Legislation Details

File #: 26-125PC    Version: 1 Name: MEC Denial Appeal
Type: PC- Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/14/2026 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 10/22/2026 Final action:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING - 88 SPA, MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT CERTIFICATE DENIAL APPEAL BACKGROUND: The requirement for all businesses providing massage services to apply and obtain a Massage Establishment Certificate began through the adoption of the Massage Ordinance that went into effect on April 18, 2025. The ordinance required all Massage Businesses to apply for certification by October 18, 2025. As a result, business owner Juping Jiang submitted a Massage Establishment Certificate application on October 31, 2025, on behalf of 88 Spa, located at 1104 College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95404. According to the Lease Agreement provided with the application, the premises under Ms. Jiang’s control include office space at addresses 1104 through 1116 College Ave. During staff’s review of the application and subsequent investigation, illicit advertisements were identified online for the establishment. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Development Department recommends that the Planning Commission, b...
Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development
Indexes: Not a Project
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1-Disclosure Form, 3. Attachment 2- Location Map, 4. Attachment 3-Appeal Application, 5. Attachment 4- Business Tax Certificate information – Juping Jiang, 6. Attachment 5- Massage Establishment Certificate Application – 88 Spa, 7. Attachment 6 - Bunny Agent Ads_available upon request, 8. Attachment 7- CAMTC verification of Juping Jiang certification, 9. Attachment 8- Massage Establishment Certificate Denial Letter, 10. Attachment 9 - Juping Jiang Work History_available upon request, 11. Attachment 10 - 99 Spa Ads May 2023-2024_available upon request, 12. Attachment 11- AMPR reviews, 13. Resolution, 14. Presentation, 15. Appellant Appeal Package