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CityCouncil | 2012-05-15 | 5 | REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (12-240) Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code to Revise the Regulations Governing the Location of Massage Therapists and Associated Uses Including Tattoo in the Community Commercial District. Introduced. The Planning Services Manager gave a brief presentation. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the ordinance would allow a massage establishment with a use permit to go into business on Webster Street without being part of another establishment, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether massage establishments which are part of another business are allowed. The Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative; stated there is a 2% rule if the other business is allowed by right; for example, a nail salon permitted by right with no more than 2% of the total floor area devoted to massage is considered an accessory use and massage is allowed by right. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired whether massage is allowed on the ground floor on Park Street currently, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the negative; stated an application for free standing massage on Park Street initiated the ordinance amendment. In response to Vice Mayor Bonta's comments regarding a business on Park Street, Councilmember Johnson stated the accessory distinction was false, which is why the change makes sense. Urged allowing tattoo parlors on ground floors: Jake Thompson, Inkies Tattoo Studio. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired about accessibility for second floor tattoo establishments. The Planning Services Manager stated elevators are a possibility; tattoo establishments were prohibited before; the business associations want to proceed slowly and carefully; Webster Street is asking that the regulation be similar to Park Street. Councilmember Johnson stated massage therapists are allowed with a use permit on the first floor and are allowed outright on the second floor; tattoo establishments are not permitted on the first floor but are permitted on the second floor. Mayor Gilmore stated business have some idea about cliental and pick space based on need; businesses serving physically disabled people would want to locate in buildings with elevators. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 May 15, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-05-15.pdf |