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stock in trade, defined as a minimum of 25% of
<br /> IV,- the total inventory as determined by the Building
<br /> \ Inspector, videos, movies, or other film material
<br /> menaation: Finance Committee to make rec-
<br /> ndadon at Town Meeting. which are distinguished or characterized by their
<br /> • Planning Board recommends emphasis depicting, describing, or relating to 1
<br /> mrnendation. g
<br /> sexual conduct or sexual excitement as defined
<br /> val. by Massachusetts General Laws, Section 31 of i
<br /> on made by Elizabeth Petti. Chapter two hundred seventy-two. !
<br /> vethat Article 46 be approved as printed in the (5) ESTABLISHMENT WHICH DISPLAY LIVE
<br /> Bt except to replace the phrase"10 feet side" NUDITY: an entertainment establishment which
<br /> the phrase "15 feet side", replace the phrase permits a person or persons to perform in a state '° a
<br /> 'mum of lot coverage 30 percent" with the of nudity as defined by Massachusetts General
<br /> e"maximum of lot coverage 20 percent" and Laws, Section 31 of Chapter 272, or an estab-
<br /> te the phrase"or take any other action related lishment which displays live entertainment
<br /> which is distinguished or characterized by their
<br /> Motion passes as amended 11:07PM. association with sexual activity,including sexual
<br /> conduct or sexual excitement as defined by
<br /> le 47: To see if the Town will vote to amend the Massachusetts General Laws, Section 31 of
<br /> ng By-law as follows: Chapter 272."
<br /> ending Article H Definitions, §174-3,by insert- and by amending §174-25 Table of Use Regulations
<br /> the following after ACCESSORY USE and before by adding the following new subsection 11) Adult
<br /> pNIENT: Uses to subsection E) Principal retail business and
<br /> ULT USES: An adult bookstore,an adult motion consumer service establishments:
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<br /> e theater, an adult paraphernalia store, an adult "(11)Adult Uses (subject to the provision of §174- s
<br /> o store,an establishment which displays live nudi- 45.2) Adult Uses shall be allowed only in the
<br /> as further defined below, and such other uses as portion of I-1 generally bounded by Route 130,
<br /> vided by Chapter 40A, Section 9A. Ashumet Road and the Massachusetts Military
<br /> ADULT BOOKSTORE: an establishment hav- Reservation."
<br /> ing as a substantial or significant portion of its and inserting the letters SP under the I-1 column of
<br /> stock in trade, defined as a minimum of 25% of said Table;
<br /> the total inventory as determined by the Building
<br /> Inspector, books, magazines, and other matter and finally, by adding the following to Article IX
<br /> which are distinguished or characterized by their Special Provisions:
<br /> emphasis depicting, describing, or relating to "§174-45.2 Adult Uses
<br /> sexual conduct or sexual excitement as defined i
<br /> by Massachusetts General Laws, Section 31 of A. INTENT AND PURPOSE
<br /> Chapter 272. The intent of the section is to regulate the locations of
<br /> ADULT MOTION PICTURE THEATER: an adult uses in order to lessen the harmful secondary
<br /> enclosed building used for presenting material effects on adjacent areas. These secondary effects, j
<br /> distinguished by an emphasis on matter depict- which are documented in various studies include an
<br /> ing,describing, or relating to sexual conduct or increase in crime, a decline in property values,a flight
<br /> sexual excitement as defined by Massachusetts of existing businesses, and gradual blight of g residen-
<br /> tial nei hborhoods. The purpose of the Adult Use sec-
<br /> General Laws, Section 31 of Chapter 272.
<br /> tion is to prevent crime,maintain property values,pro-
<br /> ADULT PARAPHERNALIA STORE: an estab- tect the Town's retail trade, and protect and preserve
<br /> lishment having as a substantial or significant the quality of residential neighborhoods. The section
<br /> portion of its stock, defined as a minimum of does not prohibit adult uses, but rather provides rea-
<br /> 25%of the total inventory as determined by the sonable alternative avenues of expression throughout
<br /> Building Inspector, devices, objects, tools, or the Town.
<br /> toys which are distinguished or characterized by
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<br /> their association with sexual activity, including B. SPECIAL PERMITS REQUIREMENTS
<br /> sexual conduct or sexual excitement as defined Adult Uses must comply with the following require-
<br /> byMassachusetts General Laws Section 31 of ion to the requirements in §174-24 C
<br /> ments in addition q
<br /> Chapter 272. Special Permit Use:
<br /> 4) ADULT VIDEO STORE: an establishment hav- 1) Dimensional Requirements: Any proposed
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<br /> ing as a substantial or significant portion of its
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