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Massage Establishment Ordinance Adoption - Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-03, a request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Section 5.68 "Massage Establishments" and First Reading of Ordinance for Adoption of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-02, a request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.04 Definitions and Chapter 17.25 Uses in the Mixed Use, Office, and Industrial Zones, designating Massage Establishments as a conditionally permitted use in the Regional Commercial (C-R) zone.
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Prepared by:
Tracy Robertshaw, Neighborhood Preservation Manager, (559)713-4187, tracy.robertshaw@visalia.city
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Director, (559)713-4025, paul.bernal@visalia.city
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Visalia City Council hold a public hearing, receive a presentation and staff report, and introduce the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-02 amending Visalia Municipal Code Section 5.68 "Massage Establishments" and Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), Chapter 17.04 Definitions and Chapter 17.25 Uses in the Mixed Use, Office, and Industrial Zones designating Massage Establishments as conditionally permitted use in the Regional Commercial (C-R) zone.
Summary:
On May May 19, 2025, a work session item was held with the City Council to conduct a review of the ordinance requirements related to Massage Establishments. During the presentation, and as noted in the staff report, several areas of the Massage Establishment ordinance were identified that required correction.
Additionally, a Stakeholders meeting was held on July 9, 2025, with 16 stakeholders in attendance. During the meeting the items currently in the ordinance as well as the requirements of Emergency Ordinance 2024-03 were discussed.
The sections discussed that staff identified as needing revisions are as follows:
1. 5.68.020 Definitions
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