Planning Commission approves short-term rental conversion for historic Love House at 175 N Third St

On May 13, 2026, the Jacksonville Planning Commission unanimously approved a Performance Review (File No. 2026-054) to change the use of the historic Love House at 175 N Third St to short-term vacation rental use and to convert the lower story/garage of an existing detached structure into a third short-term rental unit on the parcel.

Planner Kimberly Clark presented the staff report and told the commission that the staff findings and applicant narrative address the Performance Use Standards in chapter 17.36 of the Jacksonville Unified Development Code. Applicants Edward and Tomi Spaw were represented by agent Zach Moody of Pacific Geographic Consultants. No members of the public offered testimony during the hearing. Chair Mike Card closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m.

Commissioner Tom Pratum moved to approve the Performance Review and adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law as set forth in the staff report dated May 4, 2026, with staff-recommended conditions 1–7; Commissioner Terry Moore seconded. The motion carried on an all-aye vote. The minutes record that the commission found the applicant's narrative adequately addressed the JUDC standards. The minutes do not list the text of conditions 1–7; those conditions are recorded as staff-recommended in the May 4 staff report but are not specified in the minutes.

The decision changes the property’s allowable short-term rental use and adds a third rental unit on the parcel by converting the lower portion of the detached structure. The minutes do not state an effective date for the approval or any subsequent administrative steps; staff or the applicants would need to confirm permit issuance and any compliance monitoring required under the adopted conditions.

The hearing and vote were conducted at the May 13, 2026 Planning Commission meeting; the commission’s action was recorded as a formal approval rather than a recommendation to another body.