The purpose of this article is to establish reasonable and uniform regulations that will protect the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the City of Gloversville. The provisions of this article acting along or together with other applicable chapters of the Code of the City of Gloversville have neither the purpose nor effect of imposing a limitation or restriction on the content of communicative materials, including adult material. Similarly, it is not the intent nor effect of this chapter to restrict or deny access by adults to adult materials or expressions protected by the First Amendment or to deny access by distributors and exhibitors of adult uses to their intended market. However, the City of Gloversville Common Council feels that it is necessary to regulate the establishment of such adult entertainment businesses within close proximity to residentially zoned areas, schools and churches in order to eliminate the potential adverse impact these types of businesses could potentially have upon surrounding neighborhoods.