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. d�- 9 ATTACHMENT 2 27.1 - " Article 27 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES Sections: 27.1 Purpose. . 27.2 Definitions. - 27.3 Minimum Proximity Requiremeats. 27.4 Amortization of Nonconforming Sexually Orientt¢d Business Uses. 27.5 Extension of Time for Termination of Nonconforming Use. 27.1 Purpose. T'o prevent community wide adverse economic impacts, increased crime, decreased property values, and the deterioration of neighborhoods caused by the concentration of sexually oriented businesses in close proximity to each other or to incompatible uses such as schools, churches, public parks, and residentially zoned districts or residential uses, irrespective of the zoning districts within which such uses are located; further, to prevent the concentration of sexually oriented businesses or the location thereof in close proximity to the aforesaid zoning districts or uses, but also to permit the location of sexually oriented businesses in certain areas of the City under reasonable time, place, and manner regulations protective of both freedom of expression and property rights. (Ord. 1130.298, eff. 6-10-98) 27.2 Definitions. A. Estabiishment of a Sexually OF�iented Busi�ess. As used herein, to "establish" a sexually oriented business shall mean and include any of the following: 1. The opening or commencement of any sexually oriented business as a new business; 2. The conversion of an existing business, whether or not a sexually oriented business, to any sexually oriented business defined herein; 3. The addition of any of the sexually oriented businesses defined herein to any other existing sexually oriented business; or 4. The relocation of any such sexuaily oriented business. B. Specit7ed Anato�ical Areas. As used herein, "specified anatomical areas" shall mean and include any of the following: 1. Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals or pubic region; buttocks; and female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola; 129