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Planning board approves home‑occupation permit for Reiki studio at 5 Birch Street with hours limits

5811142 · August 13, 2025
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The Saco Planning Board granted conditional‑use approval for a Reiki studio in a single‑family home at 5 Birch Street, imposing parking and hours restrictions. The applicant agreed to appointment‑only operations with evening weekday appointments limited to 6–9 p.m. and weekend hours 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; the board found landscaping and buffer measures

SACO, Maine — The Saco Planning Board on Tuesday approved a conditional‑use application that allows a Reiki practitioner to operate a home‑occupation studio at 5 Birch Street, subject to conditions limiting hours and requiring documentation of adequate off‑street parking.

Applicant testimony and a Public Works measurement confirmed the driveway can accommodate four parking spaces needed for the business. The practitioner told…

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