(A) These uses shall be restricted to general business and central business districts and shall be allowed or permitted as a conditional use. A valid conditional use permit is required prior to the establishment of a nightclub or bar.
(B) When allowed, nightclubs and similar establishments shall be subject to the following additional requirements:
(1) Nightclubs and bars are permitted subject to the following standards. No conditional use permit shall be issued for a nightclub or bar located less than 1,000 feet from the nearest property line of any existing church or place of worship, public or private school, public or private park or residential district. For the purposes of this subchapter, a bar or nightclub shall not be required to observe the distance requirement from a storefront church or church located within a multi-tenant building in the general or central business districts. Where the proposed establishment is separated from residentially zoned or developed property by a 2 or more lane highway, the distance requirement shall include the highway measurement.
(2) These distances shall be measured from the nearest property line of the affected use to the nearest property line of the proposed nightclub or bar or any parking lot designated to be used by patrons of the nightclub or bar.
(3) There shall not be more than 1 establishment located per
TOWN BLOCK within the general or central zoning districts. For this purpose, a TOWN BLOCK is defined as numeric blocks, not necessarily separated by an intersection. Ex. 100, 200, 300 and the like.
(4) No abandoned, wrecked or inoperable vehicles shall be located on the site.
(5) The main entrance of the establishment shall be toward a road zoned predominantly for non-residential use.
(6) Firearm detection devices must be used to control entry into facility.
(7) Site operation plan required: A written site plan, outlining the following shall be submitted with the conditional use permit application:
(a) Owner of the parcel, including address and phone contact;
(b) Lessee — all parties to the lease;
(c) Length of lease;
(d) Hours of operation;
(e) Number of employees;
(f) Floor plan depicting location of proposes uses within the structure;
(g) Maximum number of people that will be occupying the structure at 1 time; and
(h) A statement listing mechanism(s) that will be used to detect fire arms.
(Ord. passed 5-13-2003)