(A)
Sexually oriented businesses are only allowed in general industrial districts (GI) subject to the limitations in this chapter. If at such time there are no GI zoned properties that are outside of the areas outlined in subsection (B) a sexually oriented business is permitted in the light industrial district (LI) subject to the limitations outlined in this chapter. An operator of a sexually oriented business commits a violation if the operator operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business in a zoning district that does not expressly permit that type of commercial use in the zoning district.
(B)
In addition to being located in a proper zoning district, an operator commits a violation if the operator operates or causes to be operated a sexually oriented business within 750 feet, if located in the GI district, or within 1,000 feet when permitted to be located in the LI district, of an existing:
(C)
For the purpose of subsection (B), measurement of the 750-foot distance, or 1,000-foot distance when applicable, will be made in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest portion of the property line of an existing child-care facility, church, elder care facility, family oriented business, hospital, public building, other sexually oriented business, or school, from the boundary line of a public park or residentially zoned land. For dwellings, the 750-foot distance will be measured in a straight line from the nearest point of the foundation to the nearest property line of the property sought to be used as a sexually oriented business.
(D)
Also for the purposes of subsection (B) above, measurement of the 750-foot distance, or 1,000-foot distance when applicable, will also include child-care facilities, churches, dwellings, elder care facilities, family oriented businesses, hospitals, public buildings, public parks, other sexually oriented businesses, residentially zoned land, or schools that are located in an adjoining city, township or rural land area and that are within the 750-foot distance of the nearest property line of the property sought to be used as a sexually oriented business within the city.
(E)
Sites that are eligible to be located within the LI zoning district must comply with the base development criteria established in Chapter 157 for LI zoned properties however are subject to the architectural standards established for office, retail, and commercial properties in lieu of compliance with the architectural standards established for industrial properties.
(Ordinance 540-99-04-27, passed 4-27-99; Am. Ordinance 834-06-06-27, passed 6-27-06; Ordinance 1148-13-06-25, passed 6-25-13)