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 Santa Fe
 Zoning
 Article 4. ZONING DISTRICTS

  § 4.10. AU - Adult Uses District.  

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  • 4.10.01. Description: A number of findings from cities in Texas and other states (Michigan, Washington, and Virginia, among others) indicate that the concentration of certain sexually oriented business or so-called "adult entertainment" business tends to result in the blighting and deterioration of areas of such concentration. Accordingly, it is necessary that these business be regulated so that they have the least negative impact on residential neighborhoods, educational institutions, religious institutions, and the public. The regulatory provisions of this district are aimed at achieving the goals, objectives and policies identified in the Santa Fe Comprehensive Plan.

    4.10.02. Uses Permitted by Right: Please see Appendix 4F Zoning District Matrix, at the end of this Section of the Ordinance.

    4.10.03. Conditional Uses: Please see Appendix 4F Zoning District Matrix, at the end of this Section of the Ordinance.

    4.10.04. Area Regulations: For a comprehensive review of area regulations pertaining to all zoning districts, please see Appendix 4E Lot Area and Standards Matrix, at the end of this Section of the Ordinance.

    A.

    Lot Area: All lots located in the AU - Adult Uses District shall have not less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area.

    B.

    Lot Width: Each lot in an AU - Planned Uses District shall be no less than eighty (80) feet in width.

    C.

    Lot Depth: Each lot in an AU - Adult Uses District shall have not less than one hundred and twenty-five feet (125) in depth.

    D.

    Front Yard: Each lot in an AU - Adult Uses District shall a front yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

    E.

    Rear Yard: Each lot in an AU - Adult Uses District shall have a rear yard of not less twenty-five (25) feet.

    F.

    Side Yard: Each lot in an AU - Adult Uses District shall have side yards of not less than fifteen (15) feet. Exception: Any exterior side yard adjacent to a lot facing the side street shall be increased to match the front yard required for that adjacent lot.

    G.

    Lot Coverage: Structures on an AU - Adult Uses District lot shall not cover more than forty (40) percent of the lot area.

    H.

    Height: No structure on an AU - Adult Uses District lot shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet.

    I.

    All other site and structure limitations shall conform to those standards established by Neighborhood Commercial District (Large Scale).

    4.10.05. Buffering and Screening: As required by Neighborhood Commercial District (Large Scale).

    4.10.06. Additional Regulations: Please see Article 5, of this Ordinance.