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ORDINANCE G-5269 -
Z-TA-14-08 -
MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS TEXT AMENDMENT
Request to hold a public hearing and approve the text amendment changes for the following item by adopting the Planning Commission's recommendation and related ordinance.
Application:
Z-TA-14-08
Location:
Amendment to Sections 622, 623, 627, 642, 647, and 659
Proposal:
Amend Sections 622, 623, 627, 642, 647, and 659 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow massage therapy as a primary use in the C-1 zoning district and delete existing accessory use reference in various zoning districts and the Special Permit requirement.
Applicant:
City of Phoenix Planning Commission
Representative:
City of Phoenix Planning Department
Staff:
Approved.
VPC Action:
Ahwatukee Foothills - October 27, 2008 - Recommendation will be verbal.
Alhambra - September 23, 2008 - Approved. Vote 15-0-1
Camelback East - October 7, 2008 - Approved with a modification restricting the use in C-1 to a Special Permit. Vote 11-3
Central City - October 15, 2008 - Approved with the addition of a stipulation limiting the hours of operation from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Vote 10-1
Deer Valley - October 16, 2008 - Approved with modification to require a Special Permit with the C-1 zoning district. Vote 7-2
Desert View - October 7, 2008 - Approved. Vote 6-2
Encanto - October 6, 2008 - Approved. Vote 9-3
Estrella - October 7, 2008 - Approved. Vote 5-0 - proper definitions should be provided.
Laveen - October 13, 2008 - Approved. Vote 6-0
Maryvale - September 23, 2008 - Approved per staff recommendation. Vote 8-0
North Gateway - October 9, 2008 - Denied. Vote 3-2
North Mountain - October 15, 2008 - Meeting concluded before discussion could take place. There will be no recommendation as the City Council hearing will occur before the next meeting of the Village Planning Committee.
Paradise Valley - October 6, 2008 - Approved per Attachment A with modification that a Special Permit be required in C-1. Vote 11-3
Rio Vista - September 25, 2008 - Approved. Vote 4-0
South Mountain - October 14, 2008 - App roved. Vote 15-0
PC Action:
October 22, 2008 - Approved. Vote 6-0
The following language is subject to discussion at the meeting and the City Council may add, delete, or amend the language:
Proposed Language
Section 622.D.13 amended, add new Subsection 99 and to renumber Section 622.D. accordingly to read:
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13.
Beauty Shops
a.
Massage therapy, performed by a licensed massage therapist, is permitted as an accessory use subject to obtaining a Use Permit in accordance with the standards and procedures of Section 307. *6
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99.
Massage therapy Establishments as a Primary Use.
99100.Merchandise Brokers Office and Display
and renumber accordingly.
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Section 623.D.20 amended as read:
20.
Beauty Shop +7
a.
Massage therapy, performed by a licensed massage therapist, is permitted as an accessory use. +7
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Section 627.D.89 be amended and renumbered accordingly to read:
89.
Massage Establishments as a Primary Use +3
89.
90.Meat Packing and Smoking (no slaughtering except rabbits and poultry)
and renumber accordingly.
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Section 642.C.2.a(7) be amended, add Subsection 24 and to renumber Section 642.C.2 accordingly to read:
(7)
Barber or beauty store
, with massage services as an accessory use. *2
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(23)
Library. *2
(24)
MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENTS
(25)
(24)Music, musical instruments (new and used) and recorded music store (new and used). *2
and renumber accordingly.
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Section 647.A.2.x to be amended and to renumber accordingly as read:
x.
Massage establishments as a primary use in the C-2, C-3, andRSCdistricts. +4
x.
y.Religious missions, including charity dining halls, in the C-3 district. +4
and renumber accordingly.
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Section 659.B.17 and Section 659.B.121 to be amended as read:
17.
Beauty shop:
(a)
Massage therapy, preformed by a licensed massage therapist employed by the beauty salon, is permitted as an accessory use.
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121.
Tanning salon:
(a)
Massage therapy, performed by a licensed massage therapist, is permitted as an accessory use.
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PUBLIC HEARING