<b>Springfield gives warning to ‘gentleman’s club’ planned for downtown</b>

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Springfield city officials have warned a downtown business about its plans to open what the business called a gentleman’s club.

Jazzy G’s Gentleman’s Club is set to open in May at 42 N. Fountain Ave., according to Ardell Williams, who is involved in the opening.

Voodoo Moon House of Blues and Brews, which is owned by Renea Turner, operates there now. Williams said he has worked with Turner on the club, which will still house Voodoo Moon during the week.

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The city of Springfield sent Turner a letter that warned her that if she went through with the opening, she could be violating zoning regulations for her downtown business.

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The city learned of the proposed opening through a Feb. 26 Facebook post, said Stephen Thompson, administrator for Planning, Zoning and Code. He said the description of the club in the post had characteristics of an “adult business.”

Williams said he and Turner’s club fits within regulations.

“I don’t think we (violated the code),” he said.

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