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8.A. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager August 27, 2018 SUBJECT Shared Long -Term Housing within Residential Neighborhoods RECOMMENDATION Receive report and consider directing staff to research the City's ability to regulate long- term shared housing arrangements in Redwood City BACKGROUND Single-family homes are one of the most common land -use types in Redwood City, and there are numerous General Plan policies that relate to maintaining the high quality of life within these neighborhoods. It is therefore not surprising that the City receives regular communication from residents regarding protecting the quality of life within their neighborhoods. Concerns are usually raised when residents feel that too many people live within a nearby home, that there are too many cars associated with one address, that home improvement work has been done without permits, that homes are not being maintained, or that other Municipal Code regulations are being violated. The City recently received numerous emails about a home in the Mt. Carmel neighborhood. The two primary concerns expressed were that individual rooms within the home were being separately listed for rent on several internet platforms, and that it appeared construction had been done without permits, which increased the number of bedrooms for rent. Residents were concerned about potential parking impacts and disrupting the feel of this established residential neighborhood. Although the method for renting out this home is new, the City routinely receives similar complaints for homes throughout Redwood City. Since receiving the complaints, City staff has contacted the property owner and the property management company. A City Code Enforcement Officer also conducted a site inspection. Staff confirmed that construction had occurred without permits and that much of the work had been done by a previous property owner; the current owner is responsible for correcting these violations as well as any violations since taking ownership. While several residents moved into the home, staff informed the property