Archuleta County Development Services Department ARCHULETA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Archuleta County Planning Commission Minutes, Regular Meeting February 22,2024  The Archuleta County Planning Commission held a meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Archuleta County Commissioners Meeting Room, 398 Lewis Street, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Chairman Matt Nobles called the meeting to Peter Beaudry, David Pribble, Richard Vhile, and Matt Nobles were present and Commissioners. Jemal Mihalik and Mont  order at 6:00 pm. Commissioners in attendance:  McAllister were present via Zoom, establishing ac quorum.  Staffi in Attendance: Publici in Attendance: Chris Mott Tiffany Mott Bill Hudson Lauri Heraty (Zoom) Carol (Zoom) Agenda Review:  Pamela Flowers, Development Director; Owen O'Dell, Planning Manager; Justin Griffin, Planner; and Melissal Ryan, Planner  Commissioner Beaudry moved to approve the Meeting Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Vhile seconded ther motion  andi it was carried unanimously (5-0).  Old Business: None New Business:  A. Appeal of Vacation Rental Permit Application Denial VRP036590 (Mott)  Chris Mot began the discussion talking about his careeri in Archuleta County. Hei then discussed needing supplemental income, and his attempt to secure a Vacation Rental Permit. It was then discovered his property didi not have a Certificate of Occupancy fors some oft the remodeling. His lawyer, Nathan Osborn, then chimed in pleading his client's compliance with the County. Development Director, Pamela Flowers, then presented heri finding on the denial oft the' Vacation Rental Permit. This led to a long discussion! between the Development Director, Chris Mott, Nathan Osborn, andt the Planning Commissioner Pribble then made a motion tot tablet the decision and Commissioner Vhile seconded that motion. The motion was then amended by Commissioner Beaudry to clarify the wording. It was carried unanimously (5-0).  Commissioners.  B.D Discussion Regarding! Short Term Rental Density Distribution and Cap Rates. Griffin, wheret the commissioners recommended a capi in one fashion or another  Planner, Justin Griffin, presented as slides show providing data surrounding Archuleta County's STRS. Hei then discussed comparable counties andi municipalities across the state and how theyl have approached: STRS. Lauria and Bill Hudson, members oft thep public, made af few comments. There was then a discussion between the Commissioners: andJ Justin