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Board approves two‑year conditional permit for part‑time chiropractic office at 125 Cleveland Avenue with no‑weekend condition
Summary
The Zoning Board granted a two‑year temporary conditional variance allowing a part‑time chiropractic office in the downstairs unit of a two‑family home at 125 Cleveland Avenue, limited to two days a week and prohibiting weekend hours; neighbors both opposed and supported the request over parking concerns.
The Long Beach Zoning Board of Appeals granted a two‑year temporary conditional variance allowing a downstairs unit at 125 Cleveland Avenue to be used as a part‑time chiropractic office for the applicant Adriana Lazar. The board recorded conditions limiting the practice to two days per week during daytime hours and prohibiting weekend office hours.
Why it matters: The decision allows a small local health‑care practice to continue operating in a residential area under a time‑limited, monitored permit intended to reduce impacts on neighborhood parking and character.
What the application proposed: The applicant sought to convert the downstairs unit of a two‑family home temporarily to mixed use so Adriana Lazar — a chiropractor — could see patients two days per week (stated in testimony as Mondays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.), with no construction or exterior changes and with two off‑street parking spaces available on the property.
Public comment and board discussion: Neighbors voiced both support and concern. Angelina D’Aogas (128 Cleveland Avenue) said parking on the block is already limited and expressed concern that the office might expand beyond the stated days. Several neighbors — Christopher Schreck (108 Cleveland Avenue), Andrew Moreno (123 Cleveland Avenue) and Diane Freiburg (124 Cleveland Avenue) — spoke in support, saying daytime parking on weekdays is typically available and praising the applicants as good neighbors. During questioning, the applicant’s attorney said the office would see one patient at a time, roughly every 25 minutes, and that the applicants were giving up rental income to do the practice from home.
Board action: Chairman Morelli moved to grant a two‑year temporary conditional variance with the condition that there be no weekend office hours; the motion was seconded and carried with recorded votes of “grant with conditions” by the commissioners on the record.
Ending: The decision is recorded as a two‑year conditional temporary variance. The applicants and the city will monitor compliance with the no‑weekend condition and any parking impacts noted by neighbors.
