Title
PLN23-0035; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to permit the operation of a massage therapy use within an existing 354 square-foot suite in an 11,684 square-foot multi-tenant office building at 400 Estudillo Avenue, Suite 207; Zoning District: DA-2, Downtown Area 2; Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 77-460-12; Yihua Ma, Nina Therapy Massage Studio (applicant); Robbin Beebe, Free Bird Properties, LLC (property owner).
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
The applicant is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to permit the operation of a massage therapy use within an existing 354 square-foot suite in an 11,684 square-foot multi-tenant office building at 400 Estudillo Avenue, Suite 207. Per Zoning Code Section 2.08.228.B.21, the operation of a massage therapy use in the DA-2 (Downtown Area 2) zoning district requires a CUP.
Staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) adopt the attached Resolution, approving a CUP for the operation of the proposed massage therapy use at 400 Estudillo Avenue, Suite 207 based on the recommended Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval.
BACKGROUND AND RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING AREA
The project site is located in the DA-2 (Downtown Area 2) zoning district at the north side of Estudillo Avenue, between Santa Rosa Street and Huff Avenue. The parcel to the east is occupied by an office use. Parcels to the west are occupied by multi-family residential buildings and the San Leandro Public Library. The parcel to the north is occupied by a single-family home. The parcel to the south, across the street, is occupied by a funeral home.
The subject site is improved with an 11,684 square foot, two-story multi-tenant office building with a 24-space parking lot located at the rear of the building. The building is currently occupied by various commercial tenants such as insurance, accounting, medical, and legal offices according to City business license ...
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