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Board approves home‑based massage practice on Lois Lane after staff review
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals granted a conditional use allowing a licensed massage and physical therapist to operate a small home‑based business in an accessory structure at 520 West Lois Lane, finding the proposal met conditional‑use standards and noting no opposition from neighbors.
The Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4-0 on May 7 to approve conditional use CDU-25-2, allowing a home‑based massage and physical‑therapy practice in an accessory structure at 520 West Lois Lane in Perry Township.
Planning staff said the petition meets the home‑based business standards in Chapter 8.11 and the conditional‑use criteria in Chapter 8.41. Staff advised that, if the conditional use is approved, the petitioner must apply for a home‑based business permit as required by the county’s permitting process.
Petitioner Hannah Harpenau (presenting under the name in the packet) told the board she intends to live on site and “see just a couple people a day, a couple days a week,” and that she is seeking to proceed “the right way” by obtaining the conditional‑use approval before starting regular operations.
There were no speakers in opposition. Board members noted there were no neighbor complaints and followed staff’s recommendation to approve without conditions.
Why it matters: The approval permits regulated, licensed health services to operate from a residential property consistent with county rules for home‑based businesses, subject to the separate home‑based business permit application required after zoning approval.
What happens next: The petitioner must submit the required home‑based business permit application and comply with any inspection and licensing prerequisites before full operation.
