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9 <br /> 1 Commissioner Dorosin said he appreciated the work on this issue and the regulations <br /> 2 that will be imposed, given that sexually oriented businesses have many negatives and dangers <br /> 3 related to them; but he does not believe that banning the sale of alcohol relates to the these <br /> 4 inherent dangers, such as sexual trafficking. He said the risks of alcohol are the same whether <br /> 5 at a sexually oriented business or at a bar. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> 8 strike the portion of the draft ordinance that bans the sale and consumption of alcohol in <br /> 9 sexually oriented businesses. <br /> 10 Michael Harvey said there must first be a motion to approve the statement of consistency, <br /> 11 followed by a motion to approve the ordinance text amendment, revised as follows, eliminating <br /> 12 the provision contained in Section 5.6.15 (B) (1) prohibiting sexually oriented businesses from <br /> 13 selling, or being located within a structure allowing for the consumption of, alcohol. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Commissioner Dorosin said this process does not make sense to him. <br /> 16 John Roberts said the Court's ruling on statement of consistency is unclear, but he does <br /> 17 not have any concerns with what Michael Harvey is suggesting. He said it would also be <br /> 18 acceptable to adopt the statement of consistency after eliminating a portion of the ordinance. <br /> 19 Commissioner Dorosin withdrew the motion. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> 22 close the public hearing and adopt the Statement of Consistency, contained within Attachment <br /> 23 5. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Chair McKee, Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioner Pelissier, Commissioner <br /> 26 Price, and Commissioner Burroughs); Nays, 2 (Commissioner Jacobs and Commissioner Rich) <br /> 27 MOTION PASSES <br /> 28 <br /> 29 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> 30 strike from the Ordinance section 5.6.15b1, regarding the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic <br /> 31 beverages. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Commissioner Burroughs asked those in opposition to the vote to explain why. <br /> 34 Chair McKee said he is not going to vote in opposition to this motion now, but he has <br /> 35 question about the entire issue. <br /> 36 John Roberts said Orange County cannot ban alcohol in its entirety, and if an application <br /> 37 came forward with this type of use, the BOCC would have to consider it. He said this is needed <br /> 38 in the event that something like this comes forward. He said in March, he will bring a general <br /> 39 police power ordinance to the Board, and there will be more opportunity to discuss the <br /> 40 operational aspects of sexually oriented businesses, as opposed to the land use aspects. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Chair McKee, Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioiner Pelissier, Commissioner <br /> 43 Price, and Commissioner Burroughs); Nays, 2 (Commissioner Jacobs and Commissioner Rich) <br /> 44 <br /> 45 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin to <br /> 46 approve the entire attachment 6, as amended. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Chair McKee, Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioiner Pelissier, Commissioner <br /> 49 Price, and Commissioner Burroughs); Nays, 2 (Commissioner Jacobs and Commissioner Rich) <br /> 50 <br />