City of Downey

MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE IX – LAND USE9814.08 9816.04Section 9814.08. Findings.The City Planner shall make his or her decision in writing to the applicant. One (1) copy shall bemailed to the applicant, and one (1) copy shall be filed with the chairperson of the Commission.Approval of an Administrative Permit shall require the following findings by the City Planner:(A)(B)(C)That the proposed activity or use will be consistent with the objectives, policies, andgeneral land uses and programs specified in the City’s General Plan;That the proposed activity or use is consistent with other provisions of this article; andThat the proposed activity or use will not result in conditions or circumstances contrary tothe public health, safety, and general welfare.SECTION 9816. ADULT USE PERMIT.Section 9816.02. Intent and Purpose.This purpose of this section is to provide for the reasonable and uniform regulation of adultbusinesses in the City, providing a process to obtain an Adult Use permit to operate an adultbusiness in accordance with Section 9402 of this article. The concentration of certain adultbusinesses tends to result in blight and deterioration in areas in which they are located, as well asadjacent sensitive areas. The City recognizes that adult businesses are afforded constitutionalprotection as protected speech under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution andArticle 1 of the California Constitution. As such, it is necessary to develop special proceduresapplicable to adult businesses that protect the visibility of the City’s residential, commercial, andindustrial areas, without discriminating against the free speech rights afforded to adultbusinesses.Section 9816.04. Procedures.Figure 9.8.4 illustrates the process described below.(A)InitiationAn Adult Use permit consistent with the purposes of this section may be initiated by anapplication of the owner or owners or their authorized agents of the property to which theAdult Use permit applies.9.8-16