Marysville Sound

City Hall · Notice posted Nov 17, 2023

Hearing Examiner to weigh Lavender Massage business license appeal Dec. 6

The city denied Lavender Massage 1, LLC's business license application in October; the applicant appealed, and a public hearing is set for Dec. 6, 2023 at 6 PM in Council Chambers at 501 Delta Avenue 1.

What the records say

The City of Marysville's Community Development Director issued a business license application denial to Lavender Massage 1, LLC dated October 13, 2023, citing reasonable grounds to believe the applicant was dishonest and desired to practice illegal activities injurious to public health and safety 1. The applicant submitted a timely appeal on October 17, 2023 1. The business location listed in the notice is 1326 5th Street, Suite C3, Marysville, WA 98270 1. Pursuant to MMC 5.02.060(3), the Hearing Examiner shall conduct an open-record public hearing, de novo, on whether to issue or deny the business license 1. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers at 501 Delta Avenue 1. The notice says the public hearing is hybrid, and attendees may participate in person or via Zoom 1. Staff requests anyone wishing to provide verbal public comment to pre-register by contacting Staff Contact Haylie Miller by 4 PM on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 1. The Staff Recommendation and Exhibits will be available electronically via the Hearing Examiner packets link no later than December 1, 2023 at 4 PM 1.

  • The Community Development Director issued a business license application denial to Lavender Massage 1, LLC dated October 13, 2023, citing reasonable grounds to believe the applicant was dishonest and desired to practice illegal activities injurious to public health and safety 1.
  • The applicant submitted a timely appeal on October 17, 2023; under MMC 5.02.060(3), the Hearing Examiner shall conduct an open-record public hearing, de novo, on whether to issue or deny the license 1.
  • The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers at 501 Delta Avenue, and the notice says it is hybrid with in-person or Zoom attendance 1.
  • Staff requests anyone wishing to provide verbal public comment to pre-register by contacting Staff Contact Haylie Miller by 4 PM on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 1.
  • The Staff Recommendation and Exhibits will be available electronically via the Hearing Examiner packets link no later than December 1, 2023 at 4 PM 1.

Why it matters

The hearing will determine whether this business license is issued or denied 1. The denial notice cites public health and safety concerns, so the outcome is a public licensing decision about a business at 1326 5th Street, Suite C3 1. Residents can attend in person or via Zoom, and staff requests pre-registration for verbal comment 1.

What changed / what's next

  • The city denied the business license application on October 13, 2023, and the applicant filed a timely appeal on October 17, 2023, triggering a Hearing Examiner review 1.
  • The December 6, 2023 hearing outcome — whether the Hearing Examiner issues or denies the license — is not in this record 1.
  • The Staff Recommendation and Exhibits are scheduled to be available electronically via the Hearing Examiner packets link no later than December 1, 2023 at 4 PM 1.