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Zoning BulletinTM <br /> <br />VOLUME 47, NUMBER 2A * FEBRUARY 25, 1999 <br /> <br />in this issue: <br /> Adult Entertainment- . Can adult business circumvent zoning <br /> regulations by admitting minors? ............................................ page 2 <br /> Code Violation -- Owner says court can't order him to remove <br /> junk vehicles ............................................................................ page 3 <br /> Variance -- Owner claims 'hardship' in having to walk 15 feet <br /> to shower after swimming ....................................................... page 4 <br /> Special Use -- Did sunset clause prohibit developer from <br /> completing project? .................................................................. page 5 <br /> Lot Size -- Does public easement area count toward minimum <br /> lot size? .................................................................................... page 6 <br /> Appeal -- Neighbor fails to specify reason in her variance <br /> appeal ....................................................................................... page 7 <br /> <br />"[A]ny argument that the isolated practice of an individual adult <br />establishment somehow changes the broader industry custom and practice <br />of excluding minors is legally flawed and defies logic and common sense." <br /> The court's explanation that a business that offered topless female <br />entertainers couldn't circumvent an ordinance regulating "adult <br />businesses" merely by admitting minors. City of New York v. Stringfellow's <br />ofNew YorkLtd., see p. 2. <br /> <br /> Publisher: E. Michael Quinlan, Esq. Managing Editor: Stephanie Federico <br />Editor in Chief: Michael R. Jung, Esq. Legal Editors: Carol Johnson Perkins, Esq., <br />Joanne L. Belasco, Esq., Alfred Gordon, Esq., Maya D. Bazar, Esq. <br /> Editors: L. Hunter Boyle, Mary Moylan, Emily S. Henderson <br /> <br />The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal or other pro_fessi.onal ad, vice and assumes no responsibility for the <br />statements and opinions of the contributing writers or editors, case law ano statutes change without notice from time to <br />time and are often specific to one jurisdiction only. The information herein is not intended to be, nor should it be considered, <br />a substitute for legal or pr6fessional advice rendered by a competent a, ttorney or other professional. If you have any <br />questions about the application of'issues raised herein to your i?articmar situation, seek the advice of a competent <br />attorney or other professional, The_entire content of this newsletter ~s copyrighted by the publisher and may not be copied <br />without prior permission, Contact Copyright Clearance Center (978) 750-8400 for permission to photocopy for internal <br />use. Contact publisher for other reprint requests. <br />We respect your privacy. If you do not want your name used for future offerings of related products or for products from <br />third parties, p/ease let us know by sending us your complete name and address. <br /> <br />Published <br /> by <br /> /h.r PUBLISHING GROUP Agent for Quinlan Publishing Co. <br /> <br />ZONING BULLETIN ISSN 0514-7905 <br />23 Drydock Ave., Boston, MA 02210-2387 (617) 542-0048 fax: (617) 345-9646 <br />email: info@quinlan.com http://www, quinlan.corn Copyright©1999 <br /> <br /> <br />