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<br />Hookah Parlor Moratorium Extension <br />February 5, 2007 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />at present has no standards regulating hookah parlors, as they are <br />uncommon and a newer land use in the City. This moratorium will allow <br />time to ensure that proper standards are developed. Particular areas <br />requiring further study include how hookah parlors relate to California <br />Labor Code section 640.5, various environmental regulations and the <br />Ci ty' s recently adopted Tobacco Retailers ordinance. One continuing <br />issue is the ambiguity of the California Labor Code concerning the <br />State's smoking regulation exemption for inside retail or wholesale <br />tobacco shops, lounges and private clubs. <br /> <br />A one year extension of the moratorium is recommended so as to allow the <br />development of appropriate standards for hookah parlors and to determine <br />the appropriate level of review required for proposed locations. It is <br />anticipated that the development and operational standards for this use <br />will be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council for review <br />later this year. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br /> <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. <br /> <br />JaY~e~~ <br /> <br />Executive Director <br />Planning & Building Agency <br /> <br />LP:rb <br />Ip/rfca/hookah extension.cc <br /> <br />75C-2 <br />