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STAFF COMMENT: State law grants local government the authority <br />to regulate sexually oriented businesses including establishing <br />separation requirements from sensitive uses (i.e. church, school, <br />playground, etc.). <br /> <br />• A Board member asked how many sexually oriented businesses there are <br />in the County and inquired specifically on the status of the adult <br />entertainment club off of NC Highway 86 North. <br />STAFF COMMENT: There were 2 sexually oriented businesses <br />operating in the County but both are now closed including the facility <br />off of NC Highway 86. If this Ordinance is passed they will be unable <br />to reopen. <br />• A Board member asked if there were any properties zoned I-2 or I-3 that <br />could accommodate a sexually oriented businesses. <br />STAFF COMMENT: There are currently no properties zoned I-2 or I-3. <br />There is, however, available land area that could be rezoned to <br />support such development. <br />• A Board member asked if these types of land uses create adverse <br />economic impacts by scaring away other types of business operations. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Staff cannot guarantee adjacent property or <br />business owners will be unfazed if a sexually oriented business locates <br />adjacent to them. To some the business is no different than a night <br />club or a video store. To others such businesses offend their sense of <br />decency. <br />Staff is recommending the medium (I-2) and heavy (I-3) industrial <br />districts as there are typically a lack of sensitive uses in these areas <br />and, for the most part, commercial land uses in these districts will be <br />closed during the time a sexually oriented business is open. <br />• A Board member asked if sexually oriented businesses create blight. <br />STAFF COMMENT: Any land use can create blight if not properly <br />maintained. From staff’s standpoint a sexually oriented business <br />creates more significant impacts if not properly regulated. <br />The ORC materials are available <br />at: http://www.orangecountync.gov/ORC_Sep_2015_Agenda_Package.pdf. <br />Meeting notes can be viewed by utilizing the following <br />link: http://www.orangecountync.gov/9_2_15_ORC_Notes.pdf. <br /> <br />January 6, 2016 – Recommendation <br /> <br /> <br />b. Advisory Boards: <br /> N/A <br /> <br /> <br />c. Local Government Review: <br /> 49