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Some Ontario Liberals ditch party's red colour on campaign signs, flyers
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Published Wednesday, June 6, 2018 6:45PM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, June 6, 2018 9:31PM EDT
Some Ontario Liberal candidates are handing out flyers and putting up signs that don't have the party's traditional red. A communications professor says that it points to just how worried some Liberals are that they could lose in Thursday's election.
Ottawa South candidate John Fraser, who won in a landslide in the riding formerly held by premier Dalton McGuinty, has posted yellow and black signs that state "STOP Doug Ford Vote John Fraser," and "Only John Fraser Can Stop Doug Ford."
"The signs are a call to action to say, if you don't want Doug Ford in the premier's office, then I need your support on June 7 so I can do that," Fraser told CTV Ottawa.
Fraser also shared the results of a poll that he said was conducted in the riding, which shows the Progressive Conservative candidate, Karin Howard, with a slight lead over Fraser, and NDP candidate Elanor Fast far behind the other two.
"I have been getting questions at the door on how people should vote strategically to Stop Doug Ford," Fraser said when she shared the poll on Twitter. "Here are the facts."
Christopher Waddell, a professor of journalism and communications at Carleton University in Ottawa, said Fraser's signs are evidence of Fraser trying to distance himself from a party that has been tanking in the polls.
"Clearly the Liberals are worried in a riding where, at the start of a campaign, we would have thought they shouldn't have been worried at all," Waddell said.
Howard, meanwhile, said she thinks the signs are a "dirty trick" to "scare people or manipulate people to vote a certain way."
Voters in Toronto have also noticed that some local candidates appearing to ditch red, in at least some of their communications.
In Beaches-East York, Liberal candidate Arthur Potts put out a flyer with an all-green background, that states "REAL RESULTS FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT." Potts narrowly beat the NDP candidate in the 2014 election.
Paul Bell, who just moved to the neighbourhood, said he received the flyer in his mailbox on Tuesday and believes it's a "loathsome" attempt by Potts to distance himself for the Liberals' unpopular leader, Kathleen Wynne.
"Holy cow, for him to be turning around and running as some kind of fake Green?" Bell said. "I find it loathesome."
Potts said on Twitter that there is a "big Liberal logo right there on the back page," and added that he is "one of only eight candidates provincewide endorsed by GreenPAC." Whether the Liberal logo is "big" is certainly debatable.
For some candidates, the apparent downplaying of the Liberal brand isn't new. Earlier in May, a local newspaper noted that Markham-Unionville candidate Amanda Yeung Collucci posted signs that were missing the word Liberal altogether.
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Lawn sign for John Fraser in Ottawa-South (Twitter: John Fraser)
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Mother Divine, Leader of a Shady Celibacy Cult, Has a Shockingly Small FBI File
By Matt Novak on at
We've looked at a number of different cults and cult leaders on Gizmodo, and they usually have pretty hefty FBI files. Synanon? 346 pages. The Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh? 591 pages. But a cult leader who recently died this past March has a shockingly small FBI file. How small? Just six pages.
Edna Rose Ritchings changed her name to Sweet Angel Divine (or, Mother Divine) when, at the age of 21, she married the 65-year-old cult leader Father Divine. The year was 1946, and Father Divine still had two decades of overseeing his cult before he died in 1965. But after his death, Ritchings took over as the cult's leader, preaching the gospel of racial harmony and love (sans sex), but with all the financial trappings and submission you'd expect of a cult. Ritchings died just a few months ago at the age of 91, but it would appear that the FBI didn't have much interest in her.
I filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the FBI to see if they had anything in their archives about the more scandalous accusations surrounding the cult that was started by her husband, which had set up shop in Philadelphia by the time she joined — accusations from manipulation of its followers to rumours that the entire cult was sex-mad.
Like many cults of the 20th century, the Peace Mission Movement, as it was officially known, came under fire for allegedly swindling followers out of money, particularly older people with sizeable bank accounts. The church was sued a number of times for misusing funds and even breaking up marriages, as Divine taught that sex should not be allowed. Father Divine, who claimed that he was God, also preached that his wife Ritchings was the reincarnation of his first wife, who had died. Mother Divine swore until the day that she died that she was a virgin.
The entirety of the six-page file, obtained through my FOIA request, is an extortion complaint filed by Ritchings in 1961, four years before Father Divine died. The extortion allegedly occurred because a longtime follower of the cult, John Wuest Hunt believed that some money had been owed to him. Not to mention a murder allegation.
From the FBI's subject file:
Screenshot from the FBI file of Mother Divine, born Edna Rose Ritchings, who died in March 2017 and alleged an extortion attempt was made in 1961 (FBI/FOIA)
The letters, sometimes signed JWH, are confusing. Excerpts from the letters like the one above are bizarre to me, but probably made sense to Hunt and the cult run by Divine, who were eccentric to say the least.
From John Wuest Hunt's letters to Father Divine and Mother Divine:
But religious teachings and rambling sermons aside, the one thing that's clear from the file is that Hunt and his brother believed £160,000 which had been given by their mother to Father Divine was owed to them.
One letter in particular even says that Hunt's mother was murdered and that the inheritance is rightfully owed to Hunt and his brother. From one of the letters it sounds like Hunt, who was working for Father Divine for 13 years as a photographer, wants to come back to the cult after the inheritance is paid.
After investigation of the letters by the FBI, the agency came to the conclusion that the wording didn't constitute extortion. There's no mention of whether the murder accusation was being made of Divine or whether Hunt believed his mother had been murdered by someone else.
In the late 1930s, Hunt had run off with a teenaged girl, leading the FBI on a multi-state manhunt, something that's curiously never mentioned in the FBI file. Hunt was charged with rape and served three years.
You can read the entire FBI file here, which contains plenty more excerpts from Hunt's letters. I'll be appealing the response to my FOIA request, as I'd be shocked if they didn't have more pages.
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What about Muh Roads? Well now Domino's Pizza has an answer to that question. According to Kate Trumball, VP of advertising, this project was months in planning and came from another ad idea where they insure pizza from any kind of damage.
This idea came from when you hit a pothole and you have a pizza in your front seat. It's kind of a dramatic moment and dials up the fear factor that something would happen to your delicious pizza. It came down to how we're so passionate about pizza – and every single piece of the experience.
If you seen their commercial, they aren't kidding either.
A big straight dump truck, paver and the employees there spreading the asphalt. All painted with their logos to boot. This is not a small project either. All 50 states responded to their offer.
According to Yahoo Finance the nominating process will continue till August 31st.
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Franco-Scottish research to drive floating wind and hydrogen in Europe
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and partners have delivered a report outlining a series of recommendations for the Scottish Government to facilitate research collaborations between Scottish and French organisations working in floating wind and hydrogen.
Published by The Scottish Government today, the report produced by EMEC in partnership with French engineering firm INNOSEA and London-based The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG), part of ERM, explores the technical innovation status of both floating wind and hydrogen supply chains in Scotland and in France.
This study was motivated by the recognition of shared priorities in Scotland and in France. Floating wind and hydrogen technologies are integral to evolving energy decarbonisation strategies in both countries due to shared geographical characteristics and energy system contexts, suggesting that there are opportunities both for growth, and specifically for Franco-Scottish collaboration in these sectors.
The report identifies shared technical and innovation challenges in the supply chain, including the need to develop port infrastructure and offshore working practices, as well as further research and development in materials and components for both floating wind and hydrogen systems. Opportunities and research needs associated with the integration of floating offshore wind and hydrogen systems in the future are also laid out in the report, noting that it is currently unclear whether hydrogen production facilities would best be located on or offshore if powered by floating wind.
Research conducted for the report was bolstered by direct engagement with supply chain stakeholders in both Scotland and France, including technology providers, infrastructure operators, project developers, policy makers, academics and enterprise agencies.
Stakeholders took part in a series of online workshops, interviews and questionnaires, where they shared views on continuing research needs for hydrogen and floating wind technologies, and the best means of supporting collaborative working between Scottish and French organisations. The sessions highlighted significant appetite from supply chain organisations in both countries to explore future collaborative demonstration projects with these technologies.
As a result of constructive engagement with French organisations in the Brittany and Occitanie regions, the report recommends that the Scottish Government seek to facilitate knowledge exchange and relationship building activities between Scotland and organisations in those regions. Establishing a research and development platform involving organisations in Scotland, Brittany and Occitanie is a further recommendation to support collaborative innovation activity to help resolve the shared technical challenges identified.
The full findings of this project report and the recommendations made to the Scottish Government have been published today, ahead of COP26 which is set to take place in Glasgow in November 2021.
Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport said:
"Scotland has some of the best wind resource in the world, and floating offshore wind will play an important role in supporting our just transition to becoming a net zero economy by 2045 – not just for its contribution to clean electricity generation, but as a key driver of the developing hydrogen economy in Scotland.
"We will continue to maximise opportunities in new innovations and emerging technologies, including in the integration of these two important sectors, which is why I am pleased to see the outcome of this collaborative project and its recommendations. Strong international partnerships will be critical to developing Scotland's hydrogen economy and delivering our net zero objectives. I look forward to further collaboration between France and Scotland in the continued development of this work."
Dr James Walker, Hydrogen Development Manager at EMEC, said:
"In delivering this project, we had many fruitful discussions with organisations from across the full floating wind and hydrogen value chains in Scotland and in France. All of those discussions underscored the significant upcoming opportunities for organisations in both countries to work together, and the many exciting research questions which we can busy ourselves in answering.
"We are immensely grateful to all those who have supported this project through participating in our various engagement activities."
Hakim Mouslim, Chief Executive Officer at INNOSEA, said:
"We are really pleased to have participated in this important Franco-Scottish collaboration. The findings of this project represent a turning point in unlocking opportunity ahead in the floating wind and hydrogen value chains of our two countries, in particular regarding innovation activities and de-risking supply chain for the integration of these technologies.
"This in turn, lays the initial foundations of a roadmap for collaborative innovation of floating wind power for green hydrogen production, that is both scalable and competitive – potentially a game-changer in our race to net-zero."
Dan Kyle Spearman, Associate Director and Floating Wind Lead at RCG, said:
"Hydrogen from floating wind will be a key vector for deep decarbonisation of industries globally. In our report, we've outlined recommendations on how Franco Scottish partnerships can be leveraged to accelerate the commercialisation of these technologies. We are grateful to have been involved in a successful collaboration between Scottish Government and industry, as well as our partners EMEC and INNOSEA, and we're excited for the future opportunities in this sector."
The full report is available for download from The Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/fostering-future-scottish-french-research-development-collaboration-floating-wind-green-hydrogen/
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The 26th UN Climate Change Conference will take place in November 2021, at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.
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Greenville Overview
Greenville, NC Code of Ordinance
GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA CODE OF ORDINANCES
SEC. 9-4-103 SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIC USES.
(A) Church or place of worship. Shall be subject to the bufferyard regulations; however, no principal or accessory structure shall be located within 20 feet of any adjoining property zoned R-6, R-6A, R-6MH, R-6S, R-9, R-9S, R-15S, MR, MRS, RA-20 or PUD.
(B) Schools; public and private. Shall be subject to the bufferyard regulations; however, no principal or accessory building shall be located within 50 feet of any adjoining property or public street right-of-way line.
(C) Municipal government building or use. When municipal buildings, parks or other recreational areas to be used for athletic events or night programs are located in a residential zone or adjoining a lot containing a permitted residential use, a legislative hearing shall be properly advertised and conducted before the City Council for the purposes of hearing and considering any comments by the public as to the location under consideration.
(D) Family care home.
(1) For purposes of this section, a family care home shall be as defined herein.
(2) Family care homes shall be deemed a residential use of property and shall be permissible in all residential districts subject to subsection (D)(3) below.
(3) No family care home shall be permitted within a one-fourth-mile (1,320 foot) radius of an existing family care home as measured from the nearest lot line.
(4) The Board of Adjustment may grant a reasonable accommodation to the one-fourth-mile (1,320 foot) separation requirement established by subsection (D)(3) above in accordance with the provisions of this subsection in order to allow for a reasonable accommodation under the Federal Fair Housing Act.
(a) The Board of Adjustment shall grant a reasonable accommodation under the Federal Fair Housing Act to the one-fourth-mile (1,320 foot) separation requirement established by subsection (D)(3) above if the Board finds from the evidence produced that the proposed accommodation is reasonable and necessary.
1. Reasonable. Factors which may be considered to determine whether an accommodation is reasonable include but are not limited to the following:
a. The legitimate purposes and effects of existing zoning regulations are not undermined by the accommodation;
b. The benefits that the accommodation provides to individuals with disabilities;
c. Alternatives to the accommodation do not exist which accomplish the benefits more efficiently; and
d. A significant financial and administrative burden is not imposed by the accommodation upon the city.
2. Necessary. Factors which may be considered to determine whether an accommodation is necessary include but are not limited to the following:
a. Direct or meaningful amelioration of the effects of the particular disability or handicap is provided by the accommodation; and
b. Individuals with disabilities are afforded by the accommodation equal opportunity to enjoy and use housing in residential neighborhoods.
(b) The procedures governing the consideration of a special use as established by state law and the rules of procedure of the Board of Adjustment shall apply to the consideration of a reasonable accommodation under the Federal Fair Housing Act to the one-fourth-mile (1,320 foot) separation requirement established by subsection (D)(3) above. In determining whether to grant a reasonable accommodation under the Federal Fair Housing Act to the one-fourth-mile (1,320 foot) separation requirement established by subsection (D)(3) above, the general criteria set forth in section 9-4-81 may be considered when determining whether the accommodation is reasonable and necessary in accordance with subsection (D)(4)(a) above.
(c) In granting a reasonable accommodation under the Federal Fair Housing Act to the one-fourth-mile (1,320 foot) separation requirement established by subsection (D)(3) above, the Board of Adjustment may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards to ensure the purposes of this chapter.
(E) Bona fide farms.
(1) Buildings and structures shall meet the minimum standards for the applicable district. Bona fide farm buildings and structures located in a residential district shall meet applicable single-family dwelling standards.
(2) Agricultural cultivation shall be exempt from any required setbacks, provided no structures are required or utilized within the setbacks listed under subsection (E)(1) above.
(3) Bufferyard vegetation standards shall not apply to any bona fide farm.
(F) Temporary field office.
(1) Shall be limited to 90 days; however, applicable permits may be renewed as necessary.
(2) No living quarters shall be allowed.
(3) May only be utilized in conjunction with construction activity.
(G) Condominium (unit ownership) and townhouse type development. Attached residential and nonresidential units constructed for individual owner occupancy shall be subject to the following:
(1) Interior units of each structure may be constructed on common property lines (zero lot line setbacks) provided the overall structure meets the side, rear and public or private street setback for the applicable use and district. If there is an offset of the wall from the interior common lot line the offset shall be set back not less than five feet.
(2) No two units shall be considered attached unless the units share a five-foot common party wall.
(3) Common party walls shall be constructed in accordance with the North Carolina State Building Code, G.S. Chapter 47C (the North Carolina Condominium Act) and other applicable requirements.
(4) The overall density of the development shall be no greater than that permitted by applicable district requirements.
(5) The maximum lot coverage for the district shall apply to the development.
(6) Buildings, units or lots separated by a public street right-of-way shall be considered individually for compliance under subsections (G)(4) and (5) above.
(7) In the case of staggered or extended common property line walls, a five-foot maintenance and access easement with a maximum two-foot eave encroachment easement within the maintenance easement shall be established on the adjoining lot and shall assure ready access to the lot line wall for normal maintenance. Designated common area which satisfies such access shall meet the requirements of this section.
(8) The minimum lot width of each townhouse lot shall be no less than 16 feet, provided that when the lot is combined with other contiguous lots within the development the combined lot widths are equal to or exceed the minimum lot width of the prevailing district for the particular use. Townhouse lots having preliminary or final subdivision plat approval prior to April 9, 1981 may have a minimum lot width of 14 feet.
(9) All development regulated in accordance with this section shall be subject to the requirements, conditions and restrictions of the subdivision regulations.
(H) Circus, carnival or fairs; temporary only.
(1) The maximum frequency of such temporary use shall not exceed one occurrence within any 12-month period and the maximum duration of the temporary use shall not exceed ten days per occurrence.
(2) No associated activity or storage area, temporary structure, tent, booth, stand, mechanical ride or apparatus or the like shall be located or operated within 500 feet of any residential zoning district.
(3) No such use shall be operated or conducted between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
(4) Such use shall be subject to applicable setback, parking space requirements and other standards for the district and use; however, the use shall be exempt from the vegetation and parking lot surface improvement standards.
(5) No permanent building, structure or facility shall be located on any lot for the exclusive purpose of operating any temporary use.
(6) Signage shall be allowed in accordance with Article N.
(7) Prior to any operation, a site plan of sufficient detail to ensure compliance with required standards shall be submitted to the city for review and approval of the temporary use.
(I) Satellite dish antennas.
(1) Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to allow the use of satellite dish antennas in both residential and nonresidential districts in a manner which will best provide and ensure:
(a) The health, safety and welfare of the people by ensuring adequate line of sight clearance of the motoring public and adequate light and air to adjacent properties; and
(b) That the aesthetic quality of the city and environs is maintained by minimizing visual obstruction to streetscapes and vistas to and from adjacent properties.
(2) Satellite dish antenna standards.
(a) Sight distance area observed. No satellite dish antenna regardless of size (diameter) and district shall be located within any street sight distance area as described and defined under Title 6, Chapter 2 of the Greenville City Code, whether or not the area has been dedicated by easement or notation on any plat or plan. For purposes of this section all private streets and/or driveways shall be construed as nonthoroughfare streets.
(b) Satellite dish antenna standards; residential districts specifically. (See also subsections (I)(2)(d) and (e).)
1. Location.
a. Except as otherwise provided, dish antennas may be located in the rear yard and shall not be located in any front or side yard.
b. Dish antennas which exceed 80 inches in diameter shall be prohibited from roof tops.
2. Setbacks.
a. Not less than the principal building setback for the district, except as otherwise provided.
3. Height.
a. Except as otherwise provided under subsection (I)(2)(b)3.b. below, the height of any dish antenna shall not exceed the height of the existing principal building or district maximum height, whichever is less.
b. In cases where the provisions of this subsection will not allow a dish antenna of at least 15 feet in height, then the requirements of this subsection shall be waived to allow a dish antenna of 15 feet or less in height at the option of the owner. All other provisions of this section shall apply.
(c) Satellite dish antenna standards; nonresidential districts specifically. (See also subsections (I)(2)(d) and (e).) Except as otherwise provided, the location, setback and height of any dish antenna shall be in accordance with the district minimum established for the principal use and per Article G.
(d) Exemptions.
1. Residential districts. Except as otherwise provided under subsection (I)(2)(e) below, within any residential district any dish antenna that is 40 inches or less in diameter shall be exempt from the requirements set forth under subsection (I)(2)(b) above.
2. Nonresidential districts. Except as otherwise provided under subsection (I)(2)(e) below, within any nonresidential district any satellite dish antenna that is 80 inches or less in diameter shall be exempt from the requirements set forth under subsection (I)(2)(c) above.
(e) Historic districts and historic property and/or landmark application.
1. a. Within any Historic District (HD) Overlay District and/or for any individually designated historic property and/or landmark, no dish antenna shall be located except in conformance with this section and the applicable requirements set forth under Title 9, Chapter 7, Historic Preservation Commission, of the City Code and associated Design Standards Handbook, City of Greenville Historic Preservation Commission; and
b. No dish antenna regardless of size (diameter) shall be erected in any front yard, side yard or public street setback area unless the owner by competent and accepted engineering analysis certifies and demonstrates to the Historic Preservation Commission that reception will be materially limited due to compliance with this section and that there is no available location at the rear of the principal structure and outside any front yard, side yard or public street setback area where service can be obtained; and
c. Where application of this section imposes additional minimal costs on the erection of any dish antenna, the additional minimal costs shall not be construed as a limit on any alternate available location for obtaining service.
2. The Historic Preservation Commission may seek the advice of any competent authority concerning the accuracy and sufficiency of any engineering analysis submitted for consideration under this section.
(J) Stables and/or kennels.
(1) Shall be located no closer than 100 feet to any existing dwelling or residential district; and
(2) Shall otherwise meet the minimum dimensional standards and setbacks within the applicable district, except as provided under subsection (J)(1) above.
(K) Hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn.
(1) In addition to the specific requirements listed below under subsections (K)(2) and (3), all hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inns including both limited and extended stay lodging facilities shall be subject to the following requirements:
(a) No lodging unit shall be occupied by more than one family. See also definition of family.
(b) The lodging facility shall contain a registration office or area which is staffed 24 hours per day during all periods of operation. A resident manager, supervisor or caretaker shall qualify for purposes of this section.
(c) Housekeeping services shall be provided. Housekeeping services shall include but not be limited to: changing linen, cleaning bathroom and kitchen areas, removal of trash, dusting and vacuuming.
(d) Shall be designed and marketed in a fashion that reflects the intended use for transient lodgers. No person other than an approved resident manager, supervisor or caretaker shall utilize, consider or reference any lodging unit as a secondary or primary place of residence.
(e) The lodging facility may contain restaurants, meeting rooms, indoor recreation facilities, lounges, outdoor swimming pool, entertainment facilities, retail sales of personal accessories for occupants, maid and bell boy service, laundry services, telephone and secretarial services, as accessory uses.
(f) Lodging units which contain cooking facilities must provide a sink which shall be located in the cooking area and shall be in addition to any sink provided for bathroom or bathing purposes.
(g) No lodging unit shall share kitchen or cooking facilities with any other lodging unit.
(2) Limited stay lodging facilities shall be subject to the following additional requirements:
(a) Lodging shall be limited to daily or weekly periods not to exceed 30 continuous days.
(b) Housekeeping services shall be provided on a daily basis.
(c) Not more than 25% of the units may have kitchen and/or cooking facilities.
(3) Extended stay lodging facilities shall be subject to the following additional requirements.
(a) Lodging shall be limited to daily, weekly or monthly periods, not to exceed 90 continuous days.
(b) Housekeeping services shall be provided on a weekly basis or other more frequent period at the option of the owner/operator.
(c) Each extended stay unit may contain kitchen and/or cooking facilities.
(L) Tents.
(1) For purposes of this section, the term "tent" shall be construed to include any temporary shelter, canopy or enclosure of canvas, fabric, plastic film or other stretch material supported and sustained by a pole(s) and/or guy line(s).
(2) Except as otherwise provided, this section shall apply to any commercial, office, institutional, industrial or public assembly activity which utilizes a tent and is conducted as a principal or accessory use regardless of district.
(3) The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this section, provided the tent structure(s) and use thereof comply with all applicable requirements, including but not limited to zoning, building code, fire code and flood damage prevention regulations.
(a) Awnings attached to and supported by a building.
(b) Temporary funeral tents at grave sites.
(c) Temporary noncommercial private special event tents as an accessory activity to a residential dwelling.
(d) Temporary noncommercial recreational camp tents as an accessory activity to a residential dwelling or within an approved campground.
(4) No tent shall be utilized as a permanent principal or accessory structure. Tents shall only be utilized on a limited duration basis in accordance with the following:
(a) Tents that are utilized for principal use purposes shall be subject to the requirements and conditions of a temporary use in accordance with Article B of this chapter.
(b) Tents that are utilized for accessory use purposes shall be subject to all of the following requirements:
1. Not more than one tent shall be displayed on any lot at any one time.
2. No tent shall be erected for more than 30 consecutive days.
3. No lot or establishment shall utilize any tent(s) for more than four separate events within any calendar year.
(c) For purposes of this subsection (L)(4), the term "lot" shall be construed to include all contiguous parcels occupied by an establishment.
(5) Except as otherwise provided, tents shall be setback not less than the principal building setback applicable for the district and in accordance with the bufferyard setback regulations. Support poles, guy lines and stakes may encroach into the street right-of-way setback, provided the encroachments are set back not less than the applicable bufferyard setback.
(6) No tent shall be located within a street sight distance area as defined per Title 6, Chapter 2 of the Greenville City Code.
(7) No tent shall be located so as to obstruct a fire lane; public sidewalk; fire hydrant; building entrance way or emergency exit; public alley; public utility; active driveway, parking lot drive isle or required parking space; garbage/trash container or other area which in the opinion of the Building Inspector would constitute a hazard or danger to the public.
(8) No tent shall be located within a stormwater detention area or structure except as specifically approved by the City Engineer or designee.
(9) No tent shall be located within a floodway as defined per Chapter 6 of this Title.
(10) No tent shall be located within an area of special flood hazard as defined per Chapter 6 of this Title, except as specifically approved by the City Engineer or designee.
(11) All tents shall display a fire retardant certificate approved by the Chief of Fire Rescue or his or her authorized representative.
(12) The proposed use of each separate tent shall be included on the zoning compliance and building permit application. No new use or change of use, other than as specifically approved under the current permit, shall be allowed except upon reapplication and approval.
(13) No tent shall utilize active or mechanical heat and/or air conditioning, electric service and/or artificial lighting or water/wastewater disposal facilities except as specifically approved by the Building Inspector.
(14) All above-grade tent guy line stakes shall be cushioned in a manner approved by the Building Inspector.
(15) All tent support guy lines shall be of a fluorescent color and/or flagged in a manner approved by the Building Inspector.
(16) Tents shall be exempt from and shall not count towards the maximum lot coverage requirement for the district.
(17) Tents and the use thereof shall comply with all applicable fire and building code requirements.
(18) In addition to other requirements, tents utilized for accessory residential purposes shall comply with section 9-4-100 of this article.
(M) Christmas tree sales lot; temporary only.
(1) Such use must qualify as a temporary use per Article B of this chapter.
(2) Christmas tree sales lots located within an OR (Office-Residential) District shall be subject to the following requirements:
(a) No portion of a sales lot shall be located within 100 feet, including public street rights-of-way, of a residential zoning district.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "sales lot" shall be constructed as any portion of a parcel which is utilized for Christmas tree sales including display areas and related activities and any accessory sales office.
(N) Mobile home.
(1) No mobile home established (new setup) or relocated within the city planning and zoning jurisdiction shall be occupied until the mobile home has been inspected and approved for compliance with the Minimum Housing Code set forth under Title 9, Chapter 1, Article F of the City Code when the Building Inspector makes a finding of noncompliance with the Minimum Housing Code.
(2) Mobile homes shall, upon installation, have either a permanent, continuous masonry foundation, or a continuous and opaque skirt consisting of vinyl, fiberglass or other similar solid nonmetal material. The skirt for a mobile home shall be attached to weather resistant material when required for support.
(O) Restaurant; fast food and/or restaurant; conventional utilizing drive-through services. Except as further provided, whenever a proposed restaurant is to be located adjacent to a permitted residential use, or a residential zoning district, the following minimum standards shall be required:
(1) The restaurant principal structure shall maintain a public street (front yard) setback not less than the adjoining residential zoning district;
(2) The restaurant principal structure shall maintain a side and rear yard setback not less than 25 feet from any property line which abuts a residential zoning district or a permitted residential use;
(3) The maximum height of the restaurant principal and/or accessory structure(s) shall not exceed 35 feet; and
(4) Any exterior menu reader board or order station which contains an audio speaker(s) shall be set back not less than 50 feet from any side or rear property line which abuts a permitted residential use or residential zoning district, and the speaker shall be oriented and directed away from any adjacent permitted residential use or residential zoning district in a manner approved by the Director of Planning and Development Services or his or her designee, and the requirement shall be indicated upon an approved site plan. Separation of the speaker from an adjacent permitted residential use or residential zoning district by an intervening nonresidential building or structure of sufficient dimension to negate or block the transmission of sound may, upon approval of the Director of Planning and Development Services or his or her designee, substitute for the speaker setback, orientation or direction standards of this section. No exterior menu reader board or order station shall be utilized or operated in a manner which constitutes a nuisance or hazard to the general public.
(Ord. No. 06-75, § 1, passed 8-10-2006)
(P) Restaurant, conditional and/or restaurant, fast food; records retention requirement. Records related to the sale of prepared and/or packaged food in a ready-to-consume state and the sale of all other products and services shall be maintained on premises for not less than one year and shall be open for inspection or audit at all reasonable hours during any period of establishment operation by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. The Zoning Enforcement Officer may view the records on the premises of the establishment or may request copies of the written records be delivered to the city. Records of sales of prepared and/or packaged food in a ready-to-consume state and the sale of all other products and services shall be filed separate and apart from all other records maintained on the premises. The requirements of this section shall be for the purpose of determining the portion of sales attributed to the sale of prepared and/or packaged food in a ready-to-consume state. Failure to provide all records required by this section in a timely manner, to be determined by the city, upon written request of the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall constitute a violation of the zoning regulations.
(Ord. No. 09-27, § 10, passed 4-9-2009)
(Q) Television and radio broadcast, cellular telephone, wireless communication towers and distributed antenna systems (DAS).
(1) Towers located within a CG District shall be subject to all of the following requirements:
(a) Shall not exceed 200 feet in height above the adjacent grade, as measured to the highest point, including the support structure and any communication equipment;
(b) Shall be a monopole or other self-supporting structure that does not utilize or require guy-wire or other similar support; and
(c) Co-location of television, radio, cellular telephone or other wireless communication equipment shall be permitted on all tower(s), provided compliance with all requirements.
(2) Towers located within an OR District shall be subject to all of the following requirements:
(b) Shall be a monopole structure that does not utilize or require guy-wire or other similar support;
(c) Shall be located on a two-acre or larger lot, hereafter referred to as the "parent lot." A tower lease lot of less than two acres within the two-acre or larger parent lot that includes the tower structure, tower accessory structures, ground level mechanical and/or communication equipment, fencing, landscaping, attendant parking, and drives shall be permitted, provided compliance with all requirements;
(d) No tower shall be located within a 500-foot radius of any other existing or vested tower located in an OR District as measured from the center of the towers;
(e) Except as provided in subsection (Q)(2)(f) of this section, the tower structure shall be set back from all perimeter property lines of the parent lot either a distance equal to the total tower height, or in accordance with the bufferyard regulations, whichever is greater;
(f) The tower structure shall be setback from any residential zoned lot or tract either a distance equal to twice the total tower height, or 200 feet, whichever is greater;
(g) For purposes of subsections (Q)(2)(e) and (f) above, the required setback shall be measured from the outside edge of the base of the tower structure to the nearest property line or zoning boundary line; and
(h) Co-location of television, radio, cellular telephone, or other wireless communication equipment shall be permitted on all tower(s), provided compliance with all requirements.
(3) Towers located within the MCH, MCG, MS, MI, and/or MO Districts shall be subject to all of the following requirements:
(a) Shall not exceed 80 feet in height above the adjacent grade, as measured to the highest point, including the support structure and any communication equipment;
(c) Shall be located on a one-acre or larger lot, hereafter referred to as the "parent lot". A tower lease lot of less than one-acre within the one-acre or larger parent lot that includes the tower structure, tower accessory structures, ground level mechanical and/or communication equipment, fencing, landscaping, attendant parking, and drives shall be permitted, provided compliance with all requirements;
(d) No tower shall be located within a 500-foot radius of any other existing or vested tower as measured from the center of the towers;
(e) The tower structure shall be setback from any residential zoned lot or tract a distance equal to 75% of the tower height. The required setback shall be measured from the outside edge of the base of the tower structure to the nearest property line or zoning boundary line; and
(f) Co-location of television, radio, cellular telephone, or other wireless communication equipment shall be permitted on all tower(s), provided compliance with all requirements.
(4) Digital antenna systems (DAS) located within right-of-way, on city owned infrastructure, on Greenville Utilities Commission owned infrastructure and/or on city property shall be subject to all of the following requirements even if they are intended to replace existing light poles, utility poles or similar structures or are proposed as free-standing towers. Only the minimal use of the public right-of-way and/or city owned and Greenville Utilities Commission owned infrastructure is allowed because the space in the right-of-way should be reserved for public utilities and should be free of safety hazards. In addition, telecommunications facilities located in the right-of-way and mounted on city owned and Greenville Utilities Commission owned infrastructure have the potential of being very visible to pedestrians and the traveling public. In order to locate in a public right-of-way, the size and visibility of DAS equipment and their support structures must use be minimized. Application and permitting of DAS equipment are subject to review procedures in Title 6, Chapter 2:
(a) DAS located within right-of-way, on city owned infrastructure, on Greenville Utility Commission owned infrastructure, replacing existing power or lights poles owned by the City or Greenville Utilities Commission and/or on city owned property within any district and adjacent to a designated major or minor thoroughfare except within the CD District, shall be subject to all of the following requirements:
1. The height of DAS equipment, including support poles, whether they are replacing existing light posts, are mounted to existing light posts or are freestanding poles shall not exceed 35 feet above grade, including the top of an antenna.
2. Where ground-mounted equipment and support poles are proposed on city owned sidewalks, there must be a minimum of five feet of unobstructed sidewalk remaining for pedestrians to pass by the installation or as determined by the Director of Public Works.
3. The location of DAS equipment and support structures must not restrict sight triangles of pedestrians or motorists to roadway intersections and public or private driveways.
(b) DAS located within right-of-way, on city owned infrastructure, on Greenville Utility Commission owned infrastructure, replacing existing power or lights poles owned by the City or Greenville Utilities Commission and/or on city owned property within the CD District, shall be subject to all of the following requirements:
1. The height of DAS equipment, including support poles, whether they are replacing existing light posts, are mounted to existing light posts or are freestanding poles shall not exceed 35 feet above grade, including the antenna, must not have antennas longer than six feet, must be painted to match the color of the poles.
2. Ground-mounted DAS accessory equipment is not allowed in the CD district.
3. Where DAS support poles are proposed on city owned sidewalks, there must be a minimum of five feet of unobstructed sidewalk remaining for pedestrians to pass by the installation or as determined by the Director of Public Works.
5. DAS equipment shall be painted to match the poles to which they are affixed or shall match the color of city-owned and Greenville Utilities Commission owned light poles if they are new or are replacing light poles and shall be designed to minimize the visibility of cables and other appurtenances.
(R) Portable temporary storage unit.
(1) No individual unit shall exceed 320 square feet in floor surface storage area.
(2) No storage unit shall be utilized as a principal use structure.
(3) Except as further provided below under subsection (R)(10), not more than two units totaling 320 square feet in combined total floor surface storage area shall be permitted concurrently on any residential zoned lot and/or on any lot used for residential purposes. Exempt from this requirement are lots containing residential quarters for resident managers, supervisors or caretakers as set forth under section 9-4-78 and Appendix A to this chapter. For purposes of this section, the on-site and/or right-of-way placement of the first unit shall begin the running of time set forth under subsection (R)(7) below. See also subsection (R)(8) below.
(4) Except as further provided below under subsection (R)(10), not more than three units totaling 960 square feet in combined floor surface storage area shall be permitted concurrently on any non-residential zoned lot and/or on any lot used for commercial, office, institutional and/or industrial purposes. For purposes of this section, the on-site and/or right-of-way placement of the first unit shall begin the running of time set forth under subsection (R)(7) below. See also subsection (R)(9) below.
(5) Except as further provided below under subsection (R)(10), all unit(s) subject to this subsection shall be located on an improved parking surface in accordance with Article O. Units located on any site for 336 continuous hours or less may be located on an unimproved surface.
(6) Except as further provided below under subsection (R)(10), no unit on-site parking area, in addition to other improved on-site vehicle parking areas, shall exceed 30% of the front yard area of a single-family dwelling lot or more than 40% of any two-family attached dwelling lot in accordance with Article O.
(7) Except as further provided below under subsection (R)(10), the maximum duration of any temporary unit located on any lot shall not exceed 120 continuous days or more than 120 total days in any 12-month period. The placement of the first unit shall begin the running of time under this subsection.
(8) Except as further provided below under subsection (R)(10), the maximum frequency of any temporary unit located on any residential zoned lot and/or on any lot used for residential purposes shall not exceed three separate occurrences in any 12-month period. Exempt from this requirement are lots containing residential quarters for resident managers, supervisors or caretakers as set forth under section 9-4-78 and Appendix A. Each separate period of one or more concurrently placed units shall count toward the maximum frequency.
(9) Except as further provided below under subsection (R)(10), the maximum frequency of any temporary unit located on any non-residential zoned lot and/or on any lot used for commercial, office, institutional and/or industrial purposes shall not exceed three separate occurrences in any 12-month period. Each separate period of one or more concurrently placed units shall count toward the maximum frequency.
(10) Placement in conjunction with an active construction permit, natural disaster damage repair permit or other building permit may exceed the maximum number, duration and frequency set forth above under subsections (R)(3), (4), (7), (8) and (9) above, and the improved parking surface material and maximum coverage requirements set forth above under subsections (R)(5) and (6), provided the unit(s) shall be removed immediately following completion of the associated permit activity; provided, however, no unit(s) located on a single-family or duplex lot, excepting placement in conjunction with a building permit for the construction of the principal dwelling(s) and/or in conjunction with a natural disaster damage repair permit for any single- family or duplex dwelling(s), shall exceed 180 continuous days. Maximum frequency under this section shall not exceed one occurrence in any 12-month period.
(11) When located on property containing a principal residential use the unit shall only be used for temporary incidental residential accessory use purposes. No unit located on any principal use residential property shall be used for commercial, office, institutional and/or industrial purposes or storage. No unit shall be used in conjunction with any home occupation.
(12) The unit may temporarily displace minimum required parking for the associated principal use dwelling or nonresidential use.
(13) Any unit located on a residential lot may encroach into the minimum public and/or private street (MBL) setback; provided, however, no unit shall be located within any public street right-of-way or private street easement, except as further provided. No such unit shall be located in any minimum side and/or rear yard setback or minimum bufferyard setback applicable to an accessory structure except when located on an existing improved driveway or qualified parking area. A unit may be located within a public street right-of-way upon issuance of an encroachment agreement from the authority having jurisdiction, provided compliance with all other provisions of this section.
(14) Any unit located on a commercial, office, institutional and/or industrial lot may encroach into the minimum public and/or private street (MBL) setback, provided however no unit shall be located within any minimum perimeter and/or street bufferyard.
(15) No unit shall encroach within the "area of minimum protection (by plant material type)" set forth under section 9-4-265(G)(2) for required vegetation.
(16) No unit shall contain or receive permanent or temporary electric service, water and/or sanitary sewer service.
(17) No unit shall be used for human or animal occupancy.
(18) The unit shall comply with Accessory Structure Building Code placement, tie-down and other applicable standards as determined by the Building Inspector in the particular case.
(19) Except as further provided, no unit shall be stored in any public street right-of-way or private street easement. A licensed motor vehicle unit or wheeled trailer unit attached to a licensed motor vehicle may be stored in the street right-of-way or street easement on a temporary basis in accordance with this section and applicable zoning and traffic regulations. A unit may be located within a public street right-of-way upon issuance of an encroachment agreement from the authority having jurisdiction, provided compliance with all other provisions of this section.
(20) Permanent signage attached to a licensed motor vehicle unit, licensed wheeled trailer unit or other non-wheeled container unit transported to the lot on a removable chassis shall be exempt from the sign regulations; provided, however, any permanent use of any unit shall not be exempt from the sign regulations.
(21) No unit shall be located in any street sight distance area, or in any manner that obstructs vehicle or pedestrian access or lines of sight.
(22) No unit shall be located and/or used in any manner that creates a nuisance, public health or safety hazard. When a nuisance, public health or safety hazard condition is found to exist, the owner of the lot and/or unit shall immediately remove the unit to a location in compliance with this section following personal and/or written notice from any building Inspector, nuisance abatement officer or Zoning Enforcement Officer. Any location or use inconsistent with the provisions of this section shall be construed as both a nuisance and a violation of the zoning regulations.
(23) No unit shall be located in any manner that obstructs any designated fire lane or that otherwise obstructs or blocks access to any fire hydrant, building or structure.
(24) Except as provided above under subsection (R)(18) above, no additional permit shall be required for any unit regulated under this section.
(25) Any storage units to be located and used as permanent accessory structures on a nonresidential zoned lot and/or on any lot used for commercial, office, institutional and/or industrial purposes shall meet the minimum requirements applicable to an accessory building and/or structure for the district and use as well as the following:
(a) The number of units that may be located and utilized as permanent accessory structures will be determined by the size of the lot on which the unit(s) is (are) proposed to be located as follows:
1. If the lot is one acre or less in area, then no more than one unit totaling no more than 320 square feet in total floor surface storage area may be utilized as a permanent accessory structure.
2. If the lot is greater than one acre, but less than three acres in area, than no more than two units totaling no more than 640 square feet in combined total floor surface storage area may be utilized as permanent accessory structures.
3. If the lot is three acres or greater in area, then no more than three units totaling no more than 960 square feet in combined total floor surface storage area may be utilized as permanent accessory structures.
(b) No storage unit shall be used as a permanent accessory structure in the CD or CDF Districts.
(26) No storage unit shall be used as a permanent accessory structure or building on any residential zoned lot and/or on any lot containing a residential use; provided, however, lots containing residential quarters for resident managers, supervisors or caretakers as set forth under section 9-4-78 and Appendix A shall be exempt from this requirement.
(S) Wine and craft beer shop (see also Section 9-4-22).
(1) A wine and craft beer shop may sell wine and/or craft beer for consumption on the premises, provided that the on-premises consumption of wine and/or craft beer constitutes an accessory and incidental use to the wine and craft beer shop.
(2) A wine and craft beer shop that also has the requisite state permit(s) that allows retail sales of malt beverages for on-premises consumption, in accordance with G.S.18B-1001 as amended, may sell both wine and malt beverages for consumption on the premises, provided that the combined on-premises consumption of wine and malt beverages constitute an accessory and incidental use to the primary retail use wine and craft beer shop.
(3) For purposes of this section, on-premises consumption of wine and malt beverages shall be deemed an accessory and incidental use to a wine and craft beer shop, provided the combined sale of wine and malt beverages for consumption on the premises does not exceed 40% of the wine and craft beer shop's total sales of wine and malt beverages including both on-premises and off-premises consumption, for any 30-day period. The term "sale(s)" as used herein shall be the receipt of payment for the wine and malt beverages sold and/or consumed and shall not be a measure of the volume of wine and malt beverages sold and/or consumed.
(4) Records related to the wine and craft beer shop's total sales of wine and malt beverages for both on-premises and off-premises consumption shall be maintained on the premises for not less than one year and shall be open for inspection and audit at all reasonable hours when the establishment is open for business by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. The Zoning Enforcement Officer may view the records on the premises or may request that copies of the written records be delivered to the city. The requirements of this subsection shall be for the purpose of determining compliance with subsection (S)(3) above.
(5) No wine and craft beer shop that includes the on-premises consumption of wine and malt beverages shall be located within a 200-foot radius, including street rights-of-way, of an existing or approved public or private club, dining and entertainment establishment, or other wine and craft beer shop that includes the on-premises consumption of wine and malt beverages. The required measurement shall be from the building or structure containing the wine and craft beer shop to the nearest property line of the parcel containing the existing or approved public or private club, dining and entertainment establishment, or other wine shop that includes the on-premises consumption of wine and malt beverages.
(6) A wine and craft beer shop shall not operate after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday or after 12:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
(7) A wine and craft beer shop shall not require a membership, cover or minimum charge for admittance or service during regular or special periods of operation.
(8) A wine and craft beer shop that does not meet the requirements of section 9-4-103(S) shall be deemed a public or private club for the purpose of zoning and land use classification.
(9) The provisions of this section shall apply to all wine and craft beer shops whether operated as a principal or accessory use.
(T) Golf course, 18-hole regulation length and/or golf course, nine-hole regulation length. A golf course; 18-hole regulation length and/or golf course, nine-hole regulation length, or portion thereof, located within a residential district shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1) A golf course, 18-hole regulation length, may include an accessory use member-guest only dining facility and/or a public restaurant, snack bar, pro-shop, member-guest only social club, tennis courts, swimming facilities and/or other customarily associated golf course activity, which is open to members, guests and/or the general public.
(2) A golf course, nine-hole regulation length, may include an accessory use member-guest only dining facility, snack bar, pro-shop, member-guest only social club, tennis courts, swimming facilities and/or other customarily associated golf course activity, which is open to members, guests and/or the general public, unless otherwise provided. A nine-hole regulation length course shall not contain an accessory public restaurant.
(3) Accessory public restaurant facilities must be located within the principal use golf course structure (i.e., golf clubhouse) and shall not be located in a separate and detached single-use stand-alone structure. Outdoor seating and dining areas shall be subject to subsection (T)(5) below. No public restaurant may be located in any detached accessory structure.
(4) Except as further provided under subsection (T)(6) below, accessory public restaurant hours shall be limited to the period 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. No food or beverage may be sold to the general public prior to 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. of any day.
(5) Except as further provided under subsection (T)(6) below, no accessory public "restaurant; outdoor activity" area shall be located within 300 feet, as measured to the closest point, of any abutting residential lot or parcel located within a residential district which allows single-family dwellings as a permitted use.
(6) An accessory public restaurant associated with a golf course may provide food services for golf course and/or golf club sponsored member-guest only events without regard to the limitations of subsections (T)(4) and (5).
(7) Restaurant drive-through and/or drive-in facilities and services shall be prohibited.
(8) Golf course signage, including accessory use identification signage, shall be in accordance with section 9-4-233(L).
(9) For purposes of this section, the term "public restaurant" shall be construed as an eating establishment as defined herein under the term "restaurant, conventional," that is open to the general public, and is not restricted to members and their guests, or patrons of the golf course.
(U) Dining and entertainment establishments not subject to Article E. Shall comply with all of the following:
(1) When a dining and entertainment establishment both: is located within a 500-foot radius, including street rights-of-way, of a residential zoning district as measured from the building or structure containing a dining and entertainment establishment to the nearest residential zoning district boundary; and the establishment provides or utilizes amplified audio entertainment as defined herein after 11:00 p.m. on any day, the establishment shall be subject to a security requirement during and after the period of amplified audio entertainment as follows:
(a) Establishments that have an approved occupancy above 50 but less than 200 total persons as determined by the Building Inspector shall employ not less than one uniformed off-duty law enforcement officer, or not less than one uniformed security guard provided by a security guard and control profession licensed in accordance with the provisions of G.S. Chapter 74C, to patrol the parking lot, and to disperse the crowd, and to direct traffic during the period 11:00 p.m. to the close of business and later to such time that all patrons and other persons, other than employees, have vacated the premises and associated parking area. The required security personnel shall remain on duty and visible outside the establishment, and shall be accessible to law enforcement officers at all time. This section shall apply regardless of the number of patrons actually within the establishment at the time of amplified audio entertainment.
(b) Establishments that have an approved occupancy of 200 or more total persons as determined by the Building Inspector shall employ not less than two uniformed off-duty law enforcement officers, or not less than two uniformed security guards provided by a security guard and control profession licensed in accordance with the provisions of G.S. Chapter 74C, to patrol the parking lot, and to disperse the crowd, and to direct traffic during the period 11:00 p.m. to the close of business and later to such time that all patrons and other persons, other than employees, have vacated the premises and associated parking area. The required security personnel shall remain on duty and visible outside the establishment, and shall be accessible to law enforcement officers at all time. This section shall apply regardless of the number of patrons actually within the establishment at the time of amplified audio entertainment.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term "residential zoning district" shall include the following districts: RA-20, R-6MH, R-6, R-6A, R-6A-RU, R-6N, R-6S, R9, R9S, R-15S, PUD, MR and MRS.
(2) The owner(s) and operator(s) of a dining and entertainment establishment shall collect and properly dispose of all litter and debris generated by their establishment or patrons immediately following the closure of business or not later than 7:00 a.m. each morning following any period of operation. All litter or debris shall be collected from within the boundaries of the establishment, associated parking areas, adjacent sidewalks and public rights-of-way or other adjacent public property open to the public. In addition, the owner(s) and operator(s) of a dining and entertainment establishment shall comply with the provisions of Title 11, Chapter 9, of the City Code entitled "Litter Control in Parking Lots."
(3) May require a membership, cover or minimum charge for admittance or service during regular or special periods of operation;
(4) Weekdays. Except as further provided under subsection (U)(6) below, dining and entertainment establishments located in any zoning district shall not have amplified audio entertainment after 11:00 p.m. each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night and before 11:00 a.m. of the next day. For purposes of this section, "amplified audio entertainment" shall mean any type of music or other entertainment delivered through and by an electronic system; provided; however; televisions operating with no amplification other than their internal speakers or televisions connected to a master sound system operating at low amplification and indoor background music system operating at a low amplification and not intended as a principal form of entertainment shall not be deemed amplified audio entertainment;
(5) Weekends. Except as further provided under subsection (U)(6) below, dining and entertainment establishments located in any zoning district shall not have amplified audio entertainment after 2:00 a.m. each Friday and Saturday night and before 11:00 a.m. of the next day, and shall not have amplified audio entertainment after 11:00 p.m. each Sunday night and before 11:00 a.m. of the next day. For purposes of this section, "amplified audio entertainment" shall mean any type of music or other entertainment delivered through and by an electronic system, provided however televisions operating with no amplification other than their internal speakers or televisions connected to a master sound system operating at low amplification and indoor background music system operating at a low amplification and not intended as a principal form of entertainment shall not be deemed amplified audio entertainment;
(6) Provisions for extended hours of operation for amplified audio entertainment.
(a) The allowable period for amplified audio entertainment for any dining and entertainment establishment in any zoning district may be extended, at the option of the owner/operator, from the times specified under subsections (U)(4) and (5) above to not later than 2:00 a.m. the following day on December 31 (New Year's Eve).
(b) The allowable period for amplified audio entertainment for any dining and entertainment establishment that meets the separation requirements as specified under subsection (U)(6)(d) below may be extended, at the option of the owner/operator, from the times specified under subsections (U)(4) and (5) above on each Thursday night to no later than 2:00 a.m. the following day.
(c) The allowable period for amplified audio entertainment for any dining and entertainment establishment that meets the separation requirements as specified under subsection (U)(6)(d) below may be extended, at the option of the owner/operator, from the times specified under subsections (U)(4) and (5) above to no later than 2:00 a.m. the following day on Match 17 (St. Patrick's Day), May 5 (Cinco de Mayo); July 4 (Independence Day) and October 31 (Halloween).
(d) To qualify for extended hours of operation for amplified audio entertainment as provided in subsections (U)(6)(b) and (U)(6)(c) above, the dining and entertainment establishment shall not be located within a 500-foot radius, including street rights-of-way, of (i) a conforming use single-family dwelling located in any district, or (ii) any single-family residential zoning district. The required measurement shall be from the building or structure containing the dining and entertainment establishment to the nearest single-family dwelling lot line or single-family residential zoning district boundary line. For purpose of this subsection, the term "single-family residential zoning district" shall include any RA20; R15S; R9S; R6S; and MRS district.
(e) In no event shall the noise generated by amplified audio entertainment exceed the noise control provisions as provided in Title 12, Chapter 5, of the Greenville City Code.
(7) Shall have sales of prepared and/or packaged foods, in a ready-to-consume state, in excess of 30% of the total gross receipts for the establishment during any month.
(a) In determining the portion of sales that can be attributed to the sale of prepared and/or packaged food in a ready-to-consume state, the following sales shall be included: food prepared in the establishment's kitchen and served as a meal to be consumed on the premises or as a take-out order; packaged food sold to accompany the meal; and non-alcoholic beverages sold to accompany the meal.
(b) The following shall not be included in the portion of sales that can be attributed to the sales of prepared and/or packaged food in a ready-to-consume state: mixed alcoholic beverages, including the mixer; any other alcoholic beverage; grocery items not ordered and purchased with meals; and any other product, item, entertainment, service, or gratuity which is not specified in this subsection as a sale to be included in the portion of sales that can be attributed to the sales of prepared and/or packaged food in a ready-to- consume state.
(c) A membership, cover or minimum charge for admittance or service shall not be included in either the total gross receipts for the establishment or in the portion of sales that can be attributed to the sale of prepared and/or packaged food in a ready-to-consume state.
(d) For purposes of determining compliance under this subsection, the Zoning Enforcement Officer may utilize and rely upon any routine or special audit report prepared by a department, subsection of a department, or agency of the State of North Carolina;
(8) Records related to the sale of prepared and/or packaged food in a ready-to-consume state and the sale of all other products and services shall be maintained on premises for not less than one year and shall be open for inspection or audit at all reasonable hours during any period of establishment operation by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. The Zoning Enforcement Officer may view the records on the premises of the establishment or may request copies of the written records be delivered to the city. Records of sales of prepared and/or packaged food in a ready-to-consume state and the sale of all other products and services shall be filed separate and apart from all other records maintained on the premises. The requirements of this subsection shall be for the purpose of determining compliance with subsection (U)(7) above. Failure to provide all records required by this subsection in a timely manner, to be determined by the city, upon written request of the Zoning Enforcement Officer shall constitute a violation of the zoning regulations;
(9) A lighting plan shall be submitted to the Director of Planning and Development Services or authorized agent for review and approval and lighting fixtures shall be installed and maintained pursuant to the approved plan which illuminates all exterior portions of the building, lot area and parking lot as determined appropriate by the Director of Planning and Development Services or authorized agent. Lighting shall be located and shielded to prevent the light cone of all exterior fixtures from encroaching beyond the property boundary line and into any adjacent public right-of-way, property or dwelling. Required or additional optional lighting shall comply with this subsection and section 9-4-104; and
(10) A parking plan which conforms to the provisions of Article O shall be submitted to the Director of Planning and Development Services, or authorized agent for site plan review and approval in accordance with the provisions of the Land Development Administrative Manual. The exemption provisions of section 9-4-243(B) shall not apply to a dining and entertainment establishment and each establishment shall provide all required parking spaces specified under section 9-4-252 on-site or in an approved remote parking facility in accordance with section 9-4-250.
(V) Beekeeping; minor use.
(1) The standards, requirements, conditions and restrictions of section 12-2-27(c) shall apply for locations and uses both within the city limits and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(W) Reserved.
(X) Shelters for the homeless or abused located within the OR District. Shall be located on a parcel of land no less than 0.5 acre in area.
(Y) Internet sweepstakes business (see also section 9-4-22).
(1) No internet sweepstakes business shall be located within a one-half mile (2,640 foot) radius of an existing or approved internet sweepstakes business.
(2) No internet sweepstakes business shall be located within a 500-foot radius of the following:
(a) An existing conforming use single-family dwelling located in any district;
(b) Any single-family residential zoning district; and
(c) An existing or approved school, church, park or multi-family use.
(3) The measurements associated with subsections (1) and (2) above shall be made from the exterior wall of the proposed internet sweepstakes business to the nearest exterior wall of any existing or approved internet sweepstakes business, existing conforming use single-family dwelling located in any district, or existing or approved school, church or multi-family use. The measurement shall be made from the exterior wall of the proposed internet sweepstakes business to the nearest property line of any single-family residential zoning district or park.
(4) No internet sweepstakes business shall be located within any certified redevelopment area.
(5) The use shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building with no outside congregation of customers permitted for any purpose.
(Z) Major or Minor repair facilities.
(1) All tires displayed outside shall comply with section 9-4-86(B)(7). All tires stored outside shall comply with section 9-4-86(B)(9).
(AA) Hookah Café (see also section 9-4-22).
(1) No hookah café shall be located within a one-fourth mile (1,320 foot) radius of an existing or approved hookah café.
(BB) Tobacco Shop (Class 1) (see also section 9-4-22).
(1) No tobacco shop (class 1) shall be located within a 500-foot radius of an existing or approved school. This measurement shall be made from the exterior wall of the proposed tobacco shop (class 1) to the nearest exterior wall of any existing or approved school.
(2) No tobacco shop (class 1) shall be located within any certified redevelopment area.
(CC) Tobacco Shop (Class 2) (see also section 9-4-22).
(1) No tobacco shop (class 2) shall be located within a one-half mile (2,640 foot) radius of an existing or approved tobacco shop (class 1) or tobacco shop (class 2).
(2) No tobacco shop (class 2) shall be located within a 500-foot radius of the following:
(3) The measurements associated with divisions (BB)(1) and (2) above shall be made from the exterior wall of the proposed tobacco shop (class 2) to the nearest exterior wall of any existing or approved tobacco shop (class 1 or 2), existing conforming use single-family dwelling located in any district, or existing or approved school, church or multi-family use. The measurement shall be made from the exterior wall of the proposed tobacco shop (class 2) to the nearest property line of any single-family residential zoning district or park.
(DD) Domestic Violence Center (see also section 9-4-22).
(1) The minimum lot size shall be 15,000 square feet.
(2) Maximum occupancy shall be in accordance with the North Carolina State Building Code or not more than one person per each 500 square feet of lot area, whichever is less.
(3) On-site supervision shall be maintained during all hours of operation.
(4) Single-building development shall be in accordance with single-family standards.
(5) Multiple-building development shall be in accordance with multi-family development standards.
(6) Parking shall be required at a ratio of one space per every two supervisors and one space per each 500 square feet of habitable floor area.
(EE) Digital broadcast studio.
(2) No transmission towers and/or monopoles are allowed.
(FF) Pet grooming facility.
(1) Pet grooming and holding will not extend before 7 a.m. or beyond 8 p.m.
(2) Standalone pet grooming facilities are not to include training, exercise, socialization, keeping or boarding, breeding or sale or rental of pets.
(3) In the event of a combined use within a single premise any and all pet grooming activities shall occur exclusively within an enclosed area.
(4) In no event shall pets be kept outside of the structure for purposes of grooming or holding.
(II) School; small, private.
(1) All associated recreational facilities shall be treated as an accessory use.
(2) No musical concerts shall be held at any outdoor recreation field located at the small private school. This prohibition shall in no aspect be interpreted so as to preclude marching or other school bands practicing on any such outdoor recreation field or performing during any sporting or other event, including pep rallies.
(3) May be located on one or more parcels of land.
(4) All new driveways and new perimeter parking areas shall be placed as far from abutting residential properties as is reasonably practical as determined by the Director of Engineering or their designee.
(5) Parking requirements shall either comply with the Article O requirements for School; elementary and junior high, or School; senior high depending on grades served, k-8 and 9-12 respectively. In the event that any outdoor recreation fields are located at a school serving grades k-8 then an additional requirement of one space per 10 seats shall also be enforced.
(6) Loading and unloading of students shall be off-street.
(7) Maximum building coverage shall not exceed the underlying district requirements.
(8) Notwithstanding the Noise Ordinance of the City of Greenville, there shall be no amplified sound not related to ongoing athletic competitions or school events. Operation of the sound and lighting components of the outdoor recreational facilities by entities other than the associated school(s) shall be limited to one occurrence per month. An occurrence means third party usage of either the lights, amplified sound or both at once and will consist of one event on one day. One week will be interpreted as being Monday - Sunday. No amplified sound for said occurrence will be permitted past 9:00 p.m.
(9) On weekends (Friday - Saturday) the hours of operation for outdoor recreation fields for any game, event, or practice shall not exceed one hour after the end of the game, event, or practice and/or 11 p.m., whichever comes first. On Sunday the hours of operation shall not exceed 5:00 p.m. On all other days the hours of operation shall not exceed 9:30 p.m.
(10) No outdoor amplified sound equipment shall be operated prior to 9:30 a.m.
(11) No outdoor amplified sound equipment shall produce a sustained decibel level higher than 75 at an adjacent property line. Sustained shall be taken to mean an average reading observed over the course of 20 seconds.
(12) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions there shall be no restriction on use of amplified sound equipment that produces 60db or less as measured at any property line between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
(13) Lighting of outdoor sports fields and performance areas shall be designed to meet the standards found in the document "Lighting Standards for the City of Greenville" as well as in accordance with the following requirements:
(a) All such lighting fixtures shall be equipped with a glare control package (e.g., directional LED lighting, louvers, shields or similar devices), and any fixtures shall be aimed so that their beams are directed within the playing or performance area.
(b) Light levels at adjacent property lines shall not exceed ambient light levels by 0.5 foot candles in any circumstance.
(c) Light measurement technique: Light level measurements shall be made at the property line of the property upon which light to be measured is being generated. Measurements will first be taken with the light off and then with the light on to establish a baseline for ambient light conditions. If measurement on private property is not possible or practical, light level measurements may be made at the boundary of the public street right-of-way that adjoins the property of the complainant or at any other location on the property of the complainant. Measurements shall be made at finished grade (ground level), with the light registering portion of the meter held parallel to the ground pointing up. The meter shall have cosine and color correction and have an accuracy tolerance of no greater than plus or minus five percent. Measurements shall be taken with a light meter that has been calibrated within two years. Light levels are specified, calculated and measured in foot candles.
(d) In the event a dispute between the City and the property owner or lessee over the validity of any light measurements taken by the City arises, then at the expense of the party disputing the claim, an independent engineer may be hired to conduct new measurements. The engineer shall be licensed by the state and shall take all measurements while accompanied by a representative of the city. Both parties shall certify the readings on the independent engineer's light meter and measurements shall be taken in the same way as described above in section 9-4-103 (II)(7)(d).
(JJ) Modular data processing facility.
(1) Systems, equipment, and structures (excluding electric transmission lines and utility poles) shall not exceed 35 feet in height.
(2) All equipment and structures shall be a minimum of 100 feet from the boundary of the lot. Public street setback shall be in accordance with Section 9-4-94.
(3) Any electric wiring shall be located underground, except where wiring is brought together for interconnection to system components and/or the local utility power grid.
(4) Bufferyard "F" shall apply except where the property abuts public/private streets or railroad rights-of-way in which the bufferyard as set forth in Article G shall apply.
(5) No sound may exceed 65 (dB(A)) as measured from the property line when the adjoining property is a conforming residential use or within the following zoning districts: RA20 (Residential-Agricultural), R15S (Residential-Single-family), R9 (Residential), R9S (Residential-Single-family), R6 (Residential), R6A (Residential), R6N (Residential), R6S (Residential-Single-family), R6MH (Residential-Mobile Home), MR (Medical- Residential), OR (Office-Residential), O (Office), and CDF (Downtown Commercial Fringe), CG (General Commercial) and CH (Heavy Commercial). A sound study shall be required at the discretion of the Planning and Development Services Department Director or when this use is located within 250 feet of any of the above listed zoning districts except when the Planning and Development Services Department Director determines it not necessary. This shall be measured from property line to property line.
(6) No sound may exceed 75 (dB(A)) as measured from the property line when the adjacent property is zoned I (Industry), IU (Unoffensive Industry) PIU (Planned Unoffensive Industry) and PI (Planned Industry).
(7) The business owner shall provide a statement to the Planning and Development Services Director from an acoustical consultant that the use complies with the sound levels as prescribed in this section by January 31 of every calendar year.
(8) Shall not be located within a 2,500-foot radius of an existing or approved school measured from property line to property line.
(9) Shall not be located within a 2,500-foot radius of an existing conforming singlefamily dwelling in any district as measured from property line to property line.
(10) Shall be located on no less than 35 acres.
(11) Signage shall be in accordance with Article N. Signs.
(12) No signage shall be permitted on the perimeter fence, with the exception of one sign not to exceed 32 square feet that shall display the name, address, and emergency contact information of the facility, as well as appropriate warning signs.
(13) No grid-connected data processing system shall be installed until evidence has been provided by the operator that installation of the system has been approved by the electrical utility provider. Off-grid systems shall be exempt from this requirement.
(14) All exterior lighting shall be designed and constructed with cutoff and fully shielded fixtures that direct light downward and into the interior of the property and away from adjacent roads and adjacent properties.
(15) Any structure or equipment associated with the facility that is not operated for a continuous period of 365 days shall be considered abandoned, and the city may require the owner to remove such structures and equipment within 90 days after notice from the city. If the abandoned structure or equipment is not removed within 90 days, the city may remove it and recover its costs from the owner, whether the facility is located within the city limits or not. If the owner of the abandoned structure or equipment cannot be located or is no longer in business, the requirements of this section shall be the responsibility of the landowner on whose property the structure or equipment is located.
(KK) Data processing center.
(3) No sound may exceed 65 (dB(A)) as measured from the property line when the adjoining property is a conforming residential use or within the following zoning districts: RA20 (Residential-Agricultural), RI 5S (Residential-Single-family), R9 (Residential), R9S (Residential-Single-family), R6 (Residential), R6A (Residential), R6N (Residential), R6S (Residential-Single-family), R6MH (Residential-Mobile Home), MR (Medical- Residential), OR (Office-Residential), O (Office), and CDF (Downtown Commercial Fringe), CG (General Commercial) and CH (Heavy Commercial). A sound study shall be required at the discretion of the Planning and Development Services Department Director or when this use is located within 250 feet of any of the above listed zoning districts except when the Planning and Development Services Department Director determines it not necessary. This shall be measured from property line to property line.
(4) No sound may exceed 75 (dB(A)) as measured from the property line when the adjacent property is I (Industry), IU (Unoffensive Industry) PIU (Planned Unoffensive Industry) and PI (Planned Industry).
(8) Signage shall be in accordance with Article N. Signs.
(9) No grid-connected data processing system shall be installed until evidence has been provided by the operator that installation of the system has been approved by the electrical utility provider. Off-grid systems shall be exempt from this requirement.
(11) Any structure or equipment associated with the facility that is not operated for a continuous period of three hundred sixty-five (365) days shall be considered abandoned, and the City may require the owner to remove such structures and equipment within 90 days after notice from the City. If the abandoned structure or equipment is not removed within 90 days, the City may remove it and recover its costs from the owner, whether the facility is located within the city limits or not. If the owner of the abandoned structure or equipment cannot be located or is no longer in business, the requirements of this section shall be the responsibility of the landowner on whose property the structure or equipment is located.
(Ord. No. 2337, § 1, passed 6-13-1991; Ord. No. 2423, § 1, passed 2-13-1992; Ord. No. 95-116, § 1, passed 11-9-1995; Ord. No. 96-80, § 4, passed 8-8-1996; Ord. No. 97-5, §§ 3, 4, passed 1-9-1997; Ord. No. 97-85, §§ 1, 2, passed 8-14-1997; Ord. No. 97-86, § 5, passed 8-14-1997; Ord. No. 98-21, § 1, passed 2-12-1998; Ord. No. 98-67, § 2, passed 6-11-1998; Ord. No. 98-115, § 1, passed 9-10-1998; Ord. No. 99-5, § 1, passed 1-14-1999; Ord. No. 00-19, § 8, passed 2-10-2000; Ord. No. 03-31, § 4, passed 4-10-2003; Ord. No. 04-43, § 2, passed 5-13-2004; Ord. No. 04-96, § 2, passed 8-12-2004; Ord. No. 04-143, § 2, passed 11-8-2004; Ord. No. 05-64, § 3, passed 6-9-2005; Ord. No. 06-25, § 2, passed 3-9-06; Ord. No. 06-93, § 2, passed 9-14-2006; Ord. No. 06-113, § 4, passed 11-9-2006; Ord. No. 07-11, § 4, passed 1-11-2007; Ord. No. 09-27, § 9, passed 4-9-2009; Ord. No. 10-83, § 2, passed 10-14-2010; Ord. No. 10-106, § 6, passed 12-9-2010; Ord. No. 11-055, § 3, passed 9-8-2011; Ord. No. 11-078, § 2, passed 12-8-2011; Ord. No. 12-004, § 1, passed 1-12-2012; Ord. No. 12-033, § 1, passed 8-9-2012; Ord. No. 12-044, § 2, passed 10-11-2012; Ord. No. 12-045, § 3, passed 10-11-2012; Ord. No. 12-051, § 2, passed 11-8-2012; Ord. No. 12-069, § 2, passed 12-13-2012; Ord. No. 13-007, § 3, passed 2-14-2013; Ord. No. 14-010, passed 2-13-2014; Ord. No. 14-020, passed 4-10-2014; Ord. No. 15-019, § 3, passed 4-9-2015; Ord. No. 16-003, § 3, passed 1-14-2016; Ord. No. 16-066, §§ 5, 6, passed 12-8-2016; Ord. No. 17-036, § 1, passed 5-11-2017; Ord. No. 19-045, § 1, passed 9-12-2019; Ord. No. 19-051, § 3, passed 10-10-2019; Ord. No. 19-052, § 3, passed 10-10-2019; Ord. No. 20-052, § 2, passed 9-14-2020; Ord. No. 20-059, § 2, passed 10-19-2020; Ord. No. 21-032, § 1, passed 6-21-2021; Ord. No. 21-058, § 1, passed 11-8-2021; Ord. No. 22-013, § 6, passed 1-24-2022; Ord. No. 22-014, §§ 4, 5, passed 1-24-2022)


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Hello Kitty bullet train set to stop Japan in its tracks
The special edition Hello Kitty train, with a pink interior, will debut on June 30
Published: May 24, 2018 | 06:00:54 IST
Hello Kitty fans rejoice! Your kids are going to love this news! And so will you if you were born somewhere in the 90s and grew up with a love for pink fluff. Japan — that haven of all things punk, cool and extraordinary — is set to launch its first Hello Kitty-themed bullet train on June 30. The special edition bullet train was designed in collaboration with Hello Kitty creator Sanrio, who is also collaborating with a sightseeing bus operator and airplane company for similarly themed modes of transport. The special edition train will ferry passengers on round trips linking Osaka and Fukuoka. The 500-series shinkansen will hit the tracks decked out in Hello Kitty regalia, featuring pink bows and ribbons as its exterior decal. Fans will be treated to a pink interior, decorated with images of the beloved character, in addition to trademark bows and ribbons.
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Based on artist renditions released on the West Japan Railway website, the train will also come with a photobooth area, called the Kawaii! Room. This carriage will include seats with Hello Kitty armrests, floors, windows and headrests. Another car called the Hello! Plaza will not have passenger seats but will instead serve as an exhibition area and gift shop. The train's jingle that usually plays when approaching a station will also be replaced with a Hello Kitty theme song.
The Hello Kitty train replaces an earlier train, a promotional vehicle for Neon Genesis Evangelion which ended its run towards the end of 2017. That train was originally slated to run from November 2015 to spring 2016, but due to its popularity, the promotional campaign was extended for another 18 months. The Hello Kitty train is expected to chug along till September 30.
The 500-series shinkansen will hit the track decked out in Hello Kitty regalia, featuring pink bows and ribbons as its exterior decal
Hello Kitty fans will be treated to a pink interior, decorated with images of the beloved character, in addition to trademark bows and ribbons
The train will also come with a Hello Kitty-themed photobooth area, called the Kawaii! Room
The special edition bullet train was designed in collaboration with Hello Kitty creator Sanrio
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With her money troubles, an ex-husband, an irresponsible boyfriend, and her young son, Daphne has a lot on her plate. When her boss offers her four weeks' salary for two weeks of caring for forty-two birds, she begins to view her relationships through a feathered lens. Through that work and its unexpected difficulties, Daphne makes a decision that will dramatically impact both the birds and herself.
Deb Olin Unferth's I, Parrot weaves an affecting metaphor involving passenger pigeons, and creates a stark contrast between meaningless positive-message mantras, and actual, hard-earned insight. Elizabeth Haidle's art, meanwhile, at times resembles that of a children's book in its appealing simplicity. Characters are made distinctive by their rosy cheeks, indicated by small, shaded, impossibly perfect circles—but her illustrations are fully capable of portraying complicated, adult emotions as well.
Daphne and her boyfriend try to do the best they can for themselves and for Daphne's son, but their decisions are sometimes frustrating. Their ability to adapt is impressive, if fundamentally limited---much like the parrots they attend to. Still, their efforts to cope are enjoyable to read about and, ultimately, are inspiring.


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UNBELIEVABLE JAMIE MCKELVIE COVER FOR THE LUDOCRATS REVEALED
May 3, 2020 Staff Books & Comics 0
Image Comics is pulsating ominously as it reveals a Ludocrats #1 cover B featuring reality-warping artwork from Jamie McKelvie (The Wicked + The Divine, forthcoming The Killing Horizon), which will be available with the series launch from Image Comics this April.
When asked to comment the cover, McKelvie didn't say "this is the greatest comic I've ever seen. It's better than anything I've done." McKelvie didn't continue, "I wish Kieron would ask me for quotes, but we only speak via Lawyers now WicDiv is over. It's a tragic breakdown of a friendship." When asked to comment, Gillen said: "Talk to my lawyer."
Ludocrats #1 by bestselling writer Kieron Gillen (Die, The Wicked + The Divine), writer Jim Rossignol (Sir, You Are Being Hunted), and artist Jeff Stokely (The Spire) with colorist Tamra Bonvillain (Once & Future) is a gleefully bizarre five issue, fantasy miniseries that thinks there's more gold in the hills mined by I Hate Fairyland and they can uncover it with illegally acquired Python-infused explosives.
In short: The Ludocrats! The aristocrats of ludicrous! A collision of the ornate fantasy of Dune and an M-rated Asterix & Obelix! Baron Otto Von Subertan and Professor Hades Zero-K are here, and they're going to save us all have a nice time.
Ludocrats #1 Cover A by Stokely (Diamond Code FEB200052) and Ludocrats #1 Cover B by McKelvie (Diamond Code JAN208731) will be available at comic book shops on April Fool's Day—Wednesday, April 1. Not joking.
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