It is the intent and purpose of the adult business overlay zone (hereinafter zone “A-B overlay”) to allow adult businesses in the general business district only, where commercial uses would be consistent with the general plan, compatible with surrounding commercial uses and not materially detrimental to adjacent properties; it is the further intent of this chapter to regulate adult businesses which, unless closely regulated, have the potential of causing serious adverse secondary effects upon the community. These secondary effects include, but are not limited to, the following: depreciation of property values, increases in vacancy rates in residential and commercial areas, increase in incidences of criminal activity, increase in litter, noise and vandalism and the interference with enjoyment of residential property in the vicinity of businesses.
(Ord. passed 5-13-2003)