The Riverton City Planning Commission on a unanimous vote approved application PLZ25‑2040, allowing a short‑term rental at 1357 Midas Point Cove, subject to conditions set by staff and the commission.

Staff presented the application, saying the owner, Catherine Barros, had submitted an owner‑occupancy affidavit and other documentation and that the property is in an R3 zone on a 0.44‑acre lot at the northeast corner of the city. The staff presentation summarized the city's short‑term rental code requirements, including owner occupancy, off‑street parking, noise and maintenance rules and neighbor notification.

The motion adopted by the commission included the standard conditions staff recommended: owner occupancy documentation, maximum combined number of guests and renters limited to eight at any time, a single active rental agreement at a time, a parking plan showing off‑street parking, and provision of on‑site contact information for neighbors.

Mark Macliss, representing the applicant and identifying his company as Green Ivy Realty, told the commission the property would be actively managed and that maintenance and on‑call staff are nearby. “The expense is pretty high. It's not gonna be a party house,” Macliss said, describing the applicant’s intent to limit problems and provide neighbor contact cards.

Commissioners questioned enforcement and monitoring. Staff clarified the 185‑night owner‑occupancy requirement and explained that the city does not conduct nightly audits; instead, neighbors report suspected noncompliance and code enforcement investigates. Staff also explained that a single substantiated rental‑related violation would terminate that rental agreement and that three substantiated violations within a year could lead to permit revocation.

Commissioner Matheson, who made the motion to approve PLZ25‑2040, said that while she personally disliked short‑term rentals, the application met the ordinance’s requirements and the city’s code provided enforcement tools. Commissioner Rushton seconded the motion, which the commission approved unanimously.

The permit approval includes routine reporting and neighbor contact requirements; neighbors raised no item‑specific public comments during the hearing.

The approved conditional‑use permit allows the applicant to operate under the listed conditions; staff will monitor complaints and violations under existing code procedures.