Danville board approves special exception for home-based health business at 343 West Main Street

The Danville board voted to approve a special exception that will allow Veronica Reese to operate a home-based health and wellness business at 343 West Main Street.

Reese, who identified herself as the petitioner and gave her address as 343 West Main Street, told the board she provides health and wellness consultations focused on weight loss and also performs aesthetic Botox injections. She said she previously operated as a mobile business and currently is the only employee. "I sit down with clients and talk to them about their health and wellness," Reese said.

Board members and staff discussed operational details, including parking and signage. Reese said client parking would be at the rear of the property; staff noted that the Danville Unified Development Ordinance permits up to 10 client vehicles per day under a home-based business special exception and that the petitioner must obtain a sign permit for the proposed hanging sign (about 2 feet in diameter) to ensure compliance. A neighbor, Rick Crossland of 348 West American Street, raised concern that limited on-street parking near his home could be impacted by overflow parking; board members noted they had visited the site and that Reese and staff indicated they do not anticipate on-street parking for clients.

An unidentified board member moved to approve the petition, stating the application satisfied requirements of the Danville Unified Development Ordinance (section 3.06 and Table 2.1) and outlining standard findings of fact regarding public health and neighborhood impacts. The motion included conditions tying the special exception to the petitioner and requiring compliance with applicable permits and sign regulations. The board approved the motion by voice vote.

During the same meeting members also revisited a separate petition from the prior month that had not received an affirmative majority decision. The board discussed procedural options and agreed to allow the petitioner to refile the earlier petition, with staff to reissue public notice and with the possibility of waiving the filing fee. The motion to permit refiling (amended by a board member identified in the transcript by the first name "Lisa") was seconded and adopted by voice vote. Staff said it would check filing deadlines and manage notice requirements.

Next steps for Reese include obtaining required permits for signage and ensuring ongoing compliance with any conditions attached to the special exception. For the previously heard petition, the board asked staff to provide renewed public notice and to confirm whether the petition can be set on the March agenda if filing deadlines permit.