TITLE IV,
CHAPTER 16, SECTION 16-40.040 THAT PROHIBITS VACATION RENTALS
WHEREAS, the Town consists of just over four square miles of land on a narrow
peninsula jutting into San Francisco Bay, which is home to 9,000 residents and numerous visitors
from the world over on any given day of the year; and
WHEREAS, Tiburon's housing goals include preserving its housing stock and preserving
the quality and character of its existing single and multi -family residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the Town must also preserve its unique sense of community which derives,
in large part, from residents' active participation in civic affairs, including local government,
cultural events, and educational endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Tiburon's unparalleled geography, climate, natural beauty, its charming
downtown, distinct residential neighborhoods and proximity to San Francisco and other parts of
the San Francisco Bay Area have drawn visitors from around the United States and around the
world; and
WHEREAS, the Town affords an array of visitor -serving short term rentals, including,
hotels, motels, seasonal and/or vacation rentals, not all of which are currently being undertaken
as authorized by local law; and
WHEREAS, operations of vacation rentals, where residents typically rent out entire units
to visitors and are not present during the visitors' stays, are found to be detrimental to the
Town's public welfare because occupants of such vacation rentals do not have any connections
to the Tiburon community and to the residential neighborhoods in which they are visiting; and
Town of Tiburon Ordinance No. 562 N. S. Effective 12/18/2015 Pagel 1
(1) The definition of "Seasonal rental unit" in Section 16-100.020 (S) is amended to read
as follows:
Seasonal rental unit. See "Vacation rental".
(2) The following definition is added to Section 16-100.020 (S):
Short term rental. See "Vacation Rental".
(3) The following definition is added to Section 16-100.020 (V):
Vacation Rental. Rental of any dwelling unit, in whole or in part, within the Town of
Tiburon to any person(s) for exclusive transient use of 30 consecutive calendar days or
less, in instances where the unit is only approved for permanent residential occupancy
and not approved for occupancy by transients, as that term is defined in Title II, Chapter
7 of this Code. Rental of units within Town -approved hotels, motels and bed and
breakfasts shall not be considered Vacation Rental, nor shall providing room and board
for one guest in a single family dwelling.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance,
or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or
unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of
this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The Town Council of the
Town of Tiburon hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof
be declared invalid or unenforceable.
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SECTION 4. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after the date of adoption.
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Government Code, a summary of this ordinance shall
be prepared by the Town Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Town Council meeting at
which adoption of the ordinance is scheduled, the Town Clerk shall (1) publish the summary in a
newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Tiburon, and (2) post in the office of the Town
Clerk a certified copy of this ordinance. Within fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this
ordinance, the Town Clerk shall (1) publish the summary in a newspaper of general circulation in
the Town of Tiburon, and (2) post in the office of the Town Clerk a certified copy of the
ordinance along with the names of those Council members voting for and against the ordinance.
This ordinance was read and introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Tiburon, held on August 19, 2015, and was adopted at a regular meeting of the Town
Council of the Town of Tiburon, held on November 18, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fraser, Fredericks, O'Donnell
NAYS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Doyle, Tollini
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
FRANK X. DOYLE, MNYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
DIANE C
IACOPI, TOWN CLERK
Attachments: Exhibit "A" ---Revised Table 2-1
Exhibit `B" ---Revised Table 5-1
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1 TABLE 2-1
plowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements
or Residential Zones
P Permitted Use
U Conditional Use Permit
MP Ministerial Permit
— Use not allowed
LAND USE (1)
PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
R-1
R -1-B
RO
R-2
R-3
RPD
RMP
Specific Use
Regulations
AGRICULTURAL & OPEN SPACE USES
Agriculture, including Aviaries (6)
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Title VI, 20-5.1
Botanical conservatories, outdoor nature labs, and similar facilities
—
—
—
—
—
U
U
Open space use
—
—
—
—
—
P
P
Wildlife sanctuaries
—
—
—
—
—
U
U
16-52.100/16-52.105
RECREATION. EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
Equestrian facility (2)
U
U
U
—
—
U
U
Title VI, 20-5.1
Golf course/country club
U
U
U
—
—
U
U
Library, museum
U
U
U
U
U
—
—
Parochial or other nonprofit school - elementary, secondary, or college
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
16-52.100/16-52.105
Philanthropic or charitable facility
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Private residential recreation facilities
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Public park
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Playground
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
16-40.020
Publicly owned building or facility
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Religious places of worship
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
ESIDENTIAL USES
Home occupation
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
16-52.110
intermediate or community care facility (3)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Multifamily dwelling
—
—
—
—
P
—
P
Secondary dwelling unit/Junior accessory dwelling unit (5)
MP
MP
MP
—
—
MP
—
16-52.100/16-52.105
Single-family dwelling
P
P
P
P
—
P
P
Single-family dwelling providing room/board for 1 paying guest
P
P
P
P
—
P
P
Two-family dwelling, attached
—
—
—
P
—
—
P
Two-family dwelling, detached
—
—
—
P(4)
—
—
—
16-40.020
Transitional, supportive housing
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Key to Zoning District Symbols
R-1
Single -Family Residential
R-3
Multifamily Residential
R4 -B
Modified Single Family Residential
RPD
Residential Planned Development
RO
Residential Open
RMP
Residential Multiple Planned
R-2
Two -Family Residential
Notes: (1) See Article X (Definitions) for land use definitions.
(2) The keeping of horses subject to licensing of each horse pursuant to the Tiburon horse license ordinance. Use permits for keeping horses shall automatically terminate upon
revocation of license issued under horse license ordinance.
(3) As defined by state law or any other residential care facility for the handicapped (as defined by the Fair Housing Act) located in a single-family dwelling. All such facilities
shall be subject to all regulations of the California Health and Safety Code.
(4) Provided that design review board has approved or conditionally approved a detached two-family dwelling exception, as set forth in Section 16-40.020. Detached two-family
dwellings that lawfully existed on June 4, 2003 are deemed legal nonconforming structures subject to provisions of Section 16-62.
(5) Also subject to Standards adopted by separate Resolution of the Town Council.
(6) Except for chicken -keeping and bee -keeping as set forth in Section 16-40.070.
EXHIBIT "A"
Specific Use
Regulations
TABLE 2-1 (Continued)
Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements
for Residential Zones
P Permitted Use
U Conditional Use Permit
MP Ministerial Permit
— Use not allowed
LAND USE (1)
PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT
R-1
R -1-B
RO
R-2
R-3
RPD
RMP
Bed and breakfast facility (B&B)
U
U
U
—
—
—
—
Residential Planned
Development
Child day-care facilities, small family day-care homes – up to 8
children (5)
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Health &
SafeCe
15973 et seq.
Child day-care facilities, large family day-care homes - 9 to 14
children (5)
MP
MP
MP
MP
MP
MP
MP
Health &
Safety Code
1597.46 -
1597.465
Child day-care center -15 or more children
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Medical Services - Hospital
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Real estate tract office
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
COMMUNICATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Public utility and communication equipment building
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
Residential Planned
Development
Wireless communication facility, amateur or professional (6)
U/MP
U/MP
U/MP
U/MP
U/MP
U/MP
U/MP
Government5850
Code 665850.6
Ke v to Zoning District Symbols
R-1
Single -Family Residential
R-3
Multifamily Residential
R -1-B
Modified Single Family Residential
RPD
Residential Planned
Development
RO
Residential Open
RMP
Residential Multiple Planned
R-2
Two -Family Residential
Notes:
(1) See Article X (Definitions) for land use definitions.
(2) The keeping of horses subject to licensing of each horse pursuant to the Tiburon horse license ordinance. Use permits for keeping horses shall automatically terminate upon
revocation of the license issued under horse license ordinance.
(3) As defined by state law or any other residential care facility for the handicapped (as defined by the Fair Housing Act) located in a single-family dwelling. All such facilities
shall be subject to all regulations of the Califomia Health and Safety Code.
(4) Provided that design review board has approved or conditionally approved a detached two-family dwelling exception, as set forth in Section 16-40.020. Detached two-family
dwellings that lawfully existed on June 4, 2003 are deemed legal nonconforming structures subject to provisions of Sec. 16-62.
(5) When located in a single-family dwelling.
(6) See Section 16-42.040 for specifics. Certain modifications, replacements and removals are subject to ministerial review and approval under federal law or
are eligible for streamlined discretionary review.
Table 5-1 - Review Authority
Type of Permit or Decision
Role of Review Authority'
Director
Design Review
Board
Planning
Commission
Town Council
Site Plan and Architectural
Review
Decide
Appeal Action
Site Plan and Architectural
Review (Minor Alterations)
Decide
Appeal Action
Variance, Site Plan and
Architectural Review -related
Decide
Appeal Action
Variance, Other
Decide
Appeal Action
Conditional Use Permit
Decide
Appeal Action
Condominium Use Permit
Decide
Appeal Action
Precise Development Plan
Recommend
Decide
Secondary Dwelling Unit Permit/
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
Decide
Appeal Action
Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment
Recommend
Decide
Rezoning or Prezoning2
Recommend
Decide
Home Occupation Permit
Decide3
Appeal Action3
Temporary Use Permit
Decide3
Appeal Action3
Tidelands Permit
(minor and incidental)
Decide3
Appeal Action3
Tidelands Permit (all other)
Decide
Appeal Action
Wireless Communication Facility
(administrative)
Decide
Appeal Action
Minor changes to an approved
project
Decide4
Notes:
1. "Recommend" means that the review authority makes a recommendation to a higher decision-making
body; "Decision" means that the authority makes the final decision on the matter; "Appeal Action"
means that the review authority may consider and decide upon appeals to the decision of an earlier
decision-making body, in compliance with Section 16-66 (Appeals).
2. If the Planning Commission denies an application for a Precise Development Plan amendment,
Zoning Text Amendment, Rezoning or Prezoning, that decision is final unless appealed to the Town
Council.
3. The Director may refer any such application to the Planning Commission for review and action, in
which case the Town Council will be the appeal body.
4. An appeal of the Director's decision shall be heard by the original project's Review Authority, whose
decision shall be final.
EXHIBIT "B"