MEETING DATE:
MARCH 25, 2025
SUBJECT:
Title
SAN MARCOS MOBILE ESTATES RENT REVIEW PETITION AND SET A HEARING BEFORE THE MOBILEHOME RENT REVIEW COMMISSION TO CONSIDER PROPOSED SPACE RENT INCREASE
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
ACCEPT the City Clerk's Certification of the rent review petition filed with respect to San Marcos Mobile Estates, SCHEDULE a hearing before the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission concerning said proposed space rent increase, recommended to occur on May 14, 2025 at 3:00 pm, and acknowledge that the City Manager or designee may reschedule said hearing in the event the parties mutually request a revised hearing date and time pursuant to Resolution 2023-9242 and revised Mobilehome Rent Review Commission Procedures.
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Board or Commission Action
Mobilehome Rent Review Commission
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Not applicable
Executive Summary
The Mobilehome Rent Review Commission ("Commission") was established to provide a process for manufactured home owners in rental parks to request a review of proposed space rent increases from manufactured home park owners. The Commission provides a process for mobile home park owners to receive a fair and reasonable rate of return on their investments.
On January 23, 2025, the City Clerk received a notice of proposed rent increase that would go into effect May 1, 2025. A majority of the affected residents of San Marcos Mobile Estates have signed a petition requesting a hearing before the Mobilehome Rent Review Commission on the proposed 2.6% space rent increase issued by the park's owner. The purpose of the hearing will be to determine whether or not the rental increase is reasonable. Staff recommends that the City Council schedule a hearing to occur on May 14, 2025, at 3:00 pm.
Discussion
Pursuant to the Mobilehome Rent Review procedures, if the required number of eligible tenants have signed the petition, the City Clerk accepts the petition for filing, then forwards the pet...
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