99-934 SOB & Adult Entertainment

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definition of the term "adult entertainment establishment" or "sexually oriented business," have resulted in the necessity for additional Code provisions regulating adult entertainment establishment and sexually oriented business activities and the activities of other similar businesses; and WHEREAS, failure of the City to ensure that adult entertainment activities and sexually oriented businesses are appropriately regulated would adversely impactthe City insomuch as the City is alocal government jurisdiction that is very family oriented and encourages economic and tourism developmentthat focuses on and derives its economic growth as a result of family oriented activities and events; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to protect and preserve the unique character ofCity of Casselberry as a family oriented attraction for families, tourists, and businesses; and WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry is essentially a suburban community and has a current population ofless than 30,000 people; and WHEREAS, the City of Casselberry is a municipality that is, and desires very much to continue to be, a community that contains and is known for traditional wholesome public recreational activities and is proximate to family oriented theme parks such as W altDisney World, MGM Studios, Universal Studios, Sea World, and numerous other family vacation destinations; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds and determines that the provisions contained herein are the most reasonable and minimal restrictions required so as to regulate conduct which is or could be adverse to public order, health, safety, morals and welfare within the City of Casselberry; and WHEREAS, the passage of this Ordinance is necessary to preserve the basic character of the community of the City of Casselberry; and WHEREAS, although the City Commission is oftheopinion that this Ordinance is ageneral ordinance regulating conduct and is not an ordinance that affects the use of land as contemplated by Section 166.041 (3)( c), Florida Statutes, the City Commission does not wish to become sidetracked in lengthy and expensive litigation concerning procedural matters that are not relevant to the subject matter of this Ordinance and has, accordingly, determined to enact this Ordinance under the more conservative, expensive, and time consuming land use procedure as well as under the general procedure for ordinances that regulate conduct; and WHEREAS, sexually oriented businesses and adult entertainment estab lishments require special supervision from the public safety agencies ofthe City in order to protect and preserve the health, safety, order and welfare of the workers and patrons of such businesses as well as the citizens of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that sexually oriented businesses and adult entertainment establishments are frequently used forunlawful sexual activities including, but not limited to, prostitution and sexual liaisons of a casual nature; and Ordinance #99-934, Page 2 of 54 April, 1999