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Council approves conditional use permit for short‑term rental at 351 West Mockingbird

City of Gardner, Kansas City Council · July 21, 2026
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Summary

Staff described the owner‑occupied property at 351 West Mockingbird as not currently operating; planning commission recommended approval and council adopted Ordinance 2884 with conditions mirroring the previous short‑term rental approval, including occupancy limits and annual reviews.

Planning staff summarized that the 351 West Mockingbird property is owner‑occupied and anticipates occasional vacancy periods during which the owners would operate it as a short‑term rental; no public commenters spoke against the application at the planning hearing. Staff told the council the house is zoned R‑1, the maximum occupancy under code is 8 for this property, and the planning commission recommended approval with the same conditions used in the prior CUP.

Council members asked whether neighbors had been notified and staff said notices were mailed to properties within 200 feet; the applicant told council members they had already spoken with adjacent neighbors and that those neighbors were supportive. The council adopted Ordinance 2884 approving conditional use permit 26‑305‑03 for the property.