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Developers and attorneys urge caution on proposed short‑term rental limits

Santa Barbara City Council · April 15, 2026
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Summary

During public comment, attorneys and community members urged the council to delay or revise proposed short‑term rental restrictions and to conduct an environmental check and fuller staff reporting; speaker Steven (Stephen) Leonard said the draft could eliminate hundreds of short‑term rental listings and affect property‑rights questions.

Members of the public and professionals urged the City Council to approach proposed short‑term rental restrictions cautiously during the April 14 public comment period.

Steven Leonard, who identified himself as an associate attorney at Ángel Lab, told the council the…

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