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Two small commercial uses at 7139 Hopkins Road approved after parking discussion
Summary
Commission approved conditional use permits for a meditation/breath-work studio (unit 3) and a small yoga-therapy/recreational use (unit 4) at 7139 Hopkins Road, with staff conditions and attention to parking and schedule coordination.
The Mentor Planning Commission approved two conditional use permits for separate tenants at 7139 Hopkins Road.
Jamie Gooch sought approval to operate a breath-work and meditation studio in unit 3, describing primarily one-on-one work and small group sessions of up to six people. Gooch said she keeps class sizes small and coordinates schedules with adjacent users to avoid parking conflicts. Staff identified three conditions in the staff report; the commission voted to approve the permit with those conditions.
Later in the meeting, after initially being absent, Jill Korsak appeared to request a conditional use permit for unit 4 to provide yoga therapy and small-group classes. Korsak said evening classes would have up to six students and that one-on-one daytime sessions would generate minimal overlap with neighbors. Commissioners reiterated that the commission retains the right to revisit parking if problems arise and recorded approval of the permit with the three staff conditions.
Both approvals included staff conditions related to operations and parking. Commissioners emphasized schedule coordination with adjacent tenants and warned that the commission could re-address any persistent parking issues raised by neighboring property owners.
