Planning commission denies private 'wellness/attunement' club after neighbors cite noise and code violations

The planning commission voted to deny a special land use permit for a proposed private wellness or “attunement” club at a residential property after neighbors described repeated late‑night gatherings, observed overnight events and reported smells and alleged marijuana use; code enforcement confirmed complaints and a citation for operating a business at a residence.

Applicant Tatiana Mark asked for permission to use an existing hangar‑style outbuilding for private, invitation‑only gatherings limited to small, scheduled sessions (applicant said most sessions would be 10 people or fewer and offered limited weekday hours). The applicant described the operation as noncommercial and said any donations would be used for land stewardship and materials. After a code officer presented that the property had an online fee schedule (removed after enforcement contact), neighbors produced photos and testified to past late‑night music and chanting. Code enforcement testified the office received multiple complaints dating back to 2023 and there is a pending code enforcement history, including a citation dated May 2025 for operating a customary home occupation/business at a residential address.

Commissioners said the active enforcement record, the online fee schedule (even if removed) and the neighbor complaints weighed against granting a permit at this time. One commissioner suggested a path back — a carefully written stipulation letter describing exact operations and enforceable limits — but a majority concluded that unresolved enforcement and ongoing neighbor impacts required denial. The motion to deny passed 4‑1.