HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. PLN-17-00047 9237 Lakewood BlCityofDowney STAFF REPORT
PLANNING DIVISION
DATE: JUNE 7, 2017
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBMITTED BY: ALDO E. SCHINDLER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
REVIEWED BY: DAVID BLUMENTHAL, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
PREPARED BY: MONICA ESPARZA, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
SUBJECT: PLN -17-00047 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT) — A REQUEST TO ALLOW
THE OPERATION OF A FOOT MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT
LOCATION: 9237 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD
ZONING: C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL)
DISCUSSION
In -Step Massage (hereinafter referred to as "the Applicant") submitted an application for a
Conditional Use Permit on April 4, 2017 to conduct a massage therapy establishment. Based on
the materials submitted in the application, it was clear that the Applicant was proposing to
conduct foot massages. On May 31, 2017, the Applicant notified Planning Staff that they would
like to include both foot and full-body massage services. The notice of the public hearing was
published and stated that the request was solely for a foot massage establishment. As such,
staff requires more information from the Applicant to proceed with the review of the application.
Additionally, taking into consideration the change in the scope of work, noticing for the request
must be republished to include the full scope of work. Staff requests that the item be continued
to a date uncertain. Once a date has been determined, a new notice will go out to inform the
public of the newly scheduled public hearing.