(A) Intent. There are some uses that because of their very nature are recognized as having serious objectionable operational characteristics, particularly when several of them are grouped. Such uses may have deleterious effects upon the adjacent areas. Special regulation of these uses is necessary to ensure these adverse effects will not contribute to blighting or downgrade the surrounding neighborhood. These special regulations are itemized in this section. The primary control or regulation is for the purpose of preventing a concentration of these uses in any one area or next to residential zones or certain institutional uses.
(B) Distance restrictions.
(1) No adult bookstore or entertainment use shall be located within 1,000 feet of a religious institution, school, public park, noncommercial public assembly facility or public office building.
(2) The site shall not be adjacent to or within 500 feet of any residential area or residential zone.
(3) The site shall not be within 1,000 feet of any other adult business use.
(C) Window displays. Window displays, signs, decorative or structural elements of buildings shall not include or convey specific examples of any adult uses, are limited to a single sign and all such displays shall be part of specific approvals for all the use/activity. Any alteration to the above media shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
(D) Layout. The site layout, setback, structures and overall appearance and function of the use shall be compatible with adjacent uses.
(E) Parking and lighting. All parking shall be situated in the front yard, adjacent to and visible from a public road and shall be lighted. All entrances and exits to the structure shall be lighted during the hours of operation.
(Ord. passed 11-16-2020)