Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE CODE OF ORDINANCES XI BUSINESS REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 112 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AMENDING GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 112.02 DEFINITIONS; AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS SECTION 112.10 PROHIBITED LOCATIONS OF ANY TYPE OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS; AMENDING EMPLOYEE LICENSES SECTION 112.43 APPEAL; REPLACING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES NOT TO EXCEED $4,000.00 PER OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary
The proposed amendment would permit Sexually Oriented Businesses (SOBs) within the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district only when there are no General Industrial (GI) properties available as long as the subject tract is a minimum of 1,000 feet from a child care facility, church, dwelling, elder care facility, family oriented entertainment site, hospital, public building, public park, other sexually oriented business, residentially zoned land or school, and the architectural elements of a commercial district are followed. In addition the proposed amendments include a selection of other minor amendments that update the references within Chapter 112 to utilize current land use nomenclature.
Prior Planning and Zoning Commission Action
On June 3, 2013 the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and recommended approval of the proposed ordinance with a vote of 7-0.
Prior City Council Action
On June 11, 2013 the City Council conducted a public hearing and with a vote of 3-0, approved the ordinance on first reading.
Staff Recommendation
Recommend amendments as proposed.
Drafter
Emily M. Barron, AICP
Planning Director