Short-term rentals

Said the proposed rules are largely unenforceable, citing lax code enforcement, and described property value losses near a party house; initially urged a ban.

Resident since 1984 noted Moorpark, Camarillo, and Ojai bans, questioned the projected net costs, and asked who responds at 3 a.m. to noise complaints; urged a ban.

Neighborhood council member (speaking individually) questioned whether projected revenue would cover costs and how unpaid fines would be collected; urged a ban.

Lives two houses from an Airbnb; described bad parking, trash, and property value disclosure concerns; urged Option 3, the ban.

Argued parking limits are unenforceable and warned of Olympics/World Cup pressures; said a ban protects quality of life and is a 'no-brainer.'

50-year Neighborhood Council One resident spoke briefly in opposition and asked for a ban.

15-year resident in local business urged a ban, calling STRs de facto hotels that create city liability, safety risks, and unfair competition with licensed lodging.

Compared Simi unfavorably to Palm Springs' controlled rental market and urged the commission to ask why neighboring cities banned STRs.

Spoke a second time, saying he was initially opposed but now leaning toward support if strict guardrails like primary-residence limits are added.

District 1 resident who favors property rights said the hearing swayed her; suggested treating STRs as a zoning issue excluded from residential areas.

Spoke again citing her children's experiences in Moorpark and Wood Ranch and urged the commission to act on the community's clear message.

41-year resident urged a citywide ban, saying STRs are businesses run for profit by mostly outside investors and incompatible with residential zoning.

Cited petitions signed by residents, all four neighborhood councils voting against STRs, and studies showing property value and housing supply harms; urged Alternative 3.

19-year resident said STRs reduce long-term housing, erode neighborhood stability, and compromise safety; asked for a ban.

Resident since 1974 described living next to a five-bedroom STR, questioning the occupancy math, sanitation, parking, and property value impacts; urged a ban.