CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance approving a conditional use for a health spa at the property located at 847 N. Center St - PZC 23-1-027
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: John Scopelliti, Assistant Planner
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) considered PZC 23-1-027 on August 16, 2023, and recommended approval of the request (Approved 7-0). Staff concurs.
BACKGROUND:
The petitioner, Rose Thai Spa, is seeking approval to operate within a former two-story residence located at 847 N. Center St. The building has an existing front and back entrance and is served by a 13-car parking lot to accommodate both clients and employees. The subject property is zoned OCI, and the proposed business is classified as a health spa without lodging accommodations/massage establishment (health spa). Health spas are classified as a conditional use in the OCI (Office, Commercial, and Institutional District) zoning district.
DISCUSSION:
Rose Thai Spa is classified as a “health spa without lodging accommodation/massage establishment” which requires a conditional use approval in the OCI zoning district, pursuant to Section 6-7F-3:4 (Conditional Uses) of the Naperville Municipal Code. Rose Thai Spa maintains a 2,703 square foot space, which consists of three offices, a nails room, a beauty room, and an esthetics room, on an approximately 8,200 square foot lot.
Section 6-9-3 (Schedule of Off Street Parking Requirements) of the Naperville Municipal Code requires health spas to maintain one space per service station plus one space per employee, which would require ten parking spaces for Rose Thai Spa. The property has 13 parking spaces for both clients and employees, therefore providing sufficient parking for this use at this site as this is the only tenant and the business accepts appointments online or by phone only, no walk-ins are allowed.
The subject property is adjacent to non-residential land uses to both the west and north, as those properties are zoned B3 to the west and B1-B2 to the north. The subject property is adjacent to residential land uses to both the east and south, as those properties are zoned R2.
The proposal is consistent with the City’s Land Use Master Plan. The Master Plan designates the subject property as City Corridor, which accommodates commercial services such as a health spa. The proposal will not require modifications to the exterior of the property, which helps ensure continued compatibility with the surrounding land uses. As such, staff is supportive of the conditional use request.
Findings of Fact
The petitioner’s responses to the Standards for Granting a Conditional Use can be found in the attachments. Upon review, the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff are in agreement with the conditional use findings and recommends adoption by City Council.
Planning and Zoning Commission Action
The PZC conducted the public hearing to consider PZC 23-1-027 on August 16, 2023. No public comments were voiced during the public hearing.
After limited discussion, the PZC closed the public hearing and voted to recommend approval of the petitioner’s request as presented (approved 7-0). Staff concurs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A