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Applicant seeks permit to run quiet, appointment‑only dog grooming from home
Summary
Luciana Aoyama asked the Planning Commission on Aug. 5 for a temporary land use permit to operate a small dog grooming business from her garage, stating she would see only three dogs per day by appointment and schedule one‑hour spacing between appointments; no decision on the permit is recorded in the transcript excerpt.
Aug. 5 — Applicant Luciana Aoyama appeared at the Planning Commission zoning hearing to request Temporary Land Use Permit LUP 25 of 2025 to operate a small dog‑grooming business in her garage at a Lexford Court residence.
Aoyama told commissioners she has been a groomer for more than five years and wants a quieter, low‑stress setting than commercial salons. She said she would operate by appointment only, see a maximum of three dogs per day, and schedule one hour between appointments to avoid overlap. The hearing record shows no public opposition at the time her case was called.
At the point captured in the transcript, commissioners had not completed deliberation and no formal motion or vote appears in the excerpt. The case will remain under review; if the commission votes later in the hearing or at a subsequent meeting, staff will record any conditions such as hours of operation, parking limits, or sanitation requirements.
Aoyama emphasized steps to keep noise low and limit traffic: appointment‑only scheduling, low daily client counts and one‑hour spacing between appointments. Commissioners may also request evidence of compliance with business‑use and health/safety codes before a permit is granted.
