(a) West Virginia law requires limited video lottery establishments to either hold or apply for, and receive, a liquor license before being granted a limited video lottery license to a particular individual or business location.
(b) Current West Virginia law governing limited video lottery/Keno establishments does not limit the number of limited video lottery/Keno establishments that may be licensed.
(c) There is considerable and growing local and statewide concern with many effects of limited video lottery establishments including, but not limited to: influence upon children, increased criminal activity associated with bars/night clubs, including liquor law violations, violent crimes against persons, and property crimes.
(d) There is dilatory effect on property values and neighborhoods in the vicinity of the land use and it is a legitimate concern of the City to protect the property values of those in residential districts from encroaching commercial activity.
(12-14-04)