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Council rejects conditional-use request for short-term rental at Porter Avenue property
Summary
After public comment and a 12–0 planning commission recommendation, the Biloxi City Council voted 2–4 to deny a conditional-use permit that would have allowed short-term rentals at 281 A&B Porter Avenue.
The Biloxi City Council denied a request for conditional-use approval that would have authorized a short-term rental at 281 A&B Porter Avenue, voting 2–4 after public comment and council discussion about neighborhood compatibility.
Applicant Chris Hua spoke during the public comment period to request conditional use for the duplex, saying the owners have rented longer terms but seek to accommodate short stays, including Keesler Air Force Base visitors. “We do want to follow any regulations and pay any taxes we need to to satisfy the short term conditional use requirement,” Hua told the council.
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