Agenda - 02-02-2016 - 5-b - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment – Sexually Oriented Businesses - Closure of Public Hearing and Action (No Additional Comments Accepted)

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5 15 1 Michael Harvey said the line gets crossed when a business model starts providing 2 specific activities that meet the definition of a sexually oriented business. He gave the example 3 that the restaurant Hooters does not meet the definition of a sexually oriented business. 4 Commissioner Jacobs said we get closer and closer to a preposterous line. 5 Commissioner Jacobs asked if there are any qualifying properties in the speedway 6 economic development area. 7 Michael Harvey said this property is not zoned industrial. 8 Commissioner Jacobs asked if this area could be rezoned. 9 Michael Harvey said no, not in his opinion. 10 Commissioner Rich asked if there are currently any sexually oriented businesses in 11 Orange County. 12 Michael Harvey said none of which he is aware. 13 Commissioner Rich asked if there are any businesses that would like to apply to come to 14 Orange County. 15 He said there have been several inquiries during his tenure but no one has followed 16 through. He said these businesses cannot be banned but they can be regulated. 17 Commissioner Dorosin referenced an all-girl staff establishment near 1-85. 18 Michael Harvey said this business closed down, and that property is zoned economic 19 development Hillsborough, medium intensity and would not be allowed to reopen as a sexually 20 oriented business. 21 Commissioner Dorosin asked how the business opened in the first place. 22 Michael Harvey said it probably pre-dated zoning. 23 Commissioner Dorosin said there are a lot of negatives about these businesses, 24 especially how women are exploited, and he is glad that the County is regulating them. He 25 added that he does not support the banning of alcohol in these businesses. 26 Chair McKee said a reason for banning alcohol would be to add one more step in the 27 process of establishing a sexually oriented business, thus making it harder to do so. He said he 28 is in favor of banning the sale of alcohol at sexually oriented businesses. 29 30 A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Rich to 31 refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the 32 BOCC in time for its February 2, 2016 regular meeting and to adjourn the public hearing until 33 February 2, 2016 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and any 34 submitted written comments. 35 36 VOTE: Ayes, 5; Nayes, 1 (Commissioner Dorosin) 37 MOTION PASSES 38 39 Chair McKee noted that Commissioner Price was unable to attend the meeting this 40 evening.