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Planning commission approves conditional use permit for massage business at 492 North Garfield Avenue
Summary
On June 17, 2025, the Montebello Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve a conditional use permit allowing a new appointment-only massage establishment at 492 N. Garfield Ave.; the permit includes conditions for background checks, inspections and a CEQA Class 1 exemption.
On June 17, 2025, the Montebello Planning Commission voted 5-0 to adopt resolution No. 07-25 and approve Conditional Use Permit case PC2025-004-CUP to allow a massage establishment at 492 North Garfield Avenue.
Staff presented the request as an application by Thomas Chu on behalf of owner Dogwang Sun. The property is zoned C-2 (general commercial) and is developed with a mixed-use building that contains four commercial units and one residential dwelling unit on the second floor. The project would occupy an existing 958-square-foot commercial unit and include four private massage rooms, a waiting room, laundry and restroom. Staff said the site has eight assigned parking spaces (four commercial units × two spaces each) and that the parcel was previously changed from R-1 to C-2 and is exempt…
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