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Commission approves interim use permit renewals for three short‑term rentals, with conditions
Summary
The Brainerd Planning Commission recommended approval of three interim use permits for short‑term rentals (1005 S. 6th St., 712 N. 6th St., 995 Island Drive) with conditions including occupancy limits, lodging tax reporting and permit termination on Dec. 31, 2027; each item will go to City Council for final action.
The Brainerd Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of interim use permit renewals or approvals for three short‑term rental properties, subject to staff‑recommended conditions and additional occupancy clarifications.
Staff summarized each request: 1005 South 6th Street (a fourplex currently operating two short‑term units and two long‑term units) was recommended for renewal with conditions including a termination date of Dec. 31, 2027; requirement that the permit is void on sale or transfer; monthly lodging tax filings due by the 10th of each month; occupancy must not exceed property maintenance code limits; and a limit of two short‑term units rented at any one time. The applicant (Rick Bedell) joined by phone and said he valued the city relationship and intends to continue the hybrid short/long‑term rental arrangement.
For 712 North 6th Street, staff noted a correction to a bedroom measurement and recommended the maximum occupancy be reduced to three; the commission approved the IUP per staff recommendations. For 995 Island Drive (three parking spaces, passed inspection), staff recommended approval and the commission recommended approval to council.
All three items will be forwarded to the City Council for final action on Dec. 1. The commission added a condition for one property that posted house rules include a stated occupancy limit and emphasized compliance with lodging tax reporting.
