Planning commission backs Eller’s one-room bed-and-breakfast; council sets July public hearing

The Wyoming Planning Commission recommended approval of a special-use permit for a one-bedroom, one-bathroom bed-and-breakfast at 544 Tallahatchie Drive, and the City Council set a public hearing and second reading for July 21, 2025.

Planning Commissioner John Boss told council the commission voted unanimously at its May 12, 2025 meeting to recommend approval. He said the application proposes a single guest room for use by up to two nonresident guests, that no visible changes to the house or property are proposed, and that the applicant either complies with or is expected to comply with the zoning code’s 19 criteria for a bed-and-breakfast operation. Boss said property owners within 300 feet were notified and that no neighbors contacted staff or attended the commission meeting.

Under the city zoning code cited by staff (Chapter 11.97), bed-and-breakfast establishments are regulated as special uses; the city’s memorandum to council noted the operation will require annual review under section 11.97.05. Council received the planning commission report and then opened the first reading of an ordinance approving the special-use permit; a public hearing and second reading are scheduled for the July 21 meeting. No members of the public spoke about the application at the planning commission meeting, and none contacted staff prior to the commission’s vote.

Council members asked clarifying questions about the difference between an owner-occupied bed-and-breakfast and a transient rental listing on booking platforms; Boss reiterated that the zoning code requires owner occupancy and limits guest capacity and parking, and that the applicant’s proposal meets those criteria.

The planning commission recommended approval; the formal council decision is pending the July 21 public hearing and second reading.