Committee holds special-use request for Granger massage salon for one month amid neighbor concerns

The Land Use Planning Committee voted to hold for one month a special-use request to permit a massage salon at 12525 Anderson Road in Granger.

Fariel Sharif of the Area Planning Commission said the petition would allow a massage salon in an office district where such uses were added as a special use last year. Staff noted that both the facility and practitioners must be licensed, the health department inspects compliance with Chapter 113 of the county code, and the Board of Zoning Appeals recommended approval with two written commitments: limiting operating hours and preventing a dwelling unit accessory to the business.

Council members and nearby business owners raised enforcement concerns about late-night operating hours and the mechanism to address repeated violations. Sharif said enforcement would follow normal zoning-violation procedures — notice to the property owner, site visit and potential citation — and noted that neighbors could bring suit if repeated violations occurred. The petitioner’s representative (present with an interpreter) said the owner previously operated a massage business in the Chicago area and planned standard hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Committee members requested more information and time to formulate follow-up questions; the motion to hold the special-use petition in committee for one month passed. Staff said the petitioner was informed the committee would reconvene the matter at the next committee meeting and that a virtual attendance option is available.

Ending: The special-use request will return to committee for additional information; applicants may need to provide managerial references, evidence of licensing and a clearer operations plan to address neighbors’ concerns.