City Council Approves Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations
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LJVN What's Your LA JOLLA La Jolla Home Worth? Call Barbara (619) 981-0002 Barbara Leinenweber VILLAGE NEWS “La Jolla Resident Since 1982” CalRE#01826534 LA JOLLA’S LOCALLY OWNED INDEPENDENT VOICE SERVING UNIVERSITY CITY AND LA JOLLA TODAY & EVERYDAY 858.270.3103 | LAJOLLAVILLAGENEWS.COM SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER GROUP FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018 THIS WEEK OPENING DAY AT DEL MAR RACETRACK UC San Diego study examines cannabis effects on driving abilities SEE PAGE 4 Ann Arbor Eddie, jockeyed by Mario Gutierrez, leads the field on this furlong during the fifth race on July 18 in Del Mar. BLAKE BUNCH/VILLAGE NEWS City Council approves short-term vacation rental regulations tricts of both have the most short- “Although the Council has spo- occasionally sell an old refrigera- BY DAVE SCHWAB | LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS term rentals in the city. ken, vacation rentals (short term) tor or couch.” Dissenting votes were cast by should be forbidden,” Foster said. The makers of the stricter regu- La Jollans were mostly delighted council members Scott Sherman, “Short-term rentals in our estab- lations in the new ordinance were — some surprised — by the City Chris Cate and David Alvarez. lished residential neighborhoods is particularly pleased by the out- Council’s July 16 vote defeating “I am stunned, but most pleased, a corruption of zoning purpose come. Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s more- by the Council action,” said Dave and associated protections. The “The primary-only solution puts lenient short-term rental propos- Abrams, chair of La Jolla Traffic practice freely permits homeown- San Diegans first and protects our al. and Transportation Board. “How- ers to become innkeepers in non- housing stock from investors while A landmark counterproposal ever, I highly doubt it will hold up business districts. preserving the roots of the home- favoring stricter regulations allow- due to various Coastal Commis- “In other words, extended-stay sharing economy,” said Bry. “We ing primary-residence-only rentals sion, legal, business and political hoteliers. This practice is no less have the obligation to preserve our La Jolla International Film Festival with a six-month maximum, was pressures.” an abuse than justifying home housing stock prioritizing housing shines again co-authored by Council members La Jolla Village landlord Lincoln owners turning their garages into Barbara Bry of District 1 and Lorie Foster said the Council’s decision mini-marts to dispense beer, milk, SEE PAGE 18 Zapf of District 2. The coastal dis- was totally justified. cigarettes, etc. because they might SEE STVR PG. 2 NO CLASS TIMES! NEW SESSIONS START EVERY 3 MINUTES TRAINER INCLUDED TO GUIDE AND MOTIVATE YOU SUMMER SPECIAL: TRY US OUT FULL-BODY WORKOUT 10 DAY ALL-ACCESS PASS GUARANTEED RESULTS IN JUST 30 MINUTES WITH THIS AD. EXPIRES 8-27-18 WORKOUT CHANGES DAILY A NEW PROGRAMMED WORKOUT EVERY DAY SIGN UP ONLINE: NOW OPEN IN PB! www.9round.com 1416-A GARNET AVE. PACIFIC BEACH | 858-886-7247 FRIDAY · JULY 27, 2018 2 LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS News Warrant issued for hit-and-run suspect that killed UC San Diego student BY NEAL PUTNAM | LA JOLLA VILLAGE NEWS address in Perris, Calif., according to the sheriff’s department. A $140,000 warrant has been Toussaint is charged with hit and issued for the arrest of a hit and run run in a traffic fatality, but is not driver who jumped bail after being charged with DUI or vehicular charged with killing a UCSD stu- manslaughter. His blood/alcohol dent on Interstate 5. level could not be tested after the The preliminary hearing of crash as he was not arrested until Corundolus Demone Toussaint, 39, many days had passed. had been scheduled for Friday, July Reedy cited public safety as a rea- 20, but Toussaint failed to show up son to include the devices as a bond in court in late June after being condition. ordered to show proof of wearing a Reedy said the 2004 Honda that device that would show any alco- Toussaint drove was found aban- Council members Barbara Bry and Lorie Zapf, representing Council Districts 1 and 2 held a well-attended press conference hol use. doned at a Shell gas station on in the backyard of a private home in Crown Point on Friday, July 13. DAVE SCHWAB/VILLAGE NEWS Toussaint had been free on Pacific Highway with blood on the $50,000 bond in the Feb. 24 death broken windshield. The car’s license Not unsurprisingly, local short- on emotion or fact?,” questioned of Andres Perkins, 21, a pedestri- plate fell off on the freeway near STVR >> term rental industry members dis- Mechanic adding,“Restricting an who was killed at 2:45 a.m. on I- Perkins’ body, she said. CONT. FROM PG. 1 approved of the Council’s decision, rentals to primary residences 5 near an Old Town Avenue exit. The vehicle was registered to Tou- insisting it will negatively impact sounds good, but what does this Toussaint was jailed March 21 for ssaint’s girlfriend, who lives out of San Diegans.” San Diego tourism. They hinted at a mean?” not having the device, but was town, said Reedy. His attorney could Bry added other California cities, possible, perhaps even inevitable, The City Council has yet to define placed on bond again after agree- not be reached for comment Thurs- including San Francisco, Pasadena legal challenge. what a primary residence is, ing to get the device. day, but a previous attorney said and Hermosa Beach, have passed Jonah Mechanic of Sea Breeze claimed Mechanic adding, “We will Deputy District Attorney Karra Toussaint worked in San Diego. He similar regulations to reign-in short- Vacation Rentals in La Jolla warned be analyzing the current situation to Reedy said Thursday Toussaint had previously pleaded not guilty. term rentals. in the aftermath of the Council’s determine what the next steps will made all his court appearances Andres Perkins attended UCSD “I wasn’t elected to serve the short-term rental decision that it be now that this unconstitutional until late June when he failed to and was from Menifee, Calif. interests of out-of-town investors, I will have negative ramifications for and illegal ordinance has been show proof of the Scram device If anyone has information was elected to serve the needs of my rental owners and coastal residents passed.” with GPS tracking. regarding Toussaint’s whereabouts, constituents,” said Zapf. “This is not alike. A cornerstone of mayor Faulcon- Toussaint was described in the there are encouraged to call the San the perfect solution … but the City Mechanic felt the City Council er’s proposal, the so-called “plus warrant as a black male who is 6 Diego Sheriff’s Warrant Tip Line at Council must provide some relief for opted to “appease the emotions of one” provision allowing people to feet tall, 195 pounds with brown 858-974-2327. the residents in my district. This constituents” on short-term rentals, rent out their own residence, and eyes, brown hair, with his last final plan will fund enforcement to rather than focus on the socio-eco- one additional place, was also penalize bad actors, so we can pre- nomic impact of the new ordinance denied in the new ordinance. serve the quality of life in our neigh- being crafted. Daniel was way more than the guy who survived a den of hungry borhoods.” “Should creating policy be based READ MORE ONLINE AT sdnews.com lions! Join Daniel—torn from his home and forced into the king’s ser- vice. Explore exotic sights and smells in a Babylonian bazaar! Kids will find that they’re not much different from Daniel and his friends, who kept their faith in a faithless culture. Calvary Chapel Point Loma invites you to our Vacation Bible School on August 6-10 from 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. The curriculum is geared towards kids in Kindergarten - 5th grade. The cost is $20 for the first child and $5 for each addition- al sibling. Please register on our website at calvarypointloma.com. We are located at 4425 Valeta Street, San Diego, CA 92107. If you have any questions please email Grace at [email protected]. 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