HomeMy WebLinkAbout2078 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. ap--13
A RESOLUTION concerning adult businesses and setting a public hearing
for the amendment of use regulations; and further establishing a
moratorium on the issuance of business licenses to adult businesses
seeking to locate within the area of proposed expansion of the use
regulations set forth in PMC 22.68.020(i) and (j).
WHEREAS, PMC 22 68 020(0 currently prohibits adult businesses from
operating within 500 feet from the nearest property line of any residential
zoning area, any public or pnvate school, church, synagogue or other place of
worship, library, public play ground or park, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is considenng expanding the 500 foot
buffer to a distance of 1200 feet to provide a more significant buffer between
adult business establishments and the incompatible uses listed above, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is also considenng adding a more specific
definition of adult businesses to the use regulations contained in PMC
22 68 020(1) and (j) in order to clarify the Council's intent that all adult
business establishments are subject to the use regulations contained therein, and
WHEREAS, because the City Council believes the proposed enlarged
buffer appears to be m the public's interest and should be protected from an
incompatible use pending the public hearing and consideration of the proposed
ordinance, a moratonum should be declared on the issuance of a business license
to any adult business establishment seeking to operate within 1200 feet from the
nearest property line of any residential zoning area, public or private school,
church, synagogue, or other place of worship, library, public play ground or
park, or the C2 Central Business zone which otherwise might not be prohibited by
the current use regulations in PMC 22 68 020(0 and (j), Now, Therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
§1. A public hearing shall be held at the regular City Council meeting
on May 17, 1993, at 8 00 p m, or as soon thereafter as may be heard, on the
question of making modifications to PMC 22 68 020(0 and (j)
§2 A moratonum is hereby declared through May 17, 1993, on the
issuance of any business license to any adult entertainment establishment seeking
to be licensed within 1200 feet from the nearest property line of any residential
zoning area, any public or private school, church, synagogue, or other place of
worship, library, public play ground or park, or the C2 Central Business zone,
which, under current municipal code regulations, might be permitted "Adult
Entertainment Establishment" means any commercial establishment, business or
service, or portion thereof, which offers sexually onented matenal, devices,
JOY DOD FELICE
Mayor
ATTEST
ATHERINE D SEAMAN
Deputy City Clerk
APP OVED
AO/
A R BSTEL
torney
paraphernalia, or specific sexual activities, services, performances, or any
combination thereof, or in any other form, whether printed, film recorded or
live, including but not limited to adult book stores, adult shows or adult peep
shows, nude and semi-nude dancing establishments and adult motion picture
theaters
§3. Following the public hearing announced above, the City Council
will consider adoption of an ordinance making modification of the use regulations
set forth m PMC 22 68 020(1) and (j)
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meetmg of
May 3, 1993
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