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Council debates short‑term rental restrictions near schools; decides on monitoring and enforcement review
Summary
Council members discussed a proposed buffer to ban short‑term rentals near schools after public concerns about a property listed near McGaw School; staff reported that state coastal jurisdiction limits the city's ability to add coastal‑zone bans, and the council asked police and staff to monitor complaints and report back in three months.
Seal Beach council members on June 23 debated whether to ban short‑term rentals (STRs) near schools after residents raised concerns about an STR advertised near McGaw School. The city did not adopt a new ban and instead directed staff to monitor complaints and enforcement for three months and return to council with a report.
Staff presented results of a review that found no coastal coastal‑zone cities with school setbacks comparable to the example list the community provided; staff noted the city’s existing prohibition on STRs applies outside the…
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