HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1981/10/20 Item 14COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
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Ordinance /9.s'~ Adopting amendments to the Municipal Code related to
adult recreation uses SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
Director of Planning ~ (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
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SUBMITTED BY:
A. BIACKGROUND:
1. On June 10, 1981 the Planning Commission adopted a resolution recommending that
the ity Council delete the conditional use permit requirement from Chula Vista's adult
recre tion regulations. This action was taken at the behest of the City Attorney in
resp se to a recent apellate court decision.
2. On July 7, 198'1 the City Council accepted the Commission's recommendation and,
in response to a recommendation by the City Attorney, further moved that the proposed
amend ent include the addition of drug paraphernalia shops as one of the uses regulated
unde the adult recreation standards, as well as provisions which require the screening
of t e display of adult-oriented materials from public view. Asa result of these
modi ications, the Council returned this item to the Planning Commission for report and
reco endation.
B. f~ECOMMENDATION:
• ncur with Planning Commission recommendation.
C. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
n August 12, 1981 the Planning Commission, by a vote of 4-1, recommended that
Coun it adopt an ordinance amending the regulations to include drug paraphernalia shops
as a ult recreation uses and providing for screening of adult-oriented materials from
publi view, in accordance with Revised Resolution No. PCA-81-8.
D. gISCUSSION
he proposal now before the Council would accomplish the following three amendments
to t e adult recreation regulations:
ll. Delete the conditional use permit requirement for adult-oriented recreation
uses, as previously endorsed by the Council.
Add "Narcotic or drug paraphernalia shops" to those uses now regulated under
the adult recreation provisions of the zoning ordinance. These provisions limit
the establishment of adult-oriented businesses to the C-T zone; prohibit such
establishments within 500 feet of residential districts, churches, schools, parks
and playgrounds; and, require a minimum spacing of 1000 feet between individual
adult-oriented businesses.
Add an additional provision which would screen the internal display of adult-
oriented material from public view, and prohibit the depiction or description
• of such material on exterior signs, graphics or displays.
The roposed amendments are consistent with the Council's earlier direction and their
adop ion is recommended.
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Form A- 13 (Rev. 11/79)