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July 10, 2011 I Volume 5 1 No. 13 Zoning Bulletin <br />would prohibit private video -viewing booths." Smith wants to put <br />aside the city's practice of having adult businesses apply for a con- <br />ditional -use permit, and instead "wants adult businesses to operate <br />under the `permitted by right' rule, which means a person can cre- <br />ate such a business only in an area zoned for it." <br />Source: Pittsburg Tribune -Review; www.tittsburghlive.com <br />A bill pending before the state senate would require "a mu- <br />nicipality receiving impact fee revenue not adopt a drilling zon- <br />ing ordinance more restrictive than a model zoning ordinance that <br />would be developed by the state Public Utility Commission. Any <br />municipality that bans drilling would not be eligible for impact fee <br />revenue." <br />Source: The Times -Tribune; http:llthetimes-tribune.com <br />RHODE ISLAND <br />The state senate is considering proposed legislation that would <br />"create a commission with wide latitude to determine what hap- <br />pens to about 35 acres available for development because of the <br />relocation of Route 195. The seven -member commission would be <br />empowered to hire staff and an executive director for its work." <br />The legislation would give the commission powers to, among other <br />things, set zoning regulations. <br />Source: The Providence Journal; www.broio.com <br />12 © 2011 Thomson Reuters <br />