The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a conditional use permit to allow 1506 Windsor Street to operate as a short‑term rental, subject to an occupancy limit of four transient guests, a maximum of 210 nights of rental per year, and construction of two on‑site UDC‑compliant parking spaces before issuance of a short‑term rental certificate or business license.

Staff reported that the 0.17‑acre property in the Benton‑Stevens neighborhood is a two‑bedroom, one‑bath home and that early notice was sent to 67 nearby property owners; a Tribune ad also ran on Sept. 2. Staff said 35 of 42 nearby parcels are used as rental properties, and the file included one open code violation tied to this parcel alleging an illegal short‑term rental operation; the commission heard the application as a means to resolve that code matter.

Planning staff’s recommendation relied on the UDC provisions cited in the staff report: Section 29‑3.3 b(v) (short‑term rental standards) and the conditional use evaluation criteria in Section 29‑6.4 M(2). The staff recommendation sets the occupancy cap at four guests “per IPMC” (International Property Maintenance Code standards for occupancy) and requires construction of two parking spaces on site before a certificate of compliance or business license may be issued.

Ken Jermund, the applicant and property owner who lives next door, told commissioners he is working with building and site staff to resolve driveway and parking access and said survey information about the rear property line and shared driveway remains under review. Commissioner Stanton moved to approve the CUP with the stated conditions; Commissioner Gray seconded. Roll call was unanimous: Commissioner Darr (yes); Commissioner Galway Jones (yes); Commissioner Gray (yes); Commissioner Stanton (yes); Commissioner Stockton (yes); Commissioner Brodsky (yes).

Staff noted six written responses were received after publication of the staff report: five in support and one in opposition. The commission’s action is a recommendation to City Council; construction of the parking pad and issuance of a short‑term rental certificate are prerequisites to operation under the stated conditions.