The lead editorial in today’s Daily Hampshire Gazette throws its support behind recent efforts to regulate adult businesses in Northampton: Northampton is on the right track in using its zoning authority to discourage a proposed pornography shop from opening on King Street, but more work has to be done to ensure the city’s actions can […]
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Gazette: “New voice joins ‘adult’ debate”
Today’s Gazette reports on the launch of Talk Back Northampton, a site that claims that zoning adult businesses is “actual and real censorship”. Here are some of our responses to this claim:We are not advocating censorship, but mindfulness about porn and a few modest zoning and health regulations to address local residents’ legimate, well-documented concerns. These […]
Gazette: “Measure takes aim at adult store”
Today’s Gazette features a front-page article on the proposed new ordinance to regulate the size and location of adult businesses:“Mayor Clare Higgins and two city councilors are calling for a zoning amendment that could derail plans for an adult video and magazine store on King Street…“If the proposed ordinance becomes law, it would stand in […]
Text of New Proposed Ordinance to “Regulate the location and size of adult entertainment”
We have received the text of the new proposed adult-use ordinance and are pleased to present it here. This proposal is on the Northampton City Council meeting agenda for 9/21. These meetings take place at 212 Main Street behind City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. The public comment period begins at 7:15pm. Mayor […]
Breaking News: City Council to Discuss an Ordinance to “Regulate the location and size of adult entertainment” on 9/21
At the 9/21 Northampton City Council meeting, a new adult-use zoning ordinance proposal is on the agenda: Amend Appendix A § 2.1 and 5.2 Regulate the location and size of adult entertainment (to be referred to Ordinance Committee and Economic Development, Housing and Land Use Committee) The public is welcome to attend this meeting, which […]
WWLP Springfield: “Porn Shop Plans in Northampton”
On September 13, WWLP reported on how Capital Video was proceeding with its plans for a porn shop at 135 King Street. …Some locals we spoke with say they hope the planning department doesn’t approve of the plans. Jennifer Seacot said, “I don’t think I like the idea of that not in this area of […]
Capital Video Planning Board Application Shows 73 Abutters
Here for public review is Capital Video’s Planning Board Application, received yesterday by the city.Capital Video Planning Board Application (PDF)The application form includes an information sheet from the city describing the approval process. It is likely that Capital Video’s plans will be discussed at a public hearing on October 12. We’ll know for sure by […]
Capital Video Proceeds with Porn Shop Plans
After waiting for some weeks, Capital Video yesterday filed an application with Northampton for site-plan approval for its porn shop at 135 King Street. This plan will likely be reviewed at the public meeting of the Northampton Planning Board on October 12. The Gazette and The Republican both report on this development today.The Gazette notes […]
The Republican: “Proposals aimed at porn store”
Today’s Republican reports on proposed ordinances that will strengthen the regulation of adult businesses in Northampton: “Ward 3 Councilor Marilyn A. Richards and Ward 6 Councilor Marianne L. LaBarge presented two ordinances at last week’s council meeting that could affect Capital Video, which wants to open an adult-theme store at 135 King St….“Richards said the […]
Capital Video Planning Board Application Slips Another Deadline
NPN checked in with Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development at midday today. Although Capital Video picked up a Planning Board Application form over two weeks ago, they still have not completed it and turned it in. This means they are now too late to have their application considered at the public planning meeting of […]