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Planning commission clears Baba Yoga & Ayurveda to reopen at 245 Sir Francis Drake
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The commission approved a conditional use permit for Baba Yoga & Ayurveda at 245 Sir Francis Drake, finding the proposed wellness use compatible with the downtown C2 district; the applicant described modest class sizes focused on older adults and said restroom access is available in a shared corridor.
The San Anselmo Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit on April 6 to allow Baba Yoga & Ayurveda to operate at 245 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Assistant Planner Eli Rossman told the commission the tenant space is an existing commercial unit in the C2 district, previously used for wellness activities. Staff recommended a CEQA Class 1 exemption and found the proposal consistent with local land-use designations because it would not expand the building footprint or materially increase intensity beyond past uses.
James Sanders, owner of Baba Yoga & Ayurveda, described the proposed operation as primarily morning classes oriented to older adults and slower-moving practices; the owner emphasized the studio would not offer hot yoga, loud amplified music or continuous high-capacity scheduling. Sanders said typical class size would be up to 14 people, with daytime attendance ranging around 14–25 clients a day depending on programming.
Commissioners asked about restroom access and class cadence; Sanders said restrooms are available in the building corridor and that he planned a modest schedule—generally morning classes and occasional evening or midday classes depending on demand. After brief discussion a motion to approve the conditional use permit passed by unanimous voice vote. The applicant noted he had also received a suspicious payment request email and reiterated staff’s earlier warning about fake invoices.
