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Council approves consent item for massage establishment after residents press for stricter controls
Summary
Council approved a consent agenda item allowing a new owner to operate a massage establishment subject to conditional-use rules; police and legal staff outlined new restrictions including earlier closing hours, employee registration with police, state-license checks and a conditional use that attaches to an applicant rather than the property.
The City of Roswell on Monday approved a consent-agenda item to permit a new owner to operate a massage establishment at a downtown location, after multiple residents urged the council to impose firm operational controls and enforcement measures to prevent illicit activity.
Police Chief Jim Conroy told the council staff had completed a background investigation and that the applicant met ordinance requirements. "We've done a thorough background...and they've met all of the requirements of the ordinance," Conroy said. He recommended conditional use approval for…
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