Commission approves short‑term rental permit for Pratt Street home with occupancy and nights limits
Summary
A conditional use permit for a short‑term rental at 1406 Pratt Street was approved with limits of eight transient guests and up to 210 rental nights annually; staff said the house provides visitor housing for hospital families and had no active code violations, while one neighbor expressed parking concerns.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted Thursday to recommend City Council approve a short‑term rental (STR) conditional use permit for 1406 Pratt Street, authorizing up to eight transient guests and a cap of 210 rental nights per year. Staff reported mailing notifications to adjacent owners and said the property — a four‑bedroom, three‑bath single‑family house in an RMF zone — is not the owner’s primary residence. The property manager lives locally. Staff reported no open code violations and said the site has a driveway providing the four parking spaces required for an eight‑guest occupancy; staff recommended approval subject to occupancy and nights limits. Applicant Dan Johnson said he renovated the house and that it has hosted visitors — including families using Boone Hospital — and had received strong online reviews. One nearby resident submitted a written opposition citing parking concerns along Pratt Street, which allows parking only on the south side of the street. The commission discussed parking and neighbors’ concerns and concluded the driveway provides sufficient on‑site parking for the requested occupancy. Commissioner Stanton moved to approve the STR conditional use permit with the conditions of maximum occupancy of eight transient guests and a maximum of 210 nights annually; Commissioner Gray seconded. The motion passed by unanimous roll call. Staff will forward the recommendation to City Council.
