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Inglewood planning commission backs code change to allow cosmetology shops, recommends city council approval
Summary
The commission recommended the city council adopt a zone-code amendment to permit cosmetology uses (barbershops, beauty and nail salons) in several commercial and mixed‑use districts, while retaining a 300‑foot separation rule; the recommendation advances after robust public comment from local business owners and residents.
The Inglewood Planning Commission on Jan. 13 voted to recommend that the City Council adopt a zone‑code amendment that would allow cosmetology uses — including barbershops, beauty salons and nail salons — in HC, MU‑1, MU‑1A and MUA zoning districts while keeping the existing 300‑foot separation requirement.
Miss Brooks, a planning staff presenter, told the commission the change is intended to respond to a citywide shift in commercial vacancy and residential density and to restore services that support neighborhood retail corridors. "By requiring 20 days for all public hearing noticing … it will also be consistent with state law," she said earlier in the presentation about related noticing updates.
Why it matters: Commissioners and staff said reintroducing permitted…
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