Report Prepared by: Kenneth Rozell, Senior Deputy City Attorney
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Changes to the Massage Establishment Regulations and Specific Zoning Provisions Relating to Massage Uses
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider amendments to the Chapter 5.44 of the Merced Municipal Code relating to massage establishments and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (Title 20) relating to massage uses.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving Environmental Review #14-25 (Categorical exemption); and,
B. Introducing Ordinance 2451, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California Amending Chapter 5.44, "Massage Establishments," of the Merced Municipal Code; and,
C. Introducing Ordinance 2452, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California Amending Sections 20.20.020, "Permitted Uses," 20.20.040, "Conditional Uses," 20.22.020, "Permitted Uses," 20.22.050, "Conditional Uses," 20.24.020, "Permitted Uses," 20.24.040, "Conditional Uses," 20.26.040, "Conditional Uses," and 20.28.040, "Conditional Uses," of the Merced Municipal Code Regarding the Zoning of Massage Establishments as Conditional Uses Subject to Specific Conditions.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by the Planning Commission and staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, Section 200
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
N/A
DISCUSSION
Background
For many years, there was no state-wide regulation of massage professionals or massage businesses, with regulations varying from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. In the City of Merced, individuals who wished to perform massage or bodywork services first have had to obtain a permit from City of Merced before they could provide this service (with certain l...
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