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WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65858, subdivision(c)provides that legislative bodies may not adopt or extend such interim ordinances unless they contain findings that there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, and that the approval of additional entitlements would result in that threat to the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS,the City Council desires to (1) address the community concerns regarding the establishment and operation of massage establishments, (2) study the potential impacts the massage establishments may have on the public health, safety and welfare, (3) study and 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 has commenced 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. Staff needs time beyond the initial 45-day moratorium and first extension to study appropriate regulations necessary to eliminate or minimize the negative secondary side effects that may result from establishments; 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 to extend the moratorium on establishment or relocation of massage establishments to provide the City additional time to complete its study and complete 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: ORDINANCE NO.2015-012 3