We dwell in north La Quinta and are surrounded by many short-term trip leases and imagine our neighborhood is overly saturated with some awaiting a allow reversal. As owners, we have now a robust curiosity in preserving a family-oriented neighborhood. We have lived right here since 2004 and love our dwelling.
La Quinta’s Measure A is a common sense answer to issues created by short-term trip rental companies working in our residential neighborhoods.
Sure on Measure A assures that:
- STVRs function in areas designated for industrial tourism;
- Our iconic household neighborhoods are preserved for future generations;
- We’re not “first responders” to noise, congestion and trash complaints;
- Our housing stock will increase for long-term renters and new consumers;
- No future metropolis council can override the need of La Quinta voters.
Initiatives like Measure A are neither new nor untried. Actually, many different California cities, together with 4 within the Coachella Valley, have adopted related ordinances. Others, with many STVRs, are trying to resolve the myriad of issues that proceed. It’s regarding to have strangers coming and going subsequent door. It appears elevated fines and violations don’t get rid of the disruption of our neighborhoods.
The Metropolis of La Quinta has designated 11 zones that can welcome STVRs, thus sustaining a income stream from these Vacationer Industrial areas that can develop sooner or later. We’re knowledgeable these embody Legacy Villas, Embassy Suites and PGAW Signature, with others on the drafting board, i.e., SilverRock/Talus. Future STVRs can be situated the place there can be on-site safety.
La Quinta owners who want to lease a visitor home or additional room can accomplish that, so long as they continue to be on the property to watch any intrusive habits and defend their very own property, or they will lease out their property for 30 days, or extra.
Many STVR house owners/traders should not our neighbors, most dwelling elsewhere. Nonetheless, the issues these companies create are left at our entrance door for us to cope with, whereas absentee house owners acquire their rents and are seldom disturbed.
Within the latest previous, events at STVRs have endangered and/or disturbed owners in any respect hours, requiring first responders to divert assets from different residents. Some neighbors have even given up reporting as they really feel that nothing will transpire to curtail the present disturbance. The revolving door of unvetted, unnamed strangers brings a possible hazard to our kids and grandchildren, all creating an uncomfortable and disconcerting surroundings.
Every STVR represents one much less household who can dwell right here. Fewer households imply fewer youngsters and fewer faculty funding primarily based on scholar inhabitants. They contribute nothing to the residential vibe of our neighborhoods, like retaining an eye fixed out for an aged neighbor, caring for a neighbor’s pet, accepting packages or holding a spare key.
Measure A is our alternative to completely resolve the STVR drawback with an answer that preserves our neighborhoods, however nonetheless permits La Quinta to allow STVRs in industrial vacationer areas. The present “moratorium” on STVR permits will be reversed by our metropolis council at any time, for any purpose, with a easy vote.
Sure on Measure A assures that this common sense answer turns into a everlasting one.
Cameron & Neeta Quinn are La Quinta residents. Electronic mail them at [email protected]
