The development standards set forth in subchapter 153.050, Commercial and Industrial Zones, shall apply to massage establishments, unless otherwise specified here. The location of massage establishments shall be limited as follows.
(A) Proximity to other massage establishments. No more than one massage establishment shall be permitted within a radius of 500 feet.
(B) Proximity to schools, parks and playgrounds. A massage establishment shall not be located within 500 feet of any public or private school, park or playground.
(C) Proximity to residential zoning districts. A massage establishment shall be a minimum of 250 feet from a residential zoning district.
(D) Locational restrictions waiver. A property owner may apply for a waiver of the locational restrictions contained in this section. The review authority, after a public hearing, may waive any location restriction, if all of the following findings are made:
(1) The proposed use will not be contrary to the public interest or injurious to nearby properties, and that the spirit and intent of this section will be observed;
(2) The use at the proposed location will not adversely affect the use of a place used exclusively as a school, park or playground; and
(3) All applicable standards of this code and this zoning code will be observed.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12) Penalty, see § 10.99