City Council

9.a. CONTINUED FROM THE JULY 7, 2026, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: CONSIDERATION TO WAIVE FULL READING AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1292 AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT (NO. 26-02) TO AMEND SOUTH EL MONTE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.03.230 TO IMPOSE A 1,000-FOOT BUFFER DISTANCE FROM ALL SENSITIVE USES, OTHER MASSAGE BUSINESSES, AND JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES. Consideration to waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 1292 amending Section 17.03.230 (“Massage Establishments”) of Chapter 17.03 (“Permit Approval Procedures”) of Title 17 (“Zoning”), approving Zone Text Amendment No. 26-02 (“ZTA-26-02”) and establishing a 1,000-foot buffer distance from all sensitive uses, other massage establishments in the City, and the City's jurisdictional boundaries to protect and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare. PUBLIC HEARINGS (CONTINUED) Item 9.a. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Take public testimony; 3. Determine that Ordinance No. 1292 is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) ("Common Sense Exemption"); and 4. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1292 by title only to amend the South El Monte Municipal Code (SEMMC) Section 17.03.230 (“Massage Establishments”) to establish a 1,000-foot buffer distance from all sensitive uses, other massage establishments in the City, and from the City’s jurisdictional boundaries.