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THE CITY OF 5 pL£ASANTON® CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT September 1, 2009 Community Development Planning Division TITLE: PRZ -43, CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 18.40 (0 OFFICE DISTRICT) AND CHAPTER 18.44 (C COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS) OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS SUMMARY In February 2008, the City Council approved a number of amendments to Chapter 6.24 (Massage) of Title 6, Specific Business Regulations, of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) to reflect State legislation related to the massage establishments. Additionally, further amendments to Chapter 6.24 to comply with SB 731 legislation related to certification of massage establishments were approved by the City Council on August 18, 2009. It has now become apparent that it is necessary to make amendments to Chapters 18.40 (0 Office District) and 18.44 (C Commercial District) of Title 18, Zoning, of the PMC to establish consistency with the amendments made to Chapter 6.24. This report does not recommend changes to existing land use designations regarding massage establishments. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its July 8, 2009 meeting, the Planning Commission voted unanimously (5 -0) to recommend that the City Council approve the amendments to Chapters 18.40 and 18.44 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Find that the adoption of the proposed amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code are statutorily exempted from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 2. Introduce the attached ordinance amending Chapter 18.40 (0 Office District) and Chapter 18.44 (C Commercial Districts) of the Pleasanton Municipal Code as outlined in Exhibit A of Attachment 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT No fiscal impact to the City or public services is anticipated.