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CPI Little Can COMMUNITY PRIDE 1953 - 2003 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / PAX: (651) 766-4048 www ci.li ttle- canada.mn. u s MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Fahey and Members of the City Council FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: May 23, 2003 RE: Massage Therapy as a Principal Use MAYOR Michael I. Fahey COUNCIL, Jim LaValle Matt Anderson Rick Montour Bill Blesener / DmuNISTR 4TOR Joel R. I- Ianson Attached is a proposed ordinance that would establish massage therapy as a principal use business with the City of Little Canada. (Staff has attached the pertinent sections of our codes that deal with Massage and Adult uses for your reference.) As noted by the City Attorney, this ordinance distinguishes massage therapy businesses from massage parlors. It should be noted that we are revising this draft to included the following: • Clarifying Definitions to distinguish Massage Therapy from Massage Parlor. • Limiting the number of Massage Therapy — Principal Use Licenses to one (1). We also need to address some zoning issues related to this process. Specifically, staff is recommending the property owner do the following related to this request: • Apply to rezone the parcel in question from B -W to B -3. The current parcel does not meet B -W requirements for lot width. It will meet B -3 requirements. Also, Joe's Sporting Goods is zoned B -3. Therefore, this lot would be a better fit as a B -3 parcel. • Apply to establish Massage Therapy as a conditional use in the B -3 zoning district. One item of note is Mr. McCann has requested four therapist licenses for his establishment. The draft only provides for two. The Council will have to discuss the implications of this issue. In conjunction with the adoption of this ordinance, the City Council will need to establish license fees for massage therapy businesses as principal uses and massage therapists working within these businesses. Currently the license fees for massage therapy as accessory uses are $100 annually for the business and $75 annually for the therapist. Based on a review of the fees being charged by 1