75C - PH EMERGENCY ORD MASSAGE PARLORS

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Massage Parlor Moratorium May 5, 2008 Page 2 In addition, Chapter 22 of the Code, which regulates massage establishments and massage technicians and is enforced by the Police Department, has been substantially unchanged since 1976. For comparison, Anaheim, Orange and Costa Mesa have all updated their massage regulations within the last four years. During the present moratorium, staff has held interagency meetings and has commenced a study of the current provisions of the General Plan and Municipal Code to classify massage parlors and to determine where and under what conditions such businesses should be permitted in the City. Although the creation of these necessary development standards is complete, the process for reviewing and approving an amendment to the Municipal Code requires approval of both the Planning Commission and City Council. On April 28, 2008, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed modifications. After receiving testimony from the public, the Commission continued the item for 60 days to allow staff time to address their concerns regarding several of the proposed regulations. However, in order to prevent any lapse in the moratorium, which would negate the efforts of the various agencies over the last year, it is necessary to extend the moratorium until the proposed ordinance has been reviewed, approved and becomes effective. The proposed extension of the ordinance will prohibit the establishment of any massage parlor, expansion of existing massage parlors, or issuance of new (non-replacement) massage technician permits for an additional 12 months, or until a permanent ordinance is approved by the Planning Commission and City Council and becomes effective. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. y M. Trevino Executive Director Planning & Building Agency Paul Walters Chief of Police MF:rb mf/development projects/massage ordinance/new massage moratorium extension 5-5-OB 75C-2