Certain types of businesses sell products that can be harmful to minors. The proliferation of these types of businesses has an effect on the quality of life in the city. If there is not adequate separation between these types of businesses blight can occur. The Land Development Code identifies restricted personal services and limits the concentration of these services.
Current restricted personal services include blood plasma centers, body piercing establishments, check cashing stores, instant loan stores, day labor establishments, pawn shops and tattoo parlors.
Staff has found that the Land Development Code does not limit the separation of cannabidiol businesses, smoke shops and nicotine dispensing device businesses. By limiting the concentration of these businesses it will reduce the blight and attractiveness to minors.
The proposed ordinance is consistent with the following policies of the City’s Comprehensive Plan:
- Policy FLU1.1.2. h – Ensure the compatibility of adjacent land uses and provide for adequate and appropriate buffering.
- Policy FLU 1.3.2 The City shall promote commercial development that serves to maintain or enhance the economic health of the City, and to increase job opportunities, per capita income and convenience for residents.
- Policy FLU 1.3.3 Commercial land uses shall be located in a manner which ensure the compatibility with the type and scale of surrounding land uses and where existing or programmed public facilities shall not be overburdened.
The Land Development Review Board reviewed the proposed amendment at its meeting on December 17, 2020 and recommended approval.