Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Valeria Renteria, Associate Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #25-0004, initiated by Michael Chen, applicant for 1700 Investors, LLC, property owner. This application involves a request to establish a Massage Therapy Spa at 2975 G Street. The subject site is generally located on the west side of G Street, approximately 230 feet south of East Alexander Avenue. The subject site has a General Plan designation of Neighborhood Commercial (CN) and a zoning classification of Planned Development (P-D) #2. **PUBLIC HEARING**
ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #25-0009 (Categorical Exemption)
2) Conditional Use Permit #25-0004
SUMMARY
Michael Chen is requesting conditional use permit approval to convert a retail suite into a massage center. The proposed massage establishment would be located in a 1,200-square-foot suite within an approximately 6,300 square foot building that includes two other commercial establishments. The subject site is currently developed and is located on a 9.92 acre parcel commonly known as Bear Creek Plaza at the southwest corner of west Alexander Avenue and G Street. Massage establishment uses are allowed in the Neighborhood Commercial designation with approval of a conditional use permit pursuant to Merced City Zoning Ordinance Table 20.10-1. The Planning Commission will be reviewing this proposal to ensure that the proposal is designed in a manner that minimizes negative impacts to the existing site and promotes compatible and orderly development with the surrounding uses. Staff is recommending approval with conditions.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff has reviewed this request and recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #25-0009 (Categorical Exemption) and Conditional Use Permit #25-0004, including the adoption of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and...
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