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Planning commission approves short‑term rental at 3214 S. Hawthorne Ave.
Summary
The Independence Planning Commission unanimously approved a short‑term rental at 3214 South Hawthorne Avenue on Nov. 18, imposing standard conditions including a three‑bedroom cap and a six‑person occupancy limit; neighbors raised concerns about construction debris and traffic.
The Independence Planning Commission unanimously approved a short‑term rental permit for 3214 South Hawthorne Avenue at its Nov. 18 meeting.
City staff presented the application, describing the property as Lot 16 of the Blue Ridge Manor subdivision, roughly 22,000 square feet, with a primary dwelling built in 1975 of about 2,000 square feet. Staff recommended approval with standard conditions, including a limit of three bedrooms and a maximum occupancy of six (two adults per bedroom), adequate off‑street parking and required noise monitoring.
The applicant, Yolanda Holden, said she purchased the house this year and intends to list it primarily to provide additional lodging for the World Cup. "The idea came to me when I discovered that this metropolitan area doesn't have enough lodging to accommodate World Cup," Holden said, adding that she plans to use monitoring tools (referred to in the record as "minute") and to name a son as the on‑call property manager.
Neighbor John Hines opposed the application, saying the neighborhood is quiet and expressing concerns about traffic, safety for children and property maintenance. "You never know who you're gonna get when you get into these short terminals," Hines said, and he pointed to a large pile of construction debris beside the house that, he said, had been there two to three weeks.
Holden responded that the pile was construction debris from a deck rebuild and interior remodeling, and that contractors were finishing work and had removed some trash; she also said Ted's trash service had begun and that an on‑call manager would respond to complaints.
A commissioner noted a discrepancy between an application listing of eight occupants and the city standard of six; Holden agreed to the city limit. After discussion, a motion to approve the application passed on a 6‑0 roll call: Commissioners Nesbitt, Ferguson, Ashbaugh, O'Neil, Young and Chairman Wiley voted yes.
The commission closed the hearing after approval and reminded the applicant to be a considerate neighbor. The approval is subject to the standard short‑term rental conditions described by staff, including occupancy, parking and required inspections.
