Harvey County commissioners on July 29 approved Conditional Use Permit CUP25‑07 and its authorizing resolution to permit Scott Miller at 13305 West Dutch Avenue to convert a garage into a meeting room and guest quarters, with limits and safety conditions imposed by Planning and Zoning.

Planning staff reported the property is on a paved road, the buildings are outside the floodplain and the meeting room is expected to average about 10 people. Karen Rothy of Harvey County Planning and Zoning summarized the planning commission’s nine conditions, which the board adopted. They include: compliance with zoning and septic/well regulations; annual water testing if water is served to guests or renters (or marking faucets non‑potable and providing bottled water); a posted emergency plan for flood and weather events for guests; availability of fire extinguishers; all parking confined to the property (no on‑road parking); consultation with the local fire department on meeting‑room requirements; amplified sound to remain inside the building; provision of liability insurance to zoning on request; and a rule that events such as weddings, fundraisers, dinners or concerts require a separate permit.

Rothy said the guest quarters would include no more than two bedrooms and one bath and could be used by family or made available as a short‑term rental when not occupied by family. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on the grounds that the proposal met the county’s zoning criteria and the proposed conditions would limit impacts on neighbors.

A motion to approve the CUP and resolution carried by voice vote. County staff will enforce the conditions and require any additional permits for events that fall outside the CUP’s scope.