The Hood River City Planning Commission will hold the first session of a hearing on the regulation of short-term rentals in residential zones on Monday evening.  The planning commission is dealing with potential changes to the municipal zoning code during this process.  A permit for short-term rentals will be developed by the City Council starting in April.  In a memo included in the packet for Monday’s meeting, Planning Commission Chair Nate DeVol indicated the panel would like to complete verbal testimony during the session, but would take written testimony through the next scheduled hearing date of March 21.  It is possible deliberations could begin on Monday, but that could wait until March 21.  Monday’s hearing begins at 5:30 p.m. in Hood River City Hall.