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Commissioner Dorosin asked if the two currently identified sites could hold more than <br /> one business. <br /> Michael Harvey said the parcels could be subdivided with two or three businesses. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier referred to the risk of alcohol consumption at sexually oriented <br /> businesses and asked if there are provisions in place to insure that alcohol is not being <br /> consumed in other businesses next door. <br /> Michael Harvey said the industrial districts do not allow restaurants or bars as permitted <br /> uses of property. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if the wording in the amendment could be changed to "place <br /> of worship" rather than "church and/or place of worship". <br /> Michael Harvey said yes. <br /> Commissioner Rich referred to page 21 and asked for the source of the definition of the <br /> "state of nudity". <br /> Michael Harvey said from State law and example ordinances throughout the State. <br /> Commissioner Rich said the wording of this definition was strange and discriminatory to <br /> the female body by identifying the bare female chest as obscene but not the bare male chest as <br /> such. <br /> Michael Harvey said this stems from the obscenity statute. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if the language must follow the statute. She said the <br /> woman's body is constantly being put down and this reinforces that a woman's breasts should <br /> not be seen. <br /> James Bryan said he could review the issue. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if there could be clarity regarding the definition of male <br /> genitalia. <br /> Michael Harvey said he is unsure of her question. <br /> Commissioner Rich said she does not understand why male genitalia is listed as <br /> obscene, and that her teenage sons were naked in their home. <br /> Michael Harvey said these definitions are referring to sexually oriented businesses and <br /> an effort to keep these businesses operating appropriately. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the ordinance is designed to keep actual live sex shows <br /> from taking place. <br /> Commissioner Rich said is struggling with the definition and she would like it to be more <br /> general. <br /> Michael Harvey said the specificity insures that some of the concerns expressed by <br /> Commissioner Rich do not fall into an over ambiguous category, where unnecessary regulation <br /> occurs; while allowing for the regulation of activities that have been deemed to be classified as <br /> sexually oriented businesses. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said nude dancing cannot be regulated as it is protected by the <br /> first amendment; but actual live sex shows can be regulated. <br /> Commissioner Rich said the language requires that a woman, who is dancing nude, <br /> must cover her breasts. <br /> Michael Harvey said the language says that a woman wearing pasties is not considered <br /> to be nude, or in a state of nudity. <br /> Commissioner Rich said she would like to see the language include both male and <br /> female. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if alcohol could be sold if the business is a private club. <br /> Michael Harvey said he would refer to the attorney, but added that a private club could <br /> serve alcohol but a private club could not be a sexually oriented business as alcohol is being <br /> sold and consumed. <br />