Recommending Committee Meeting - June 29, 2026: Minutes Approval and Zoning Amendment for Rental Stores
Recommending Committee Meeting - June 29, 2026
The recommending committee convened on June 29, 2026, to approve the minutes from the June 15, 2026 meeting and consider Bill 2026-26, which proposes amending LVMC 19.12 to allow rental stores in the professional office zoning district via a special use permit.
Discussion Items
- Bill 2026-26: Sponsored by Councilwoman Olivia Diaz, this bill amends LVMC 19.12 to permit rental store use within the professional office (PO) zoning district through a special use permit. Peter Lonstein, representing the sponsor, detailed that ancillary retail sales incidental to the rental merchandise are allowed, while outdoor storage and display of rental merchandise are prohibited. The bill is intended to apply to four existing uses already underway in this district.
Key Outcomes
- Approval of Minutes: The committee approved the minutes of the June 15, 2026 recommending committee meeting by voice vote, with a motion and second.
- Bill 2026-26: The committee voted to advance Bill 2026-26 to the next council meeting scheduled for July 15, 2026. The motion carried.
- Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned with no further business.
Meeting Transcript
The June 29th, 2026, recommending committee meeting is called to order. Clerk, are we in compliance with the open meeting law? Thank you, Madame Clerk. We'll move on to item number three. Okay. I'll close the public comment portion and we'll move on to item number four. Agenda item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the June 15th, 2026 recommending committee meeting. Is there a motion for approval? So move. Vote on the motion. Post. Motion carries. Let's move on to item number five. Agenda item number five. Bill number 2026-26 for possible action. Amends LVMC 19.12 to allow for rental stores, rental store use within the professional office zoning district by means of special use permit sponsored by councilwoman Olivia Diaz. Mr. Floyd, Mr. Loewenstein. It's thank you, Madam Chair. Peter Lonstein for the record. So as described, this does allow for rental stores to be allowed in the professional office PO zoning district with minimum special use permit regulations or requirements that are attached. The ancillary retail sales of merchandise incidental to the rental merchandise shall be permitted. Outdoor storage shall be prohibited, and outdoor display of rental merchandise shall also be permitted. Prohibited. If there's any questions, I'll be happy to answer. Thank you, Madam Chair. Can you you said there were four of these types of uses already underway in this district? These four would be applicable to the request. Thank you. I misunderstood. Thank you. If there are no other questions, I oh, I have to declare the public meeting open, do I not? Okay. This is a public hearing, which I now declare open. Is there anyone wishing to be heard on this item? Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Is there a motion? So moved. Let's post. Motion carries. We'll move on to item number six. Uh that is citizen participation. Uh public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the recommending committee. No subject may be acted upon by the recommended committee unless a subject is on the agenda and is scheduled for action. If you wish to be heard, come to the podium and give us your name for the record. The amount of discussion any single subject as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be limited. Is there anyone wishing to be heard at this time? Seeing none, this recommending committee. Oh the next meeting?
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