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8.b.\nCONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1292\nAFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATION TO\nAPPROVE ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT (NO. 26-02) TO AMEND SOUTH\nEL MONTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.03.230 TO IMPOSE A\nBUFFER DISTANCE ON MASSAGE BUSINESSES FROM THE\nJURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF 350 FEET AND A 1,000 FOOT\nBUFFER DISTANCE FROM ALL SENSITIVE USES\nConsideration to introduce by title only for first reading Ordinance No. 1292\namending Section 17.03.230 (“Massage Establishments”) of Chapter 17.03\n(“Permit Approval Procedures”) of Title 17 (“Zoning”), approving Zone Text\nAmendment No. 26-02 (“ZTA 26-02”) and establishing a 1,000-foot buffer\ndistance from all sensitive uses in the City and a 350-foot buffer distance\nfrom the jurisdictional boundary to protect and preserve the public health,\nsafety, and welfare.\nPublic Hearing Item 8.b. continued on next page.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS (CONTINUED)\nItem 8.b.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council:\n1. Conduct a public hearing;\n2. Take public testimony;\n3. Determine that Ordinance No. 1292 is categorically exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and\n4. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1292 by title only to\namend the South El Monte Municipal Code (SEMMC) Section 17.03.230\n(“Massage Establishments”) to establish a 1,000-foot buffer distance\nfrom all sensitive uses in the City and a 350-foot buffer distance from the\nCity’s jurisdictional boundary