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Eclty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 9.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Work Session August 21, 2017 Chris Leeseber , Senior Planner <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Massage Therapy in the I1 Zoning District BrieAnna Simon, Planner <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Receive information and provide staff with direction regarding massage therapy in the I1 zoning district. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> During Open Forum at the August 7, 2017, City Council meeting,Dr. Michelle Eddy, a chiropractor and <br /> owner of Focused Health and Wellness Center spoke on behalf of Dr. Nicole Dotson, owner of Intrinsic <br /> Wellness Center. Ms. Eddy indicated they recently leased space at 12580 192nd Court with the <br /> understanding massage services were allowed. She recently found that zoning prohibits massage therapy <br /> (Personal Service Establishments). She requested the area be rezoned to allow massage services. <br /> Massage is considered a Personal Service Establishment which is not listed as a permitted or conditional <br /> use in the I1 District. Medical, Optical, and Dental Labs are permitted. Several of the uses in the multi- <br /> tenant building include medical, optical, and dental. If a doctor employs a massage therapist the use <br /> would fall under "medical." In this case, the massage therapist would lease space from the doctor's office <br /> and operate as an independent contractor/business. The ordinance language is ambiguous in regard to <br /> this type of situation. <br /> Council direction is needed whether or not a massage therapist must be an employee of a doctor or if the <br /> Council would allow Personal Service Establishments in the I1 zoning district. <br /> Ms. Eddy provided licensing information from The City of Big Lake and The City of Monticello. <br /> Other Communities <br /> ■ Maple Grove does not allow in industrial. <br /> ■ Inver Grove Heights does not allow in industrial. <br /> ■ Orono does not allow in industrial. <br /> ■ Big Lake does not allow in industrial. <br /> ■ Andover does not specifically call out"massage" but allows retail trade and services as a CUP in <br /> industrial. They define "a business having as its primary function to supply of merchandise, <br /> wares, and/or personal services to the consumer". <br /> ■ Rosemount allows "professional service and office uses." Under which massage therapy falls. <br /> ■ Red Wing allows "Personal Services" as a CUP. <br /> ■ Rogers allows as "Adult Oriented Business" and in their definitions,where massage is listed. <br /> POWERED 6T <br /> A IR <br />