Ravenswood City Zoning Code

16.12.200 Special

Permit Uses

Intent: It is the intent of Special Permit Uses to provide for certain uses which shall be permitted only if adequate conditions exist or can be imposed that will make such uses compatible with the purposes of this Ordinance. The special permit procedure shall provide for some measure of individualized judgment and the imposing of conditions on certain uses in order to make them compatible with permitted principal uses in the applicable zoning district. It is further intended that the special permit process shall provide a method whereby it can be determined whether or not a use would cause any damage, hazard, nuisance or other detriment to persons or property in the vicinity.
Applicability: The following uses shall be permitted only as regulated by this section of the Zoning Ordinance:
1. A Bar or nightclub is subject to final approval by City Council.
2. A liquor store is subject to final approval by City Council.
3. A restaurant, if serving alcoholic beverages, is subject to final approval by City Council.
4. An establishment at which any form of gambling or game of chance is permitted or played is subject to additional requirements, as set forth in this section.
5. An adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater or adult entertainment establishment, as the same are defined in this Ordinance are subject to additional requirements, as set forth in this section.
Procedures:
1. The Ravenswood Planning and Zoning Commission, or City Council where specifically provided in this ordinance, may by special permit authorize any of the uses which are permitted by special permit within this Ordinance. Such uses shall be subject to all other regulations set forth in this section, unless the special permit specifically exempts said use from any one or more regulations. In addition, the Commission, or Council where applicable, may attach reasonable restrictions to any special permit use as it deems necessary to comply with the purposes of this ordinance. Existing special permit uses shall not be enlarged, extended or relocated without first receiving approval of a new special permit.
2. Before the issuance of a special permit, the Commission, and Council where specifically provided in this section, shall make a decision regarding the effects of such proposed use upon the character of the neighborhood, public utilities, traffic conditions, fire protection, and other matters pertaining to the public health, safety and general welfare. Furthermore, the Commission, and Council where applicable, shall (a) make a finding concerning the proposed uses' conformance with applicable zoning and planning ordinances and regulations, (b) shall prescribe other restrictions or conditions where deemed necessary to safeguard the public health, safety or general welfare.
3. Three copies of the plot plan of the lot and proposed buildings or uses, drawn to an accurate scale and showing all pertinent information, shall accompany the three copies of the application for a special permit. Filing requirement, including filing fees, deadlines, and public hearing procedures, shall be as set forth in RMC 16.12.160.
Requirements For Certain Special Uses: The following specific uses shall be subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth below, in addition to compliance with applicable zoning and planning ordinances and regulations:
1. Adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises are subject to the requirements of this paragraph D.
2. Such uses shall not be located within two thousand (2000) feet of each other.
  The Planning Commission may waive this spacing provision for an adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises, if the following findings are made:
  1. That the proposed uses will not be contrary to the public interest, or adversely affect the value, use or enjoyment of nearby properties, and that the spirit and intent of this ordinance will be observed.
  2. That the proposed use will not enlarge or encourage the development of a "red light" or "skid row" area.
  3. That the establishment of an additional regulated use in the area will not be contrary to any program of neighborhood conservation nor will it interfere with any program or urban renewal.
  4. That all applicable regulations of this ordinance will be observed.
3. It shall be unlawful to hereafter establish any adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises in a residential district, a business and residential district or a public school district. It shall be unlawful to hereafter establish any adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises in a central business district or manufacturing district if the proposed location is within 2000 feet of a residence district, business and residential district, a public school or a public school district. This prohibition shall be waived upon the presentation to the Zoning and Planning Commission of a valid petition requesting such waiver, signed by at least 51 percent of those persons owning, residing or doing business within 2000 feet of the proposed location. The circulator of the petition requesting a waiver shall subscribe to an affidavit attesting to the fact that the circulator personally witnesses the signatures of the petition and that the same were affixed to the petition by the persons whose names appear thereon. The Zoning and Planning Commission shall not consider the waiver of spacing requirement set forth in this paragraph until the above described petition shall have been filed with and verified by the Ravenswood Chief of Police.
4. No adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises shall be located within 2000 feet of a school, park, library or place of worship.
5. Advertisement, displays, or other promotional materials depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" (as defined in this ordinance) or "specified anatomical areas" (as defined in this ordinance) shall not be visible from a public sidewalk or public road.
6. If the special permit use relates to any adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, or adult entertaining establishment, all doors, windows and other apertures shall be located, covered or screened in such a manner as to prevent viewing the interior of the establishment from a public sidewalk or public street.
7. In the event that an adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises is replaced by another type of land use, adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises shall be required to obtain a new special permit before it can be reestablished.

Ravenswood City Zoning Code

16.12.200 Special

Permit Uses

Intent: It is the intent of Special Permit Uses to provide for certain uses which shall be permitted only if adequate conditions exist or can be imposed that will make such uses compatible with the purposes of this Ordinance. The special permit procedure shall provide for some measure of individualized judgment and the imposing of conditions on certain uses in order to make them compatible with permitted principal uses in the applicable zoning district. It is further intended that the special permit process shall provide a method whereby it can be determined whether or not a use would cause any damage, hazard, nuisance or other detriment to persons or property in the vicinity.
Applicability: The following uses shall be permitted only as regulated by this section of the Zoning Ordinance:
1. A Bar or nightclub is subject to final approval by City Council.
2. A liquor store is subject to final approval by City Council.
3. A restaurant, if serving alcoholic beverages, is subject to final approval by City Council.
4. An establishment at which any form of gambling or game of chance is permitted or played is subject to additional requirements, as set forth in this section.
5. An adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater or adult entertainment establishment, as the same are defined in this Ordinance are subject to additional requirements, as set forth in this section.
Procedures:
1. The Ravenswood Planning and Zoning Commission, or City Council where specifically provided in this ordinance, may by special permit authorize any of the uses which are permitted by special permit within this Ordinance. Such uses shall be subject to all other regulations set forth in this section, unless the special permit specifically exempts said use from any one or more regulations. In addition, the Commission, or Council where applicable, may attach reasonable restrictions to any special permit use as it deems necessary to comply with the purposes of this ordinance. Existing special permit uses shall not be enlarged, extended or relocated without first receiving approval of a new special permit.
2. Before the issuance of a special permit, the Commission, and Council where specifically provided in this section, shall make a decision regarding the effects of such proposed use upon the character of the neighborhood, public utilities, traffic conditions, fire protection, and other matters pertaining to the public health, safety and general welfare. Furthermore, the Commission, and Council where applicable, shall (a) make a finding concerning the proposed uses' conformance with applicable zoning and planning ordinances and regulations, (b) shall prescribe other restrictions or conditions where deemed necessary to safeguard the public health, safety or general welfare.
3. Three copies of the plot plan of the lot and proposed buildings or uses, drawn to an accurate scale and showing all pertinent information, shall accompany the three copies of the application for a special permit. Filing requirement, including filing fees, deadlines, and public hearing procedures, shall be as set forth in RMC 16.12.160.
Requirements For Certain Special Uses: The following specific uses shall be subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth below, in addition to compliance with applicable zoning and planning ordinances and regulations:
1. Adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises are subject to the requirements of this paragraph D.
2. Such uses shall not be located within two thousand (2000) feet of each other.
  The Planning Commission may waive this spacing provision for an adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises, if the following findings are made:
  1. That the proposed uses will not be contrary to the public interest, or adversely affect the value, use or enjoyment of nearby properties, and that the spirit and intent of this ordinance will be observed.
  2. That the proposed use will not enlarge or encourage the development of a "red light" or "skid row" area.
  3. That the establishment of an additional regulated use in the area will not be contrary to any program of neighborhood conservation nor will it interfere with any program or urban renewal.
  4. That all applicable regulations of this ordinance will be observed.
3. It shall be unlawful to hereafter establish any adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises in a residential district, a business and residential district or a public school district. It shall be unlawful to hereafter establish any adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises in a central business district or manufacturing district if the proposed location is within 2000 feet of a residence district, business and residential district, a public school or a public school district. This prohibition shall be waived upon the presentation to the Zoning and Planning Commission of a valid petition requesting such waiver, signed by at least 51 percent of those persons owning, residing or doing business within 2000 feet of the proposed location. The circulator of the petition requesting a waiver shall subscribe to an affidavit attesting to the fact that the circulator personally witnesses the signatures of the petition and that the same were affixed to the petition by the persons whose names appear thereon. The Zoning and Planning Commission shall not consider the waiver of spacing requirement set forth in this paragraph until the above described petition shall have been filed with and verified by the Ravenswood Chief of Police.
4. No adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises shall be located within 2000 feet of a school, park, library or place of worship.
5. Advertisement, displays, or other promotional materials depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" (as defined in this ordinance) or "specified anatomical areas" (as defined in this ordinance) shall not be visible from a public sidewalk or public road.
6. If the special permit use relates to any adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, or adult entertaining establishment, all doors, windows and other apertures shall be located, covered or screened in such a manner as to prevent viewing the interior of the establishment from a public sidewalk or public street.
7. In the event that an adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises is replaced by another type of land use, adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises shall be required to obtain a new special permit before it can be reestablished.

Ravenswood City Zoning Code

16.12.200 Special

Permit Uses

Intent: It is the intent of Special Permit Uses to provide for certain uses which shall be permitted only if adequate conditions exist or can be imposed that will make such uses compatible with the purposes of this Ordinance. The special permit procedure shall provide for some measure of individualized judgment and the imposing of conditions on certain uses in order to make them compatible with permitted principal uses in the applicable zoning district. It is further intended that the special permit process shall provide a method whereby it can be determined whether or not a use would cause any damage, hazard, nuisance or other detriment to persons or property in the vicinity.
Applicability: The following uses shall be permitted only as regulated by this section of the Zoning Ordinance:
1. A Bar or nightclub is subject to final approval by City Council.
2. A liquor store is subject to final approval by City Council.
3. A restaurant, if serving alcoholic beverages, is subject to final approval by City Council.
4. An establishment at which any form of gambling or game of chance is permitted or played is subject to additional requirements, as set forth in this section.
5. An adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater or adult entertainment establishment, as the same are defined in this Ordinance are subject to additional requirements, as set forth in this section.
Procedures:
1. The Ravenswood Planning and Zoning Commission, or City Council where specifically provided in this ordinance, may by special permit authorize any of the uses which are permitted by special permit within this Ordinance. Such uses shall be subject to all other regulations set forth in this section, unless the special permit specifically exempts said use from any one or more regulations. In addition, the Commission, or Council where applicable, may attach reasonable restrictions to any special permit use as it deems necessary to comply with the purposes of this ordinance. Existing special permit uses shall not be enlarged, extended or relocated without first receiving approval of a new special permit.
2. Before the issuance of a special permit, the Commission, and Council where specifically provided in this section, shall make a decision regarding the effects of such proposed use upon the character of the neighborhood, public utilities, traffic conditions, fire protection, and other matters pertaining to the public health, safety and general welfare. Furthermore, the Commission, and Council where applicable, shall (a) make a finding concerning the proposed uses' conformance with applicable zoning and planning ordinances and regulations, (b) shall prescribe other restrictions or conditions where deemed necessary to safeguard the public health, safety or general welfare.
3. Three copies of the plot plan of the lot and proposed buildings or uses, drawn to an accurate scale and showing all pertinent information, shall accompany the three copies of the application for a special permit. Filing requirement, including filing fees, deadlines, and public hearing procedures, shall be as set forth in RMC 16.12.160.
Requirements For Certain Special Uses: The following specific uses shall be subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth below, in addition to compliance with applicable zoning and planning ordinances and regulations:
1. Adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises are subject to the requirements of this paragraph D.
2. Such uses shall not be located within two thousand (2000) feet of each other.
  The Planning Commission may waive this spacing provision for an adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises, if the following findings are made:
  1. That the proposed uses will not be contrary to the public interest, or adversely affect the value, use or enjoyment of nearby properties, and that the spirit and intent of this ordinance will be observed.
  2. That the proposed use will not enlarge or encourage the development of a "red light" or "skid row" area.
  3. That the establishment of an additional regulated use in the area will not be contrary to any program of neighborhood conservation nor will it interfere with any program or urban renewal.
  4. That all applicable regulations of this ordinance will be observed.
3. It shall be unlawful to hereafter establish any adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises in a residential district, a business and residential district or a public school district. It shall be unlawful to hereafter establish any adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises in a central business district or manufacturing district if the proposed location is within 2000 feet of a residence district, business and residential district, a public school or a public school district. This prohibition shall be waived upon the presentation to the Zoning and Planning Commission of a valid petition requesting such waiver, signed by at least 51 percent of those persons owning, residing or doing business within 2000 feet of the proposed location. The circulator of the petition requesting a waiver shall subscribe to an affidavit attesting to the fact that the circulator personally witnesses the signatures of the petition and that the same were affixed to the petition by the persons whose names appear thereon. The Zoning and Planning Commission shall not consider the waiver of spacing requirement set forth in this paragraph until the above described petition shall have been filed with and verified by the Ravenswood Chief of Police.
4. No adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises shall be located within 2000 feet of a school, park, library or place of worship.
5. Advertisement, displays, or other promotional materials depicting, describing or relating to "specified sexual activities" (as defined in this ordinance) or "specified anatomical areas" (as defined in this ordinance) shall not be visible from a public sidewalk or public road.
6. If the special permit use relates to any adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, or adult entertaining establishment, all doors, windows and other apertures shall be located, covered or screened in such a manner as to prevent viewing the interior of the establishment from a public sidewalk or public street.
7. In the event that an adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises is replaced by another type of land use, adult book store, adult videotape store, adult motion picture theater, adult entertainment establishment, and establishment where gambling is permitted on the premises shall be required to obtain a new special permit before it can be reestablished.