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ATTACHMENT 2 THE CITY OF Planning Commission Staff Report pLEASANTON. Date: July 8, 2009 Item 5.b. SUBJECT: PRZ-43 APPLICANT: City of Pleasanton PURPOSE: Review and consider amendments to Sections 18.40 and 18.44 and various related sections of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding massage establishments. GENERAL PLAN: Retail /Highway /Service Commercial, Business and Professional Offices ZONING: Citywide 0 (Office) District and C (Commercial) District ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit A, Revised language for Chapters 18.40 and 18.44 Exhibit B, Existing language for Chapters 6.24, 18.40 and 18.44 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code Exhibit C, City Council Staff Report dated February 5, 2008 Exhibit D, City Council Ordinance Amending Chapter 6.24 BACKGROUND On February 5, 2008, the City Council approved amendments to Chapter 6.24 (Regulation of Massage Services and Massage Establishments) of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) in order to reflect current State legislation (Government Code Sections 51030 51034). The purpose of this code amendment is to establish consistency between Titles 6 and 18 of the PMC, primarily by eliminating outdated language from Title 18. No changes to the land use designations where massage uses are permitted or conditionally permitted are proposed with this update. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Currently, operation of massage establishments is regulated by Chapter 6.24 of the PMC (please refer to Exhibit B). Massage establishments are referenced in Title 18 to ensure that the location of a proposed massage establishment is consistent with the zoning and land use regulations. Two sections of Title 18 are proposed for revision: PMC Chapter 18.40 (Office District) and PMC Chapter 18.44 (Commercial District). PRZ -43, City of Pleasanton Planning Commission Page 1 of 7