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02/24/2024

Our grandson ice fishing in Sweden near where they live.

12/22/2023

Short term rentals are perhaps the most controversial issue that San Diego communities have faced in their history, may be second to the viability of Lindbergh Field. In the year 2,000, there were very few short term rentals in San Diego, with the vast majority near the coast in La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach and Ocean Beach. Most of these were summer winter rentals, weekly rentals in the three summer months and nine month leases the rest of the year. This resulted in near one-hundred percent occupancy year-round.

And then there was AirBnB, which changed everything. Summer only short term became year-round. While there is high occupancy in the summer months, there were many vacancies in the winter months. Worst of all, more than 2,000 residents of Mission Beach were evicted to make room for short term rentals, which peaked in San Diego in 2017. The short-term rental regulations went into effect in 2021, although last summer was the first true test for City of San Diego Development Services STR Enforcement to be evaluated. And, the consensus is that they failed colossally. Perhaps the biggest flaw was simply a loophole in the regulations that allowed one owner in Ocean Beach to have 115 short term rentals, using 115 surrogate hosts.

Back in 2021 when the STR regulations were passed by the City Council, they were also reviewed and with minor changes passed by the California Coastal Commission (CCC). At that time and to this day, the formal policy of the CCC has been to support low cost accommodations, i.e., STRs, in the coastal zone. But, this may now be on the verge of changing.

At the most recent meeting of the CCC, there were presentations by experts from academic institutions declaring the negative impact of STRs on affordable housing and homelessness. The bottom line is a remarkable potential change in the CCC on STRs in the coastal zone. After the presentations, one after another, the commissioners commented how they wished they had the data presented on that day two years ago. The all seemed on board with the main conclusions and recommendations from the presenters:
1. The data presented at the meeting supports the need to eliminate whole home STRs, which contribute significantly to housing price increases.
a. STRs enable a step-up/ladder down effect; that is step up indicates the wealthy become more wealthy, and ladder down is a growing gap with the middle and lower socioeconomic classes.
2. Reversing the effects of decades of inflationary impact on housing prices would itself take decades, except for eliminating whole home STRs, which the data shows contribute 20 percent of the housing price increases.
3. Eliminating whole home, but retaining home sharing (owner occupied) STRs, would continue to allow some lower cost accommodations at the coast.
4. The CCC will likely revise its policy to no longer support low-cost accommodations in the coastal zone through STRs.
5. A collaborative scaler approach involving the State, County, and City is necessary to effectively address the issue of STRs.
6. Home sharing (owner-occupied) STRs should be allowed to continue to provide some lower-cost accommodations.
7. The CCC commissioners expressed regret for not having this data two years ago and seemed to be in agreement with the presented conclusions and recommendations.

Overall, the meeting indicated a potential shift in the CCC's stance on STRs in the coastal zone, with a focus on addressing their negative impact on affordable housing and homelessness. The need to eliminate whole home STRs was emphasized, while retaining home sharing options. The meeting highlighted the importance of collaboration between different levels of government to tackle this issue effectively.

You are strongly encouraged to watch the video recording of the CCC meeting that can be found at:

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11/30/2023

Everything that Larry says and does comes out so positive about helping others, but this is all founded on him getting his gift, like the rich uncle to Huey, Duey, and Lucy, he can sit in his vault and count his money from short term rentals, knowing that his position is indefensible. Everyday in the Union Tribune we hear about our housing crisis and it contribution to homelessness, which are exacerbated by the short term rental industry. Think about it! Twenty to twenty five percent of our community population has been displaced by STRs. Do we believe that these displaced residents are wealthy; no, these are virtually all young people who enjoy the beach life and look forward to living here someday, I do believe that what comes around, goes around.

It's time for the Mission Beach Town Council's 4th Annual Mission Beach Community Toys for Tots toy drive and Don't Trash Mission Beach beach cleanup! We have several opportunities for you to get involved this year! 1. Participate in our annual beach cleanup on December 9th from 8AM - 12 PM, hosted....

11/26/2023

It seems that this email more than most reveals the need to do something with what is obviously an illegal departure as it was implemented in the 1970s without any kind of environmental assessment (NEPA was initiated in 1969). Previous Part 150s do not even make a reference to the 290 nighttime departure, even though it is one of the more impactful noise abatement actions at SDIA. There was a compromise action to create a nighttime PADRZ SID that would be coincident with the nominal 290 track south of the Mission Beach peninsula, but this was rejected by the Pt. Loma and OB people on the Part 150 committee, even though it resulted in a very small “SHIFT” in the 65 db CNEL.

The consultant even tried a carrot and stick approach, including a case where the 290 would be moved back to ZZOOO, but, in my opinion, because of the legal sensitivities associated with the 290, it was barely discussed and again was rejected out of hand by the Part 150 committee. In addition, our position in Mission Beach was represented by Ms. Debbie Watkins, who was ill-equipped to represent us and again in my opinion, was artificially kept in that position by the Airport Authority to minimize any push back. While Ms. Gonzales might
have taken steps (changed the Airport Authority Bylaws) to keep Ms. Watkins on ANAC during this Part 150 period, it was anything but ethical.

The FAA Airport Planning personnel are apparently going to offer up a 290 nighttime SID in the near future, but if this is done without a full NEPA assessment, then again there will be push back and this email will be one of the keys. My background as an engineer gives me pause, when I see the energy going into legalizing the 290 at this juncture. The threat to Mission Beach is not just the formalizing of the 290, but there must also be consideration given to the possibility, as remote as it is, that the curfew might be eliminated. The consequences of 100 or more departures over Mission Beach from 11:30 pm to 6:30 am (which is what happens now at LAX), with many of the departures to international destinations (so loud), would be devastating to Mission Beach residents and simply cannot be ignored. In other words, Ms. Knack can tell me over and over again that the curfew is not going to be eliminated, but she cannot guarantee this given the pressures associated with T1 (bonds and more parking places), and the need to increase international destinations to justify the terminal.

Even with the past and potential new carrots going to La Jolla, it will not be sufficient to overcome the fact that the 290 has no FAA documentation, no NEPA and therefore is not a legal departure. There must be a compromise in writing to move forward. Mission Beach cannot be expected to take the full brunt of the post 10 pm departures. I suggest that you go back to square one and find a solution that includes a long term vision.

Regards,

Gary Wonacott
Mission Beach

Internal communication at SDCRAA

Amy/Brendan,
Below is as short of a summary as I could make on what we have done for Flight Procedures and what we are currently working on. I had a conversation with Steve Smith who reminded me of one procedure that was “put on hold” based on the outcome of some analysis in the Part 150. This procedure could be the one that Tony is referring to, and I think it gives us a good “give” at this point. Let me know if you have any questions.

What Have We Done?
Flight Procedure Analysis Study – Procedures Outside the 65 dB Contour:
1. Requested FAA relocated Noise Dots #4 & #5 to avoid aircraft flying over the tip of the Point Loma Peninsula. WenttoANAC 6/19/19 fo r approval to send to FAA. Request letters ent toFAAonbehalf of ANAC on 8/19/19, letter on our website here. FAA rejected the request on 11/5/19, letter can be found on our website here.

2. Requested FAA modify ZZOOO RNAV SID (one of the two main departures to the west out of SAN) – during daytime. This modification requests to move the JETTI waypoint further east so aircraft have to fly farther before turning left. Submitted in IFP Gateway (FAA) on behalf of ANAC on 8/19/19, request on our website here. We have checked in with the FAA (Brendan Reed) on a couple occasions to get an acknowledgement that it is currently in process of review.

What is in Process?

What is in Process?
14 CFR Part 150 update – Procedures Inside the 65 dB Contour:
1. Request to FAA Create a new RNAV SID similar to ZZOOO RNAV SID – during the nighttime. Currently, aircraft filing the ZZOOO SID after 10PM are issued an amendment prior to departure. This amendment has them flying the 290 heading and then rejoining the
SID. Sometimes when transferred to SOCAL TRACON, the controller “vectors” the aircraft or tells the pilot to fly to the next waypoint which can have the airplane flying a path that is different than the ZZOOO SID. This nighttime RNAV SID would mimic the same route as the daytime ZZOOO, that is currently in the IFP Gateway for a modification (see above). This procedure may decrease overflights over Point Loma and La Jolla, so long as the FAA keeps the aircraft on the published course. This request is currently being analyzed in the Part 150 study update. This analysis is anticipated to be completed this summer.

1. Additional alternatives including Nighttime Noise abatement Heading, Departure Noise Abatement Profile and modified departure heading to allow for decreased separation ‐ Equivalent Lateral Spacing Operations (ELSO) is currently being analyzed and results will be completed this summer. A recommended noise abatement heading could be incorporated into the two SID designs on hold as described above.

1.2. Discontinue nighttime noise abatement heading for eastbound jet departures – this measure proposes to keep all eastbound jet departures on the ZZOOO RNAV SID instead of turning right on an air traffic control issued 290‐degree heading between 10:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. If this measure is recommended, the new nighttime RNAV SID proposed for eastbound jet departures would not longer be needed.

11/05/2023

The Mission Beach Town Council elections are this Wednesday. Larry Webb is running for one of the VP positions rather than assume his position as Past President. Why would he do this? He has as much influence as Past President as he does as Vice President on the Board. He could pursue and even lead on all of the issues important to himself.

But then there is Matt, who apparently believes that if Larry leaves the Past President position open, he could just stay there. However, that is not the way it is supposed to work. Matt was president, and then Past President, and now……….nothing, unless he runs for an office. Perhaps Matt is concerned that he might not win an election, for any office.

And, if someone is going to slip back into the Past President position, why not Scott Morrison, or Fred Day, or myself. We are all Past Presidents. In spite of Matt’s empassioned, if not somewhat awkward plea for Israeli support in light of the Hamas terrorists attacks, it was timely. Matt must earn a position on the Board at this point by being elected.

There is one other issue with the election board platform, which we have seen before. There were previous elections when employees of the more prominent Board Members were put up for election.

One of Sarah Mattinson’s employees was elected, as well as two employees of 710 Beach Rentals, one Dane McCleary, who made numerous claims to upgrade the Membership software, but in the end found himself in a conflict of interest poisition. And how could we forget Mr. McFadden, one of Matt Gardner’s employees. McFadden as it turned out was no more than Matt’s abusive surrogate. He did not just criticize me; it was verbal abuse.

While there is nothing in the Bylaws that precludes employees, or spouses from running for an office, it has failed to produce an independent voice that brings to the Board a different position than his or her boss. In this election Wednesday, Larry Webb is running for Vice President and Donna Webb is running for Treasurer. While Donna has attended town council meetings, as far as I can remember, she has not expressed an opinion different from her husband’s.

On the other hand, I can guarantee that I will speak up if I was to be elected to the Board for the position of Treasurer, so I am asking you to consider writing my name in for the position. I only do this because I believe, or hope that Casey Fields will be a no nonsense, independent, fair president who will bring inclusivity, civility, and fairness back to the town council.

At the last Board meeting, I volunteered to serve as Chair of the Airport Noise Committee. After I left the meeting, Matt stated that not only should I not be Chair, I should not be on the committee at all. This was not a constructive idea, but it did fit the pattern of the last five years on the Board. It is time to move on. Enough is enough. Casey is going to need help, and I believe that I can provide that help as much as opposing Matt continuing as Past President does. Please give this consideration.

10/20/2023

We might have a ghost in our front yard!!!

11/23/2022

The 30 percent STR licenses was a con by the City to collect as much unpaid TOT as possible, knowing that STR owner/investors would vertically be encouraged to submit their paid TOT. Little did they know that the City was waiting in the bushes ready to spring their trap. It is likely the City used an outside contractor to examine each application to estimate past unpaid TOT. This is exciting stuff!

11/22/2022

Apparently there is a firestorm on the internet related to bills from the City for unpaid TOT. Payment must be made by the end of November to be eligible to participate in the lottery, but the there is no guarantee of a license. I was told that lawsuits have already been filed, I presume to stop the implementation.

This is great news if it ends up with many people not applying for STR licenses. You wonder if some of the STR people, like Rob Brown and Blaine Smith, knew this was coming and met to dicuss work around.

11/21/2022

Please tell me what you think of, How AirBnB will crash the housing market. There are about 15,000 STR in San Diego that is about to decrease to about 5400 ad more importantly, there were almost 2000 STRs i Missio Beach at the end of Q3 2022, that is about to decrease to 953. The option that each owner will choose will depend o which circumstance the owner is in:
1. Underwater with negative cash flow, then likely sell
2. Has adequate cash flow when switches to long term rentals.
3. Positive cash flow but decides to sell

If the STRs flood the market, then prices could drop further resulting in a calamity and loss of the housing market.

11/20/2022

This might greatly impact who get STR licenses.

11/20/2022

We can only hope that the individual who was bragging about how much money he made from his STR on the ocean did not pay all of his TOT over the past 10 years and he gets this ginormous bill to pay up on his unpaid TOT.