§ 140-31. Findings; purpose.

The Town Board hereby finds that certain business activities, by their nature, have serious objectionable operation characteristics which can lead to a significant impact on the surrounding community. The Town Board further finds that the unrestrained proliferation of such businesses is inconsistent with existing development and future plans for the Town of North Castle in that they often result in influences on the community which increase the crime rate and undermine the economic, moral and social welfare of the community. The deleterious effects of these businesses change the economic, social and moral character of the existing community and adversely affect existing businesses and community and family life. As business activity drops off and the quality of life deteriorates, merchants and families move away from the area leaving it in a vacant and depressed state. The purpose of this article is to prevent the unrestricted proliferation of such businesses and to ensure that the effects of such businesses will not adversely affect the health, safety and economic well-being of the community by enacting criteria for the placement, construction and/or permitting of adult entertainment uses in the Town.