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Avalon planning commission approves transient rental license for 20 Camino De Flores unit
Summary
The Avalon Planning Commission approved a transient rental license and coastal development permit for Unit 20, Building 3 (20 Camino De Flores Unit 31), finding the project exempt from CEQA. Staff cited the property's history and neighborhood context; the applicant said they never rented the unit.
The Avalon Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a transient rental license and a coastal development permit for Unit 20, Building 3 at 20 Camino De Flores (Unit 31), after staff recommended the project be found categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Planning staff told commissioners the unit is a three‑story, approximately 1,400‑square‑foot condominium with two bedrooms and two bathrooms in Hamilton Cove and that Avalon Municipal Code occupancy limits allow a maximum of six people. Staff summarized the property's history, noting a conditional use permit (PC 1574) was voluntarily terminated in 2019 and that the termination did not result from a municipal code violation, permit violation, or a nuisance complaint. "Otherwise, staff recommends approval of the transient rental license and coastal development permit subject to draft resolution PC 26-11 and finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per section 15301," planning staff said.
During the public hearing the applicant addressed the commission, saying the family did not realize the prior entitlement had been forfeited while they were coping with a serious family medical emergency. "We've never rented it," the applicant said, adding that they have no near‑term plans to rent but would like to retain the option. Commissioners asked whether the owner held other transient rental properties in the city and whether any occupancy taxes were outstanding; staff replied the applicant does not own other transient‑rental properties in Avalon and that the prior entitlement had not been in active use, so no back occupancy taxes were identified.
After discussion, a commissioner moved to adopt the CEQA exemption (Class 1, CEQA section 15301) and approve the project by adopting resolution PC 26-11 pursuant to PC 29-14; another commissioner seconded. The clerk announced "all ayes," and the motion carried. No conditions beyond the staff recommendations were recorded in the hearing minutes.
The decision means the unit may be listed and rented in accordance with Avalon municipal requirements, including occupancy and parking limits. Planning staff noted the city's transient‑rental cap has openings and will bring a separate application to the May meeting.
