City of Columbia, Missouri

Meeting Minutes

Planning and Zoning Commission

Conference Rooms

1A/1B

Thursday, June 9, 2022

5:30 PM

Work Session

Columbia City Hall

701 E. Broadway

I. CALL TO ORDER

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Present:

Tootie Burns, Sara Loe, Anthony Stanton, Michael MacMann, Valerie Carroll,

Sharon Geuea Jones, Robbin Kimbell, Peggy Placier and Shannon Wilson

II. INTRODUCTIONS

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Meeting agenda adopted unanimously.

Approve agenda as submitted.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

May 19, 2022 Work Session

Attachments: Work Session Minutes

FY 23 PZC CIP Correspondence

May 19, 2022 work session minutes adopted as presented.

Approve May 19 minutes as submitted

V. NEW BUSINESS

A. Short-term Rental Snapshot Update

Attachments: Staff Report to Planning and Zoning Commission

Snapshot Update Slides

Mrs. Smith presented an updated report on data regarding local Short-term Rental

(STR) trends since last fall. She noted that the listings have remained stable with

the STR distribution among wards and zoning districts not changed significantly.

One significant trend had been the operational growth of new operators listing

‘entire home’ rentals while the number of ‘private room’ listings has remained

stable. Many of the current operators were ones that had been operating for a

while. There were notable seasonable trends. Other data points were discussed.

See attached staff report and PowerPoint slides for references.

Following her presentation, the Commissioners asked Mrs. Smith about the

number of listings in each zoning district, the number of individual owners, and

additional trends. She noted that many listings no longer show photos on the front

of the house. Commissioners discussed super hosts and the concept of an entity

buying up homes and listing them as STRs as a business model. Mr. Zenner stated

that going down the path of limiting an individual’s ability to invest in the

community may have challenges when going before the Council for approval.

The Commission inquired about the draft ordinance including a list of use-specific

standards that they had previously voted on. Mr. Zenner indicated that this draft is

being compiled as time allows but would still be incomplete as some items have

yet to be addressed. He informed the Commission that STRs would appear on the

agenda again in July and a draft could be provided within that timeline. The

Commission stated that they preferred concurrent work sessions on this topic as

they had seen concurrent work sessions result in more progress and productive

discussion. Chairperson Loe stated that the Commission should provide more

direction for Mr. Zenner so that a draft ordinance could be produced. Mr. Zenner

provided information on the draft as developed so far by bringing it up on the

screen for Commissioner review.

Commissioners began discussing how to move forward. Commissioner Stanton

suggested revisiting the old draft ordinance that Council had denied. The intent

would be to revise that document to include new information discussed at the

Commission level for the new Council to consider. Commissioner Stanton noted

that the current process was taking significant time to complete and is akin to

reinventing the wheel. Other Commissioners noted that while this process is taking

a long time, it would result in a new draft ordinance which is what Council is

expecting and requested. There may be elements of the previous drafts that may

be useful moving forward, such as use-specific standards or definitions, but there

were new commissioners with additional input and the conversation had evolved

in many areas. Some commissioners cited parts of the old ordinances and noted

how some portions took a significantly different approach to regulation. Mr. Zenner

said he would prepare a draft ordinance for the Commissioners in July. He noted

that Commissioners should send him their top priority standards or regulations for

inclusion in the draft so that he may continue drafting the use-specific standards.

VI. NEXT MEETING DATE - June 23, 2022 @ 5:30 pm (tentative)

VII. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned approximately 6:58 pm

Move to adjourn