Letters: Readers debate SCAD's complicated relationship with Savannah's community – Savannah Morning News

SCAD is a scam and shouldn’t be called a non-profit I attended St Vincent’s Academy and Armstrong Junior College in the 1960s. Neither was located in a slum. Ten years later, I lived in a carriage house on West Gaston Street. My landlady lived in the house in front, and I knew the neighbors. I was a public school …

Georgia's Tybee Island moves closer to limiting STVRs on the island – Orcasonian

A proposed ordinance outlines how a cap on the number of STVRs would be enforced in residential zones. ||| FROM SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS ||| REPRINT AT REQUEST OF ORCASONIAN READER Tybee’s [Island] moratorium on new short-term vacation rentals (STVR) will stretch through the summer. The Tybee Island council voted Thursday to extend the city’s moratorium for an additional four months …

Encinitas City Council proposes 3% cap on short-term rentals – Coast News

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council recently voted in favor of capping the number of city-issued permits for non-hosted, short-term rental properties and requiring a minimum of 200 feet between existing vacation rentals, among other proposed regulations.  In a 4-0 vote at a meeting last Wednesday — Councilmember Kellie Hinze recused herself from the vote …

Fire Commissioners to meet in special meeting to interview board candidates – Orcasonian

||| FROM KIM KIMPLE for BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ||| The Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a special meeting this Thursday, March 24th at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing, evaluating, and potentially appointing a candidate to fill the BOFC Seat #1 vacancy. This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Meeting access information …

This Is Not a Joke! This Is Not Satire! 3 Airbnb Tents in OB a Block From the Beach – OB Rag

When we first saw these photos, it seemed like a joke. Maybe satire. But nope, they’re real. Some guy named “Eric” is renting out three tents in his yard as Airbnb rentals. Each with their own private privy “open to the sun.” This is all on the last block of Voltaire, a block from the …

'We Have a Housing Crisis in San Diego – Not a Sports Arena Crisis' – OB Rag

For the city to give priority to a state-of-the-art entertainment complex, intended to attract more concerts and minor-league sports teams, would be a gross example of misguided public planning. The following is an excerpt from Ricardo Flores’ article in yesterday’s Voice of San Diego. The balance of the article is worth checking out. By Ricardo …

Biarritz curbs holiday leases to make way for locals – Orcasonian

Basque landlords are told they must rent out homes for entire year ||| FROM THE GUARDIAN   REPRINT AT REQUEST OF ORCASONIAN READER ||| With its elegant boutiques and stretches of golden sand, the French resort of Biarritz has long proved a popular holiday destination. Wealthier visitors have flocked to the Hôtel du Palais, while another crowd comes …

Letters: Readers share their views on recent SCAD coverage – Savannah Morning News

A simple SCAD solution Thank you for the series of articles on SCAD and its impacts on the city. It seems to me that all the issues could easily be mitigated if SCAD would just do one simple thing: offer payments to the city in lieu of taxes. That is what the really fine major …

City of Savannah space crunch? The reasons behind the $57 million plan for new offices – Savannah Morning News

The City of Savannah is facing an expensive space crunch. Savannah City Council heard a presentation last week that proposed renovating the Thomas Gamble municipal building, located next to City Hall, and constructing a new, 120,000-square-foot office building next to the Johnny Mercer Theatre. Together, the two projects would carry a price tag of approximately …

🌱 Encouragement Line + Man Charged With Rape + Civil Rights Lawsuit – Patch

Morning, neighbors! Kayla Harrison here with your brand-new copy of theChattanooga Daily. First, today’s weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 64 Low: 41. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand in Chattanooga and stand apart from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the …