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Coachella council removes two‑year STR moratorium at Pyramid Ranch amid owner expectations and staff miscommunication
Summary
Council voted to rescind a condition that had barred short‑term rentals for two years after project completion at the Sevilla 2/Pyramid Ranch development. Staff said the change aligns the project with the city's updated STR ordinance (20% neighborhood cap on annual permits, a five‑permit ownership limit) after earlier miscommunications with the developer and some homebuyers.
The Coachella City Council on March 25 voted to rescind a previously adopted condition that had barred short‑term rentals (STRs) in the Sevilla 2/Pyramid Ranch project for two years following final occupancy.
Kendra Reeve, community development director, said the restriction was originally adopted in October 2023 as condition number 75. Staff recommended removing that specific two‑year restriction so the project would instead follow the city's updated STR ordinance (Ordinance No.…
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