HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-98 - Res. Imposing Moratorium on Applications for Land Use Permits Relating to Sexually Oriented Business RESOLUTION 25-98
IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR LAND USE PERMITS AS TBEY
RELATE TO SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
W11EREAS,the land use regulations currently in effect in the County do not provide sufficient
definitive criteria with which the County can properly evaluate and condition the establishment of
sexually oriented businesses; and
WHEREAS, there has been concern expressed and inquiries made regarding the possible
establishment of sexually oriented businesses in the unincorporated area of Mason County; and
WHEREAS,Washington State's permissive vested rights doctrine,which allows many land use
applications to vest to land use regulations which are in effect early in the application process,
could enable applications for sexual oriented businesses to vest to inadequate regulations while
the County studies the changes needed in those regulations(which would undermine effective
county planning for these businesses); and
WHEREAS, a moratorium on the processing of applications is necessary while the County studies
the issues inherent with the establishment of sexually oriented businesses; and
WHEREAS, certain conduct occurring at sexually oriented businesses creates secondary impacts
that are detrimental to the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the County,
and therefore such conduct must be regulated.
NOW THEREFORE, for a period of six months beginning on January 13, 1998 (date moratorium
was approved by the Board of County Commissioners)the county shall not process applications
for land use permits as they relate to sexually oriented businesses unless the applications were
complete and submitted to the Mason County Department of General Services(Building
Department) or the Department of Community Development prior to the effective date of the
moratorium
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this resolution, or its application to any person, entity or circumstance is for
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any reason held invalid, the remainder of the resolution, or the application of the provision to
other persons, entities or circumstances is not effected.
DATED THIS 10th day of March , 1998.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNT COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
DEPUTY PROS. ATTORNEY
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
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COMMIS ONER
CLERK OF THE BO
Absent
COMMISSIONER