Commission approves conditional use permit for short-term rental at 311 Highland Drive
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The Arkansas City Commission granted a conditional use permit to allow a short-term rental at 311 Highland Drive for the current owner, with conditions including a five-guest maximum, no pets, off-street parking when feasible and required ADA and fire-safety compliance; the permit expires on sale.
The Arkansas City Commission granted a conditional use permit allowing a short-term rental at 311 Highland Drive, requested by Bodea Enterprises LLC, with conditions set by the planning commission and written into the ordinance.
City Manager Josh summarized the planning commission's recommendation and the four conditions: a maximum of five guests per night, no pets allowed, off-street parking when feasible, and that the facility meet applicable Americans with Disabilities Act and fire-safety standards as determined by the building official. He also noted the permit is tied to the current owner and will expire upon sale of the property.
Josh told the commission the city began regulating short-term rentals at the end of 2023 and said staff and the planning commission considered neighborhood impacts and housing supply when drafting conditions. He also said short-term-rental platforms typically collect transient guest taxes when applicable.
Commissioner votes were recorded by roll call: Commissioners Spillman, Stover, Warren and Tweedy and Mayor Beeson all voted yes and the ordinance passed.
The ordinance amends the zoning use at the single property to permit the short-term rental under the listed conditions; enforcement and building-code compliance were assigned to city staff for follow-up.