BIG
BEAR
LAKE,
CA – At
their
regular
meeting
on March
12,
Big
Bear
Lake
City
Council
unanimously
voted
to place
the
Private
Home
Rental
(PHR)
Initiative,
submitted
by Jim
McLean,
on the
November
4, 2008
ballot.
At the
meeting,
Council
had
the
option
of adopting
the
proposed
ordinance
as it
is currently
written
or to
send
it to
the
voters.
At the
same
time,
Council
agreed
to allow
proponents
and
opponents
draft
written
arguments
for
the
initiative,
choosing
to remain
neutral
and
not
draft
an argument
on their
own
accord.
In addition,
Council
directed
staff
to work
on possible
options
to bring
stakeholders
together
to find
a compromise
that
could
be reasonable
and
fair
for
all
parties.
Those
options
may
include
forming
a committee
comprised
of Council
members,
residents,
initiative
sponsors
and
representatives
from
various
community
organizations
to help
draft
an enforcement
ordinance
that
could
supplement
the
existing
City
PHR
Ordinance.
Over
100
members
of the
public
attended
the
Council
meeting
on March
12 and
over
an hour
of public
testimony
was
heard
on the
issue.
Council’s
action
came
on the
heels
of receiving
an economic
report,
compiled
by independent
consultant
C.M.
de Crinis & Co.,
Inc.,
which
addressed
how
the
proposed
ordinance
would:
fiscally
impact
the
City;
effect
the
City’s
general
and
specific
plans,
including
the
housing
element;
effect
land
use;
impact
the
community’s
ability
to attract
and
retain
business
and
employment;
impact
vacant
parcels;
impact
open
space,
traffic
congestion,
existing
business
districts
and
developed
areas
designated
for
revitalization.
Pursuant
to Elections
Code
9212,
Council
ordered
the
report
at their
regular
meeting
on February
12 to
further
analyze
possible
impacts
on the
community
and
local
economy
should
the
proposed
ordinance
be adopted
as it
is currently
written.
The
City
of Big
Bear
Lake
is a
four-season
resort
located
in the
heart
of the
San
Bernardino
National
Forest,
approximately
30 miles
northeast
of San
Bernardino.
The
City
serves
a population
of 6,500
residents
and
covers
a 6.95
square
mile
area
on the
west
end
of Big
Bear
Lake’s
south
shore.
Recreation
is offered
year-round,
including
skiing,
boating,
fishing,
camping,
hiking,
golf
and
fine
dining.
Visit
us at
www.citybigbearlake.com
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