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10. PUBLIC HEARING - <br /> <br /> B. A Public Hearing on the Appeal of a Zoning Ordinance Interpretation to <br /> Prohibit Sales of Professional Beauty Products at 2652 Broadway; <br /> <br /> Principal Planner Passanisi explained that he had not read or received a copy of <br /> the letter faxed from the appeilant's attorney to City Council on September 23. He <br /> gave the background stating that it is an appeal of the interpretation of the zoning <br /> ordinance pertaining to sales and professional beauty products at 2652 Broadway, <br /> <br /> Council questions of staff ensued. <br /> <br /> Mayor Claire opened the public hearing. <br /> <br /> Vic Cochran, representing Innovations, stated that the situation is a <br /> misunderstanding. He stated what Innovations is and what is sold; what <br /> advantage Innovations bdngs to Redwood City; and the status of the store on <br /> Broadway. He stated that Innovations is the largest professional beauty supply in <br /> California whose customers are licensed cosmetologists, beauty salon and beauty <br /> supply. One division with outside salespeople, walk into beauty salons and supply <br /> businesses and sell to them, items that will be resold to the public. The second <br /> division is the store division where 99% of the licensed cosmetologists that <br /> encompasses, hairdressers, estheticians and nail people are independent <br /> businesspeople and the products they buy are for their own personal use. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cochran stated that Redwood City is seen as a center point in the target for <br /> the Peninsula, the business has signed a five year lease,'a business license and <br /> building permit have been received, a sign permit has been delayed, $50,000.00 <br /> has been spent in construction costs to improve the store appearance and <br /> opening of the store is expected in three weeks. He stated that the call stating that <br /> the business was an improper use was initiated by West Coast Beauty Supply. He <br /> further stated that under the code, his business is a retail store and meets the <br /> requirements. <br /> <br /> David Blackwell requested that the Council incorporate into the administrative <br /> record, the letter that was offered by R.J. Comer of the Los Angeles office <br /> transmitted sometime by fax and thought to be prior to 3:00 p.m. that day. He <br /> asked that the points in the letter be considered in the Council deliberations and <br /> that he could touch on the topics if needed. <br /> <br /> Recess: 9:25-9:40 p.m. <br /> <br /> Council questions ensued of both the appellant and staff. <br /> <br /> Public Comment <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL Mr-E/~NG SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 <br />MINUTES PAGE 6 <br /> <br /> <br />