Tuesday: Permit fees for short term rentals on Council's agenda

The City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 17, is set to consider establishing a fee of $815 for existing operators to secure a two-year short term rental permit. Renewals of the two-year permit are proposed at $598.

Designed to cover the costs of program administration, the fees would apply to 150 registered operators of existing short-term rentals. Those operators must submit complete permit applications between March 2 and May 1 and pay the permit fee upon approval of their applications.

Because the number of existing operators exceeds Del Mar's established cap of 129 units, applications for new short term rentals will be referred to a waitlist for processing when capacity becomes available.

Earlier this month, the Coastal Commission certified Del Mar's short term rental regulations as adopted by the City Council in 2024.

On March 2, Del Mar will launch an online portal to facilitate permit processing, enforcement and public awareness.

Open staff report

Monday: City offices closed for Presidents' Day

City offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of Presidents' Day. All essential public safety and public works services will be uninterrupted. We will be back to business as usual Tuesday, Feb. 17. 

Have a great holiday!

Heads up on NB Jimmy Durante Boulevard closures

Heads up, commuters: Intermittent closures of northbound Jimmy Durante Boulevard are scheduled through April between Luzon Avenue and David Way  to allow for construction on the adjacent hillside. Closures can be expected from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. 

Contact Del Mar Public Works: 858-755-3294 or PublicWorksGroup@delmar.ca.us.

SANDAG rail construction notice: Week of Feb. 16

In a weekly notice to the City of Del Mar, SANDAG covers planned construction activities for the Del Mar Bluffs 5 Stabilization Project and geotechnical testing for the proposed LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project.

Open weekly SANDAG notice

Crime blotter: Feb. 6-12

Incidents: 0

Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Department

Fridays: Silver Age Yoga at St. Peter's

Del Mar's older adults are invited to bend and stretch during free Silver Age Yoga classes 10 a.m. Fridays at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 334 14th Street. The classes are made possible by a grant from the Del Mar Foundation. Register on the Silver Age Yoga website.

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Next week: SDG&E using drones to survey wildfire risks

An SDG&E notice issued Wednesday states that the utility will be surveying with drones next week in Del Mar.

"San Diego Gas and Electric is proactively addressing areas most at risk for wildfires by visually accessing critical areas using drone technology," the notice states. 

Customer hotline: 877-738-0580.

Thursday: County workshop on Hazard Mitigation Plan

The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services is hosting an online workshop covering the Multi Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, on Zoom.

During the workshop, participants can learn about the a five-year process to update the plan and how they can contribute.

Register

Trash Talk: Did you know...

...that unwanted photographs go in the gray trash cart?

Go Green Del Mar webpage

Valentine's Day restaurant and event guide

Just in time for Valentine's Day, DMVA drops a guys' and girls' guide to restaurant specials and events for the weekend.

Open guide

Feb. 14: Beach cleanup

Sweeties of all sorts can show their love to Del Mar beach during DMVA's Community Cleanup from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 14.

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Feb. 13: Champagne and Chocolate

Today's the day for Del Mar Community Connections' Champagne & Chocolate open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Del Mar Community Building, 225 9th St. Don't forget to register!

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Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (1 voting resident member). Closes 4:30 p.m. Feb. 13.

Design Review Board (1 voting resident member). Closes 4:30 p.m. Feb. 13.

Parks and Recreation Committee (2 voting members). Closes 4:30 p.m. Feb. 13.

Underground Project Advisory Committee (2 voting, resident members). Closes 4:30 p.m. Feb. 13.

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