Planning commission approves short-term rental permit at 120 South Main Street
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The Mount Pleasant Planning Commission approved a special-use permit allowing the owner of 120 South Main Street to offer the two upstairs dwelling units as short-term rentals, subject to existing rental licensing and the city's short-term rental rules.
The Mount Pleasant Planning Commission on July 10 approved SUP-25-10, a special-use permit that allows the owner of 120 South Main Street to operate the two upstairs dwelling units as short-term rental units.
City planning staff told the commission the building contains two two-bedroom units of about 850 square feet each on the upper floor and a vacant commercial space at street level. Staff said the units already hold valid long-term rental licenses from the fire department and meet life-safety standards, and that no exterior changes or additional parking are proposed.
Staff said the applicant submitted house rules for prospective short-term guests and indicated the property will rely on nearby public parking, including Jockey Alley and Parking Lots 4 and 5; overnight parking in town is limited to specified lots. Staff notified the commission that the city received one written letter of opposition to the application, delivered on June 27, 2025.
During discussion commissioners asked whether both units are upstairs and whether the owner could switch between long-term and short-term rentals; staff responded that a long-term rental license is required for short-term rentals and that both units currently meet the city's life-and-safety and fire-department licensing standards. Staff also summarized enforcement options in the city's rental regulations, noting fines of $50 for a first violation and $100 for a second, daily fines for ongoing violations, and the ability to revoke a special-use permit for repeated violations.
The applicant appeared online and told the commission he was available to answer questions. No members of the public spoke during the public-comment portion of the hearing.
A motion to approve SUP-25-10 carried by voice vote; no roll-call votes were recorded in the meeting transcript.
The permit allows the owner to offer the two upstairs units as short-term rentals while retaining the option to rent them long term in the future. Staff noted the city will require applicants to maintain the required rental licenses and that any physical changes that increase unit counts or create new dwelling units would trigger a new special-use review.