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384 the residents of the city and preserve the integrity of existing commercial areas of the city and of residential areas which are in close proximity to such commercial areas. D. To protect the rights conferred by the United States Constitution to adult.entertainment businesses in a manner that' ensures the continued'and orderly development of property within the city and d'un~.'shes those undesirable negative secondary effects that recognized studies have shown to be associated with the .development and operation of adult entertainment b.u~inesses. E.. To allow a process whereby the unusual site development features or operating characteristics of uses which must .c.&hply with this Article may be cond. itioned..throUgh, an .individual .review, in order' t.o be compatible with' the. sifi'~o;mding"use.~ of property, while :pfeservLri~. fh6 ai~Plicant's rights to objective standards and prompt administrative and judicial review. Sec. 41-1601. Def'mitions. The words and phrases, whenever used in ibis article, shall be construed as defined in this.section, unless from the context a.different meaning is intended or .unless a different meaning is specifically d~f'med and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases. The words used in ~e present tense include the future 'tense, and words in the singula~ number include the plural number. Sec. 41-1601.1. Day' care. The term "day care" as used in this article shall mean only those day care facilities that are licensed by the State of California... Sec. 41-1601.2. Establishment of an Adult enti~rthinment business. As used herein, to "establish" an Adult entertainment business shall mean and include any of the following: (1) The opening or commencement of any' adult entertainment business as a new business; (2) The conversion of an existing busth,ess, whether or not an adult entertainment business, to any adult entertainment bd,siness defined herein;