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Manhattan Beach council declines short‑term rental pilot for 2026 World Cup after split public hearing
Summary
After hours of public comment and council questioning on enforcement and neighborhood impacts, a motion to introduce a temporary ordinance to allow short‑term rentals outside the coastal zone for the 2026 FIFA World Cup failed on a 3–2 vote. Staff had proposed a six‑week window, caps and operational rules.
Council members debated a staff proposal to temporarily allow short‑term rentals (STRs) outside the coastal zone during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but failed to introduce the ordinance after a divided vote.
Senior planner Jae Hee Yoon outlined the staff proposal, saying the plan would apply “from June 5 through July 17,” the six‑week window around the World Cup, and recommended a cap of 450 licenses with operational requirements including one license per property, a 24/7 local contact, posting of a city license number on listings, a maximum occupancy formula of two persons per bedroom plus two additional guests (not to exceed eight),…
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