City of Winona

The agenda includes the call to order, approval of minutes, a public hearing for the One Swing Subdivision, other business, and adjournment. The One Swing Subdivision proposes to split 91 Harvester Avenue into two lots for a future land sale. The rail spur will remain as is, and the proposed Outlot will remain a city street providing access to adjacent properties.

The meeting involved discussions on limiting short-term rentals, including potential density caps, owner-occupancy requirements, and geographic standards. Concerns were raised regarding the impact of short-term rentals on the availability of long-term housing. The commission also discussed townhouse or rowhouse text amendments, focusing on side yard setbacks, snow placement, and alley maintenance.

The meeting included a public hearing for a Tourist Home IUP at 162 Mankato Avenue, focusing on renewing an approved short-term rental from 2022 and addressing occupant number discrepancies. The commission discussed limiting short-term rentals, considering a buffer proposal and grandfather clauses, and directed staff to draft an ordinance. There was also a discussion about addressing the chronic shortage of reasonable rental options in Winona, with potential solutions such as allowing duplexes and triplexes by-right, permitting backyard cottages, eliminating lot size requirements, and repealing parking mandates.

The agenda includes a call to order, approval of minutes from July 28, 2025, a review of the 2026-2030 Capital Improvements Program (CIP), and other business. The meeting also involved a public hearing for an Interim Use Permit (IUP) at 162 Mankato Avenue, focusing on a short-term rental property, and discussions on limiting short-term rentals through buffer proposals and grandfather clauses. Additionally, there was a discussion about stimulating affordable housing options in Winona, including allowing duplexes and triplexes by-right, permitting backyard cottages, eliminating lot size requirements, and repealing parking mandates.

The meeting focused on voting on resolution #25-16 for Rachel Scott's variance request to establish a cannabis dispensary at 1260 Sugar Loaf Road with a 150-foot setback to a residential zoning area. The resolution was approved with a vote of 4-1.