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REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Thursday, December 11, 2025
6:30 p.m.
The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session at
Riverside City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri.
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Answering roll call were Jennifer Hanlon, Al Bowman,
Mike Soler, Matthew Christopher, Benjamin Becker, Ray Uhl, Richard Lanning and Elise Grosdidier.
Fire Chief Gordon Fowlston was also present. City Planner Sarah Wagner and Community Admin
Assistant Rhonda Smith were present. Members absent were Mike Lombardo, Gale Perkins and
Mayor Kathy Rose.
Approval of Minutes of November 13, 2025.
Commissioner Christopher moved to approve the minutes of November
13, 2025, seconded by Commissioner Christopher. Motion passed 8-0.
Public Hearing — Amending Chapter 400 of the Unified Development Ordinance to
add a section pertaining to Short Term Rentals
Commissioner Soler opened the public hearing at 6:31 pm.
City Planner Sarah Wagner presented the staff report. She noted that
the City currently has no regulations in place for short-term rentals.
The UDO modifications require short term rentals to get a business
license, have adequate parking, appropriate trash receptacles and
proper life safety provisions including smoke detectors and fire
extinguishers. All short-term rentals will also be required to pay sales
and tourism tax. Homeowner's Associations can still restrict short-term rentals.
Commissioner Soler closed the public hearing at 6:38 pm.
Commissioner Lanning moved to approve to amend Chapter 400 of
the UDO to add a section pertaining to Short Term Rental and
recommend to the Board of Aldermen, seconded by Christopher.
Motion passed 8-0.
Public Hearing — Amending Chapter 400 of the Unified Development Ordinance to
add a section pertaining to Temporary Emergency Service Accommodation
Commissioner Soler opened the public hearing at 6:38 pm.
City Planner Sarah Wagner presented the staff report. She noted that
the City has changed ambulance providers due to the fact that Kansas
City will no longer be able to provide the service. To accommodate
AMR, sleeping quarters are required for their personnel. Since a
remodel just occurred, the City has determined the best short-term
solution is a container house that will house two personnel. Chief
Fowlston noted that the container will be custom made with accents to
match the city building facades. The cost will be approximately
$100,000 plus additional costs for prep work, landscaping and utilities.
Commissioner Soler closed the public hearing 6:58 pm.
Commissioner Becker moved to approve to amend the Chapter 400 of
the Unified Development Ordinance to add a section pertaining to
Temporary Emergency Accommodation and recommend to the Board
of Aldermen, seconded by Commissioner Lanning. Motion passed 8-0.
Adjourn
Commissioner Lanning moved to adjourn at 7:00 pm.
Commissioner Uhl seconded and the meeting was adjourned 8-0.
Rhonda Smith
Community Development Admin