The City Council approved a special exception application to permit the construction and operation of a 720-square-foot accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at the rear of the property located at 187 Columbian Avenue. The ADU, designed as a one-story, two-bedroom structure, is intended for short-term rental purposes. The property is zoned R-2, Residential District, which typically allows single-family dwellings and associated accessory uses. The special exception was required due to the proposed short-term rental use of the ADU, which is not outright permitted under the existing R-2 zoning. The council's decision allows for this specific use, concluding that the impact on the surrounding neighborhood would be minimal.