Regulate vacation rentals in our neighborhoods I am concerned about the negative impact on RS zones created by the proliferation and apparent non regulation of vacation rentals in RS zones in Pacific Beach. I live within half a block of four widely advertised vacation rentals. Among the many obvious negative impacts, such as late-night noise, increased traffic and lack of parking, they cannot be managed by code compliance or the police department. That level of enforcement is not feasible. However, there are far more serious long-term problems caused by vacation rentals in RS zones. Filling RS zones with vacation rentals creates a large transient population that contributes little or nothing to the community. This transient population undermines the fabric of the local community. RS zones are designed to create a stable community of stakeholders. These long-term residents, whether renters or homeowners, are essential to the survival and character of a city. The residents support the schools, recreation centers, parks, museums, libraries, government, clubs, improvement organizations, charitable organizations and so much more. They create the character of a city or community through living, working, voting, volunteering, owning and patronizing businesses in the community. Without enough long-term residents, there is no community. Nearly two years ago, the Pacific Beach Community Planning Group sent city officials a letter asking them to enforce the intent of the municipal code to prohibit vacation rentals in RS zones or amend the code with a minimum rental period.  The City Attorney’s Office responded that if prohibition of short-term rentals is desired, then amendments to the Land Development Code must be made.  In the Sept. 15, 2007 issue of The San Diego Union-Tribune, Kevin Faulconer is quoted as saying he would ask the PB Planning Group to put vacation rentals on the agenda within two months. Neither Kevin Faulconer nor the PBPG followed up on the vacation rental situation. I hope that the community, city and planning group can work together to amend the code and regulate vacation rentals.