HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 12-08 - 2012-06-20 RESOLUTION NUMBER 12-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH INTERPRETING THE MAIN
STREET SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL
REIKI ESTABLISHMENTS AS A CONDITIONALLY
PERMITTED USE
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH HERBY
FINDS, DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City has received a request for permission to operate a
commercial reiki establishment in the Main Street Specific Plan area. Reiki is an
alternative therapeutic practice whereby clients are purported to derive health benefits
from the laying on of hands by a reiki practitioner. During a reiki therapy session, the
practitioner places his or he hands on a client who is fully clothed and either sitting in a
chair or lying on a table. The practitioner does not manipulate the client's body tissue.
SECTION 2. The Main Street Specific Plan does not list reiki as either a
permitted or conditionally permitted use in the Main Street Specific Plan area but it
provides that uses that are allowed subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
include both those expressly enumerated and, "Similar retail or service establishments
catering directly to consumers when interpreted by the Planning Commission as
meeting the intent of service commercial uses and the General Plan."
SECTION 3. The General Plan states that the Main Street Specific Plan
envisions "a viable and productive commercial area" and that it should "encourage a mix
of land uses, including offices, businesses, and retail stores to serve local residents and
visitors." Allowing commercial reiki services as a conditionally permitted use would
contribute to the continuing commercial viability of the Main Street Specific Plan area by
adding a service not otherwise allowed to the mix of personal services available to local
residents and visitors.
SECTION 4. The Planning Commission hereby specifically finds as follows:
1. Commercial reiki establishments are similar to other retail or personal
service establishments that cater directly to consumers and that are allowed in the Main
Street Specific Plan area.
2. Allowing commercial reiki establishments in the Main Street Specific Plan
area subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit meets the intent of the General
Plan and the Main Street Specific Plan.
SECTION 5. Based on the findings set forth in Section 4 of this Resolution, the
Planning Commission interprets the Main Street Specific Plan to allow commercial reiki
establishments subject to issuance of a Conditional Use Permit.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City
of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the 7-1 day of
,71/NE , 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Fie/25-1,,v Cu,1fr1/ ib5, 60e--.525/ER-4 in�154A .LTV/T7
NOES Commissioners
ABSENT Commissioners RR/ 77-/
ABSTAIN: Commissioners
421/tAdkad)e)4/1L-144/1;DL4
Sandra Massa-Lavitt
Chairperson, Planning Commission
Greg Hastings
Interim Secretary, Planning Commission
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