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Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting - August 21, 2025

Video Archive — Thursday, August 21, 2025
BodyColumbia, Missouri
SessionVideo Archive
DateThursday, August 21, 2025
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:04

Good evening.

0:05

Welcome to the City of Columbia Planning and Zoning Meeting.

0:09

Thursday, August 21st, 2025.

0:15

Introductions.

0:20

Pro call, Mr.

0:21

Secretary.

0:23

All right.

0:24

We are going to do our voting slightly different than we've done in the recent past.

0:28

We notice that we are supposed to be voting in alphabetical order and not in our seating arrangements.

0:35

So at our last meeting, Commissioner Stockton voted first.

0:40

And in this meeting, Commissioner Walters.

0:42

You will you will be voting on all our items and we'll just cycle through every meeting.

0:47

All right.

0:47

So Commissioner Walters.

0:51

Attendance.

0:52

Here.

0:55

Commissioner Wilson.

0:56

Here.

0:57

I am here.

0:58

Commissioner Darr?

0:59

Here.

1:00

Commissioner Gowway Jones is absent.

1:02

Commissioner Gray?

1:03

Here.

1:04

Commissioner Ortiz?

1:05

Here.

1:06

And Commissioner Stanton.

1:08

Present.

1:08

And Commissioner Stockton.

1:10

Here.

1:10

We have a quorum of eight.

1:14

Mr.

1:15

Zenner.

1:16

Are there any adjustments to the agenda, sir?

1:20

Yes, there are this evening, sir.

1:23

We received a request to withdraw case number 267 2025.

1:30

This was a publicly advertised short-term rental hearing at 3306 Melinda Court.

1:37

As I indicated, the applicant has requested that this item be withdrawn from further consideration.

1:43

So that item would be your last public hearing, so we will not have that item on the agenda.

1:51

That is the only amendment.

1:53

Outstanding.

2:00

I moved to approve the agenda as amended.

2:03

Or is that okay?

2:05

Yeah.

2:05

Second.

2:07

Been moved and properly seconded to approve the agenda as amended.

2:12

Take a thumbs up for that one.

2:14

All is opposed, thumbs down.

2:24

Everybody should have had an opportunity to read the August 7th 2025 regular meeting minutes.

2:31

Are there any adjustments to the minutes?

2:39

I move to accept or approve the minutes.

2:43

Second.

2:45

The move then properly seconded to approve the minutes from August 7th, 2025.

2:54

All those in favor, thumbs up.

2:56

All those opposed, thumbs down.

3:10

For the record, I abstained.

3:12

Thank you.

3:15

Oh, the last meeting.

3:21

Thank you, Mr.

3:22

Secretary.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Short Term Rentals█████████████████████████████████████████41%
Short Term Rental Regulation█████████████████17%
Zoning██████████████14%
Public Safety█████████9%
Community Engagement████████8%
Procedural███████7%
Parking████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting - August 21, 2025

The Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission met on August 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting considered three public hearings: two conditional use permits for short-term rentals (STRs) and one rezoning request. One previously advertised STR hearing was withdrawn. The commission approved the agenda as amended (unanimous) and the August 7, 2025 minutes (7-0-1, Commissioner Ortiz abstained).

Consent Calendar

  • Agenda Approval: Approved as amended to withdraw Case #267-2025 (3306 Belinda Court STR).
  • Minutes Approval: Approved for August 7, 2025 regular meeting (7-0-1).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Case #262-2025 (11 Club Court STR):
    • Warren Prost, resident at 6 Club Court (33-year resident), spoke in opposition. He detailed the private street's narrow width (20 ft, narrowing to 16 ft at cul-de-sac), lack of HOA, no funds for maintenance, and past damage from construction vehicles. He stated the unpredictable stream of short-term tenants has changed the neighborhood's character and asked for denial.
    • Kirsten Pape, resident at 7 Club Court, expressed concerns about late-night arrivals, lack of street lighting, and difficulty navigating the cul-de-sac. She noted open communication with the applicant and suggested measures like check-in time limits and signage.
    • Steve Fleisher, owner of VSP, LLC and applicant, spoke in support. He stated he owns two properties on Club Court (9 and 11), has a vested interest in the road, screens guests carefully, and is open to neighbor suggestions. He noted he added a note about oversized vehicles after a tenant was harassed.
  • Case #265-2025 (Rezoning at Forum Blvd/Old Plank Rd):
    • Jay Gebhardt of A Civil Group, agent for owners Kory & Kathleen McDonald, spoke in support. He explained the owners want to build a single-family home on the 0.96-acre lot; a previous PD plan for three homes had expired, making rezoning to R-1 the logical choice.
  • Case #266-2025 (2613 N Creasy Springs Rd STR):
    • Ashley Perry, owner, spoke in support. She explained she bought the property as a buffer for her adjoining towing company and turned it into an STR. No public opposition was received.

Discussion Items

  • Case #262-2025 – 11 Club Court STR:
    • Staff presented: The 0.22-acre R-1 property is accessed via private Club Court. The applicant requested up to 6 transient guests and 210 nights annually. Staff recommended approval with conditions. The property has been operating as an Airbnb since December 2023.
    • Commissioners discussed the challenges of enforcement on a private road, parking concerns, and the applicant's responsiveness. Commissioner Darr expressed concern about the difficulty of enforcing parking violations on a private street and leaned toward denial. Commissioners Wilson, Brodsky, and others noted that the road issues apply to all residents and that the applicant has incentive to protect the road. Commissioner Ortiz stated the applicant's response on oversized vehicles did not inspire confidence, but she trusted the enforcement system. Chair Stanton emphasized the need for neighbor communication and trusting the system to revoke the license if violations occur.
    • A motion to approve the STR CUP subject to maximum occupancy of 6 transient guests and 210 nights annual usage passed 6-1-1 (Commissioner Darr voted no, Commissioner Stockton abstained, Commissioner Geuea Jones excused).
  • Case #265-2025 – Rezoning from PD to R-1:
    • Staff explained the 0.96-acre site, previously zoned Planned Development (PD) for three homes, is now proposed for a single-family home. Access to Forum Boulevard is a private driveway, which is acceptable under code. Surrounding zoning is R-1. Staff recommended approval.
    • Commissioners voted unanimously (8-0) to approve the rezoning.
  • Case #266-2025 – 2613 N Creasy Springs Rd STR:
    • Staff reported the 0.83-acre R-1 property, not the owner's primary residence, had been offered for 84 nights in 2024. No public correspondence was received. One code violation (illegal STR operation) was noted but is being resolved by this application. Staff recommended approval.
    • Commissioners voted unanimously (8-0) to approve the STR CUP with conditions (6 guests, 210 nights).

Key Outcomes

  • Case #262-2025 (11 Club Court STR): Approved 6-1-1 (Darr no, Stockton abstain). Recommendation forwarded to City Council.
  • Case #265-2025 (Rezoning to R-1): Approved unanimously 8-0. Recommendation forwarded to City Council.
  • Case #266-2025 (2613 N Creasy Springs Rd STR): Approved unanimously 8-0. Recommendation forwarded to City Council.
  • Next Meeting: September 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM (tentative). Staff noted upcoming cases including three short-term rentals and a tabled rezoning project (Burke Subdivision). An updated memo on STR ordinance amendments and a public comment period on the definition of family will be presented at the next meeting.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. Welcome to the City of Columbia Planning and Zoning Meeting. Thursday, August 21st, 2025. Introductions. Pro call, Mr. Secretary. All right. We are going to do our voting slightly different than we've done in the recent past. We notice that we are supposed to be voting in alphabetical order and not in our seating arrangements. So at our last meeting, Commissioner Stockton voted first. And in this meeting, Commissioner Walters. You will you will be voting on all our items and we'll just cycle through every meeting. All right. So Commissioner Walters. Attendance. Here. Commissioner Wilson. Here. I am here. Commissioner Darr? Here. Commissioner Gowway Jones is absent. Commissioner Gray? Here. Commissioner Ortiz? Here. And Commissioner Stanton. Present. And Commissioner Stockton. Here. We have a quorum of eight. Mr. Zenner. Are there any adjustments to the agenda, sir? Yes, there are this evening, sir. We received a request to withdraw case number 267 2025. This was a publicly advertised short-term rental hearing at 3306 Melinda Court. As I indicated, the applicant has requested that this item be withdrawn from further consideration. So that item would be your last public hearing, so we will not have that item on the agenda. That is the only amendment. Outstanding. I moved to approve the agenda as amended. Or is that okay? Yeah. Second. Been moved and properly seconded to approve the agenda as amended. Take a thumbs up for that one. All is opposed, thumbs down. Everybody should have had an opportunity to read the August 7th 2025 regular meeting minutes. Are there any adjustments to the minutes?

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