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of sex businesses had a sex crime rate over 11 times larger than an area having no sex <br />businesses. Other studies were conducted in Los Angeles, California, and Rochester, <br />Minnesota. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich proceeded to address the proposed ordinance to amend Ordinance #90-7, <br />which ordinance was an emergency ordinance. Mr. Goodrich stated that the proposed <br />ordinance amendment is based on confu-med portions of studies reviewed by himself and <br />City Council. Mr. Goodrich named the studies as those done in Los Angeles, California, <br />St. Paul, Minnesota and Rochester, Minnesota. Mr. Goodrich stated that he and the City <br />Administrator have reviewed the City's zoning map to determine where adult entertainment <br />businesses could be located if the ordinance amendment introduced on Ma), 17 which <br />requires those types of businesses to be located at least 1,000 feet from schools, parks, <br />libraries, youth facilities, residential zones and other adult entertainment uses was adopted. <br />In the review of the zoning map, it was determined that adhering to the 1,000 feet <br />requirement would limit the avenue for adult entertainment uses to be located; the U.S. <br />Supreme Court will not allow the City to effectively preclude adult entertainment uses and <br />the 1,000 foot requirement ma), be considered too restrictive. Mr. Goodrich recommended <br />that the ordinance amendment reduce the measurement from residential zones to 750 feet <br />and maintain a 1,0130 foot requirement from all other uses. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich stated that the second ordinance amendment proposed is one that would <br />amend Ordinance ~K)0-8, an ordinance which was introduced and adopted through normal <br />procedures without the emergency type nature. <br /> <br />Upon an inquiry from Councilmember Peterson, Mr. Goodrich indicated that he would <br />research whether or not the courts will recognize unlicensed daycare centers as a youth <br />facility. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson inquired if the residential zone requirement also applies <br />residential uses in other zones. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich replied that the ordinances states 'residential zoning district or site' which <br />does apply to residential uses in other than residential zones. <br /> <br />Upon inquiry, Mr. Goodrich stated that he does not believe the City has the authority to <br />require an adult business to give the city notice ptior to establishing. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley pointed out that the proposed ordinance amendments are intended to amend the <br />moratorium ordinances adopted on April 23. The regulations proposed in the amendments <br />are those proposed to be established during the moratorium period and are temporary in <br />nature. During the moratorium period, the City will be learning more about the secondary <br />impact of adult businesses and coming to a knowledgeable conclusion as to the right wa), to <br />handle adult businesses. Mr. Hartley explained that the courts have said that because of the <br />First Amendment, the City cannot say 'nothing at all', even for a short period of time; the <br />option then is to amend the moratorium ordinances to limit adult businesses to certain areas <br />while the City studies the issue. Hopefully, with the assistance of a Planner, Staff will be <br />able to present two or three options for zoning and license considerations relating to adult <br />businesses. Mr. Hartley noted that the heating scheduled for May 29 will bring in a lot of <br />good information. <br /> <br />City Council/May 22, 1990 <br />Page 14 of 27 <br /> <br /> <br />