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PUBLIC HEARING - MASSAGE ORDINANCE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS AND ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS ZONING CODE AMENDMENT
BACKGROUND: In 2010, Santa Rosa adopted Ordinance No. 3937, regulating massage establishments and therapists per state certification standards. Following 2014 state revisions, local jurisdictions were authorized to implement further regulations. Recent community concerns regarding illicit massage businesses have exposed the need to update the Municipal Code. After subcommittee review and community input, a comprehensive replacement ordinance has been drafted to include a certification process for massage businesses. Separately, the City is also proposing a Zoning Code amendment to add permitting requirements for adult entertainment businesses within Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts, which are not currently addressed for such uses.
PRESENTED BY: Lou Kirk, Assistant Chief Building Officer
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Devel...
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