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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA006 - Proof of publication dated March 10, 1987 of such other business, school, places of Proof of Publication in The worship, public park, public playground, public plaza or area zoned for residential A M E S DAILY TRIBUNE use which is closest to the said main en- trance of such adult entertainment busi- ness. (b) No person shall cause or permit the establishment of any adult entertainment -- business as herein defined within 200 feet LEGAL NOTICE of the public right-of-way for any arte- STATE OF IOWA, STORY COUNTY, ss. rial street in Ames. Arterial streets are ORDINANCE NO. 2973 designated on the City of Ames Arterial AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE Street Map. I Dale R. Culver, OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ADOPTING A (2) Establishment defined. NEW SECTION NUMBERED SEC. 29.83, FOR THE The establishment of an adult entertain- on oath depose and say that I am c6*ARf;lliei, pro- PURPOSE OF REVISING THE ZONING REGULATIONS ment business shall include the opening of duction foreman Of the AM ES DAILY TRIBUNE, a TO GOVERN LOCATIONS PERMITTED FOR "ADULT such business as a new business, the ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES"; REPEALING ANY relocation of such business, the addition daily newspaper, printed at Ames, Story County, AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCE of such business activity to that of any Iowa;that the annexed printed IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY; other business, or a conversion of an AND, ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE existing business location to any of the BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council for uses and activities herein described and Ordinance #2973 the City of Ames, Iowa. defined. It shall also include any addi- Section One. The Ames Municipal Code Lion to or expansion of an existing adult shall be and is hereby amended by enacting entertainment business which causes said a new section as follows: business to occupy over 50% more space WHEREAS, the City Council finds that than before such addition or expansion. studies done in Seattle, Washington and (3) Other definitions Phoenix, Arizona support a concern that a (a) Adult entertainment business means secondary effect of an "adult entertain- those places of commerce commonly called 1 ment business" is to attract to its loca- adult book stores', i.e., a commercial was published in Said newspaper for tion persons with propensities to certain establishment having as its stock in trade crimes which tends to cause a higher crime mostly books, films, video cassettes, rate in such locations; and magazines and other material which is consecutive weeks, the first WHEREAS, the City Council finds that distinguished or characterized by an and the last Of said publication was On the studies done in Indianopolis, Indiana emphasis on matter depicting or describing support a concern that a secondary effect sex acts or 'specified anatomical areas'. 9 March of an "adult entertainment business" is to It also includes commercial establishments day of _ have a depressing effect on the value of commonly called 'adult' or 'triple x' adjacent real estate; And theater or movie arcade, i.e., places used 8 7 enactmep the City Council finds that for presentation for a price, of motion 19-. enactment of the following land use zoning picture films, video cassettes, cable regulations to disperse and separate such television, or any similar visual media businesses from land uses with which they distinguished or characterized by an are not compatible will leave reasonable emphasis on matter depicting, describing Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence alternative locations for such businesses or relating to 'specified sexual activi- Dale R. in this city; ties' or specified anatomical areas' for by XX �X � X�i.1 $b NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the,,City observation by patrons. Culver. Council of the City of Ames, Iowa: (b) As used herein, the term 'specified Sec. 29.83. ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSI- sexual activity' means acts of human 10 Marc h NESSES masturbation, or sexual intercourse in this day Of (1) Regulation of location. which human sexual organs are shown as so (a) No person shall cause or permit the engaged, or acts of fondling or adult 19 p JI7 -� establishment of any adult entertainment touching of human genitals. 'Specified /1 . �j �/f L/ /j� -- business as herein defined within 1,any anatomical areas', as that expression i fee[ from another such business, any used herein, means human genitals or pubic Otaf PUbIIC i Y school., place of worship, public park, area, when less than entirely and opaquely public playground, public plaza or area covered." in and for Story County. zoned for residential use. Measurement Section Two. Violation of this ordinance shall be taken on a direct line from the shall constitute a municipal infraction 32. 76 main entrance of such adult entertainment punishable only by civil penalty as by law EBBS,$ ' business to the point on the property line - provided in addition to such other reme- dies as may'be established by law for enforcement of zoning regulations. Section Three. Any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict, if any. Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full .force and effect from and after its . passage and publication as required by law: Passed this 24th day of February , 1987. F. Paul Goodland, Mayor Nancy Gibbons, City Clerk Published in The Ames Daily Tribune,March 9,1987.