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Tempe council upholds DRC approval for Massage Aces after neighbors object, adds storefront and review conditions
Summary
After a quasi-judicial hearing, the council denied an appeal and approved a use permit for Massage Aces at 1761 E. Warner Road, adopting additional conditions including transparent windows and a six-month review; vote was 7–0.
The Tempe City Council denied an appeal and upheld the Development Review Commission’s approval of a use permit for Massage Aces at 1761 East Warner Road, after neighbors raised compatibility concerns.
Appellant Matt Smith presented a petition from 56 neighbors and argued the business type has a history of misrepresentation and can harm adjacent commercial activity and neighborhood character. "Massage establishments have an uncanny ability to present themselves in one way and to represent…
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