By Mark Squibb/February 10, 2023
Mount Pearl City council this week approved not one, but two new massage therapy businesses.
First up for approval was an application by Maranatha Therapeutics to operate a Home Business at 16 Harvard Drive to accommodate a registered massage therapy clinic. The business will operate Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The applicant expects about six clients per day.
“Prior to making their decision, council invited comments in writing no later than 12:00 noon, Friday, December 30, 2022, and no submissions were received by the City expressing interest in attending a briefing session, and as a result, the scheduled briefing session was cancelled,” said councillor Isabelle Fry.
Council also approved an application from Sunrise Massage Therapy to operate a Home Business at 5A Sunrise Avenue to accommodate a registered massage therapy clinic. The business will operate Tuesday through Saturday between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. for approximately 30 hours a week, and the applicant expects four to six clients a day.
For that application, council also invited comments by a noon deadline on Friday, December 30. No submissions were received, and a scheduled briefing session was cancelled.
Both applications are subject to conditions set by the St. John’s Regional Fire Department, and the City of Mount Pearl’s Inspection Services, Municipal Enforcement division, Finance division, Planning division, and development regulations.
Mayor Dave Aker noted there was obviously a demand for this kind of work.
Both applications were approved unanimously.
