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closed between midnight and 6 a.m.; full nudity is not allowed; and semi-nude employees <br /> must be at least six feet away from all patrons. <br /> The planning commission asked no questions about the proposed new regulations, nor <br /> did any member offer any comments. <br /> The commission met in a 10-minute closed door meeting with Lincoln attorney Vince <br /> Valentino about pending litigation facing Hall County. The pending lawsuit is one filed <br /> in federal court by Lincoln businessman Shane Harrington, alleging that Hall County <br /> lacks the amount of land, per capita, needed for adult-oriented businesses. <br /> The commission then heard a public presentation over the phone by Chattanooga, TN <br /> attorney, Scott Bergthold about court cases across the country that have determined that <br /> cities and counties can regulate adult-oriented businesses to prevent negative secondary <br /> affects such as prostitution, traffic problems, litter,burglary and the devaluation of <br /> neighboring properties. <br /> O'Neill closed the Public Hearing. <br /> Ruge made the motion to recommend to the County Board that the proposed zoning <br /> regulation amendments, as updated, be adopted, and that a report be prepared for the <br /> County Board following thoday's hearing by the Planning Director,to incorporate that <br /> the proposed changes are: <br /> 1) Needed and justified based on the need to regulate the secondary effects of adult <br /> establishments; <br /> 2) The proposed amendments are consistent with the purposed of the general planning <br /> program and comprehensive plan, because based upon study and review,they will: <br /> A) Protect the tax base; <br /> B) Protect property against blight and depreciation; <br /> C) Secure economy in governmental expenditures; <br /> D) Foster the state's industries; <br /> E) Encourage the most appropriate use of the land in the county. <br /> A motion was made by Ruge and seconded by Bredthauer. The motion carried with 10 <br /> members present and voting in favor(Connick, Kjar, Bredthauer, Maurer, Robb, O'Neill, <br /> Haskins, Ruge, Monter, Sears)and no member abstaining. <br /> Yours truly, <br /> •d Nabity AICP <br /> Planning Director <br /> cc: Hall County Attorney <br /> Hall County Clerk <br />