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Planning panel recommends approval for Scott Miller’s accessory-building conversion and potential short-term rentals at 13305 W. Dutch Ave.
Summary
The planning commission unanimously recommended CUP25-07, allowing Scott Miller to convert an accessory building at 13305 W. Dutch Ave. to meeting space and guest quarters with conditions including sanitary compliance, annual water testing if used by the public, local fire-department review, limits on amplified sound and a requirement that larger events obtain separate permits.
The Harvey County Planning & Zoning Advisory Board reviewed CUP25-07 on July 1, 2025, an application by Scott Miller to convert an accessory building at 13305 W. Dutch Ave. into a meeting room and guest sleeping quarters with the option for short-term rental use.
Rothe, the zoning director, presented staff-recommended conditions: compliance with all zoning and permitting regulations; sewers and wells must meet the sanitary code; if the guest area is used by the public or operated as a short-term rental the water must be tested annually or bottled water provided; emergency flood and weather plans must be available; fire extinguishers must be in obvious locations; Miller must contact the local fire department to ensure meeting-room safety; amplified sound must be kept inside the building; liability insurance must be on file; and events such as weddings, fundraisers or concerts will require a different permit.
Scott Miller described the intended use as small-group meetings tied to his ministry and occasional guest use for visiting family. Board members noted rural demand for short-term rentals. The Golden criteria were reviewed and staff concluded the application met the standards. Steven Drzymalla moved to recommend approval with conditions; Beth Penner seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The board’s recommendation carries conditions intended to limit public-safety, public-health and neighborhood impacts; larger or amplified public events will require separate permitting.
