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determine what local regulations may be appropriate or necessary for massage establishments, (4) study and determine the appropriate zoning and location for massage establishments, and (5) determine appropriate controls for protection of public health and welfare; and WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code Section 65858, subdivision (c), which provides that such interim ordinances that have the effect of denying approvals needed for the development of projects with a significant component of multifamily housing (as defined in California Government Code Section 65858, subdivisions (g) and (h)) may not be extended except upon written findings adopted by the legislative body as specified in the subdivision,the City Council hereby finds that the moratorium extended pursuant to this Ordinance will not have the effect of denying approvals needed for the development of projects with a significant component of multi-family housing; and that, therefore, the findings specified in Section 65858, subdivision(c), need not be made; and WHEREAS, consistent with the return of local land use authority pursuant to Assembly Bill 1147, staff shall commence steps to conduct a study of the potential impacts of massage establishments, and possible amendments to the City's Municipal Code and Zoning Code for clear, consistent and uniform regulations related to the establishment, location and operation of such businesses; and WHEREAS, the City will take steps to update its Municipal Code and Zoning Code to ensure the City's laws are consistent with the goals,policies and standards of the General Plan and the goals of the City Council to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, the City will consider other existing and potential land uses within the City to assure a degree of compatibility between the location of massage practice and surrounding properties, and study revisions to the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the City seeks a moratorium on establishment or relocation of massage establishments to provide the City time to study and plan its approach to massage regulation following the Governor's approval of Assembly Bill 1147; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15001 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, this ordinance is exempt from CEQA based on the following: (1) This ordinance is not a project within the meaning of Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately. (2) This ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines as a regulatory action taken by the City pursuant to its police power and in accordance with Government Code Section 65858 to assure maintenance and protection of the environment pending the evaluation and adoption of contemplated local legislation, regulation and policies. (3) This ordinance is not subject to CEQA under the general rule in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a ORDINANCE NO.2014-022 3