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R•�Fr <br /> At <br /> .f <br /> Towns have the authority to regulate the locations of such uses <br /> and also to specify distance requirements of said uses from �r <br /> residential districts, schools, churches, parks, recreational. <br /> •r r�• <br /> facilities, and from each other. <br /> 1. A�� <br /> � <br /> Ann Tierney, Deer Crossing: Asked if such establishmentsk� <br /> could be banned; to which Eric Smith explained projection under ' Va <br /> r <br /> the First Amendment, Freedom of Speech; and the State ; <br /> constitution-, t, <br /> Grace Anderson: Asked why the Town has been put into this <br /> position. Eric Smith explained the difference between Liquor . � <br /> Licenses and Entertainment Licenses. According to Town Counsel, Aim <br /> the burden of proof rests upon the Applicant to prove there is A#V. <br /> no detriment to the Community with regard to a Liquor License; <br /> however, the burden of proof is with the Town to determine the <br /> Applicant is not going to be a detriment to the <br /> Community <br /> with <br /> regard to an Ent rtai ment License. Some of the standards being <br /> public safety, traffic and neighborhood impacts <br /> with regard to �¢ F <br /> regulating Entertainment Licenses . The Town is able to regulate <br /> uses based upon adverse secondary effects adult uses have been fF:. <br /> found to create. � f ' <br /> c21 <br /> Options- Proceed. with "business as usual" Entertainment ,01 <br /> License approach; create an Adult Use zone; regulate distance <br /> requirements from said uses. Eric reported. that he has inquired <br /> of Town Counsel the possibility of regulating Entertainment and <br /> Liquor Licenses by distance. <br /> Dr. Marks: commented on his concern regarding the 130 4$1 <br /> Corporation matter. He commented on the value of community „' <br /> support. He spoke about the issue of zoning and that of taking <br /> other action. He addressed the fact that adult establishments <br /> can be very lucrative, thereby attracting further uses if a zone <br /> is established. He does not support the suggestion of regulating <br /> a footage requirement of 500 feet not far enough) . '? <br /> Jr <br /> Steve Paxton, Juniper Drive: Inquired whether or not thei' <br /> entire Town is currently a zone for adult uses. Thomas Fudal a `.,1�- #` <br /> answered this would be true for any commercial zone within the FW F� <br /> Town. Eric Smith pointed out the exception to be any pre- <br /> existing g <br /> existin grandfather use within a residential zone. eel <br /> Steve Paxton: Inquired if the Town is in fact limiting a <br /> zone for adult uses rather than creating a zone. Eric Smith �� <br /> agreed that his understanding is correct. <br /> Dr. Marks: Requested this matter be interpreted <br /> constructively so as to protect the Mashpee Shores area, as well � <br /> as <br /> other neighborhoods. <br /> gat f.� <br /> Maureen Paxton: Stressed the goal is to regulate, to <br /> formulate a means of control . She suggested utilizing the <br /> -2- <br />